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Meenu Prashar of the Congress being weighed against laddoos by her supporters
in Ward No. 31 in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph |
Not by promises alone
Ludhiana August 6
As electioneering for the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation came to a close today, not many contestants gave much thought to solving the problem of chaotic traffic in the city. Every road in the city remains clogged by traffic and unauthorised parking.
Elections, a lucrative venture
for some
Ludhiana, August 6
Contesting an election may involve huge expenditure for candidates, but for some of them it is a good “commercial” venture.
After contesting the election, candidates are “better off” than before as they make good money by way of fund raising, which has become an important part of campaign, particularly in a city like Ludhiana where money is in abundance. Every election here is considered to be a profitable venture.
Ward
Watch 54
Will it be hat-trick for Ashu?
Ludhiana, August 6
Bharat Bhushan Ashu is a councillor who has served for two consecutive terms. He is trying his luck for the third time, hoping to score a hat trick. However, there is one difficulty, he is contesting this time from Ward 54
(Kitchlu Nagar and Tagore Nagar) as the ward he represented so far has been reserved for women.
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Bharat Bhushan
Ashu Sandeep Kapoor
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Ward
Watch 55
Akali rebel may upset BJP applecart
Ludhiana, August 6
For Sneh Lata of the Congress, things could not be more easy in Ward No. 55 (Rishi Nagar and surrounding areas), thanks to the presence of SAD rebel candidate, Maninder Kaur Ghuman, against the official alliance candidate, Sunita Sharma (BJP).
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Sneh Lata Sunita Sharma
Maninder |
Task ahead for new MC
Ludhiana, August 6
As elections to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation draw to a close today, it is time that serious thought is given to traffic and industrial pollution, poisoning the atmosphere and playing with the well-being of denizens.
(A)suvidha camps
Ludhiana, August 6
Suvidha camps may provide relief to some, but for most others these are a source of “asuvidha”.
‘Restore ambulance services’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 6
Terming the withdrawal of ambulance service from Ludhiana-Malerkotla road as impertinence to human life, leaders of various social, constitutional and religious organisations have urged the higher authorities to restore the service and save the lives of the victims of accidents on the highway.
AICC secretary Manish Tewari addressing a party meeting in Ludhiana on Sunday evening.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Digging cuts off colony from city
Ludhiana, August 6
Rajguru Nagar Colony on the Ludhiana-Ferozepore highway remains cut off from the main road on account of digging of the main sewers.This has put residents to great inconvenience.
Ludhianvis get a taste of Awadh
Ludhiana August 6
Apart from the fierce battles and legendary titles, Awadh, the long-forgotten kingdom whose memories now exist only in history books, is also known for its fabulous cuisine.
Mission Shakti
Ludhiana, August 6
The Rishi Chaitany Trust, Gurumaa Ashram, Gannaur,Sonepat, organised a meeting yesterday in Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Deep Nagar, Ludhiana, under the project ‘Shakti’.
Plantation marks BoB centenary celebration
Ludhiana, August 6
A special sapling plantation drive to commemorate the centenary celebrations of Bank of Baroda was launched at Punjab Public School, Samrala, and Government High School, Ottalan, on Saturday.
Rotaract office-bearers
Ludhiana, August 6
Office bearers of the new Rotaract Club for the year 2007-08 were installed at the Government College for Women by the Rotary Club of Ludhiana North.
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