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Paddy Lifting
Farmers opt for private agencies
Khanna, September 27
With the commencement of paddy procurement by government agency, discontent gripped farmer who either expressed reluctance or simply refused to sell their produce to the government agencies given the fact that private players were still paying more than the MSP fixed by the government.
Gurdwara on Mission Green
Ludhiana, September 27
In order to preserve the green environment and encourage the plantation of trees, the Gurdwara
Shaheedan, here has started serving plant saplings in place of “prasad”. The practice finds favour among devotees and more people come to the gurdwara for saplings.
Wax sculpture of martyr unveiled
Ludhiana, September 27
If sculptures could be brought to life it would be his latest one that city resident Chander Shekhar Prabhakar would have chosen. For, this wax statue is not just an addition to his previous creations, it is a tribute that the patriot in him wants to pay to the great freedom struggle hero Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Chander Shekher Prabhakar with a wax statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Gift to Ludhianvis on Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary
Picture of noose that he kissed released
Ludhiana, September 27
In the euphoria surrounding the birth centenary celebrations of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, a city-based Ayurveda practitioner has claimed that he is the proud possessor of a rare picture of gallows that were kissed by the martyr and his two comrades in Lahore in 1931.
A rare picture of the noose that was kissed by Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, on the eve of his birth centenary in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Procession welcomed
Jagraon, September 27
A large number of people and the students from various schools today received and welcomed the procession taken out in the memory of Shaheed-e-Azam, Bhagat Singh, on Ludhiana- Moga G.T. Road, near the office of the local SDM. On its way from Ludhiana to Amritsar, it passed through the town on the occasion of national-level birth centenary samaroh, which is being celebrated at Amritsar on September 28.
Front to pay tribute at Hussainiwala
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 27
Accusing major parties of exploiting the birth centenary celebations of Shaheed Bhagat Singh for harnessing political mileage, the Republic Democratic Front has urged the leaders of social and non-political organisations to reach Hussainiwala to pay tributes to the martyr at a function being organised by the front.
Toy tractors for sale at Chhapar mela in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph |
Strike by SBI banks
Samrala, September 27
The associate banks of State Bank of India observed one-day strike against merger of the banks. The strike call was given by the All India Bank Employees Association. The State Bank of Patiala, Samrala branch, observed one-day strike here today. The functions of the branch were disrupted and the public faced inconvenience.
Demand for IIT, IIM in state
Ludhiana, September 27
The Welfare Society for Engineers, Scientists and Managers (WSESM) held a meeting today at Chandigarh road which was chaired by Deepak Narula.
Patwaris stage demonstration
Ludhiana, September 27
Members of the Revenue Patwar Association, Ludhiana, today staged a demonstration in support of their demands. These include promotion as kanungos and other pending incentives promised from time to time.
Manish Tewari felicitated
Ludhiana, September 27
Several local Congress workers and leaders today felicitated Manish Tewari for being appointed the secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) for the third time.
City resident wins Rs 50,000 in
lucky draw
Ludhiana, September 27
Suman Garg, a city resident, was declared lucky winner of a draw by Maspar here today. Rajesh Mahajan, company’s CEO, presented Rs 50,000 worth company’s merchandise to the winner.
Couple pledges to donate their bodies
Jagraon, September 27
Sarbjit Singh and his wife Paramjit Kaur of Shakti Nagar, Jagraon, today pledged to donate their bodies after death for the purpose of carrying experiments by the medical students.
PF office launches campaign
Ludhiana, September 27
The office of the regional provident fund commissioner has started a special campaign to distribute blank social security numbers (SSN) and business numbers (BN) here.
Bar discusses creation of new district
Samrala, September 27
The local bar association met under the chairmanship of its president Uttam Chand for discussing the news item that was published in Ludhiana Tribune regarding the proposed creation of a new district within Ludhiana district. Talking to mediapersons at the local civil rest house, association’s secretary Gaurav Chopra said all bar members were of the view that Samrala being the oldest subdivision of Ludhiana district deserves to be made a district headquarters. Moreover, the land is available for constructing necessary infrastructure for district headquarters, he added.
Jobless to get work as per skill: Shergil
Mandi gobindgarh, September 27
Additional deputy commissioner (development), Fathegarh Sahib, Balwant Singh Shergil, while talking to mediapersons at Desh Bhagat Institute here today said. “ The time has come for fulfilling the Chief Minister’s 1978 dream for controlling the unemployment in the state.”
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