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Dance girls silence pipe bands
Ludhiana, September 21
Hundreds of pipe bands in peripheral villages of the city have taken a back seat with dance girls performing on the tunes of recorded songs at marriage parties and other social functions.
The bands, which commanded a price of
Rs 25,000 or more a decade ago, are now paid peanuts compared to what is paid
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DC’s office swanky; loo dilapidated
Ludhiana, September 21
The deputy commissioner’s office in the main building of the mini secretariat complex in the city presents an elegant ambience. Unlike other government offices, it wears a corporate look. While the interiors have been carefully designed, the furniture seems to have been aesthetically set up. However, in stark contrast to the interiors of the office, a public convenience just opposite to the corridor is in a dilapidated condition. One comes across broken urinals, continuously running taps and stinking toilets. It is difficult to pass through the corridor without stopping your breath for a while.
ESI told to refund Rs 3.31 lakh
to PAU
Ludhiana, September 21
A local court has directed the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESI) to refund Rs 3.31 lakh recovered from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) as ESI’s contribution along with 6 per cent interest per annum. The court observed that the provisions of the ESI Act were not applicable to the university employees.
Badal calls on MLAs, leaders
Ludhiana, September 21
The visit of a Chief Minister to a party worker’s or leader’s home means a lot and makes a great difference in the stature of the particular worker or leader in the eyes of others and particularly the administration. Besides, it also conveys the message of the particular leader’s or worker’s proximity to the Chief Minister, even if he (Chief Minister) made a formal appearance for a few minutes. But that was enough for the hosts to get photographs clicked with the Chief Minister for life-long display in their drawing rooms.
 ... Lays stone of cowshed
P. Ram to complain to chief secretary
Row Over Cleaning of Budda Nullah
Ludhiana, September 21
A few days after the Budda Nullah Cleaning Committee was forced to stall the cleaning work owing to non-cooperating attitude of the district administration, the committee head P. Ram, who is principal secretary, said today that he would complain to the chief secretary in this regard.
Principal secretary P. Ram takes a stock of the situation at the Jamalpur garbage dump in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Mayor orders removal of posters, hoarding
Ludhiana, September 21
After drawing flak from certain quarters, the municipal corporation today ordered the removal of hoardings and banners put up in the city at several places.
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But unhappy shopkeepers stage protest
Ludhiana, September 21
