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Admn to shift polluting industrial units
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — Ludhiana may get the desperately sought-after breathing space in the new year, with the district administration having decided to shift the polluting industries out of the city. A new industrial complex measuring about 1100 acres has been earmarked for the purpose which will provide space to the displaced industrial units.

Councillor’s husband hurt in assault
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — Bhupindher Singh Gogi, an activist of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and husband of Akali councillor Manjit Kaur Gogi was seriously injured in an armed assault by some unidentified youths in Pavitr Nagar area here today.

Knitting in office hours lands women in trouble
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — Come winter and ladies are busy with their knitting needles. Knitting for a family member, especially in bright sunshine, gives them immense joy. However, this joy turned into trouble for at least three women employees of the Education Department here today.

School lying closed for five years
MACHHIWARA, Dec 29 — The Government Primary School at Lakhowal Kalan village near here has been lying closed for the past five years, causing great hardships to the village children.

Ultimatum to police
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — At an emergency meeting held here this afternoon, local municipal councillors led by the Mayor gave three days' time to the police authorities to arrest those involved in the violent attack on Mr Bhupinder Singh Gogi, husband of municipal councillor, Ms Manjit Kaur Gogi.

Setting the tone for New Year Eve
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — Every new year eve is a keenly awaited event. Rather there is something more to the New Year Eve this time, as it heralds the arrival of new millennium.

MC concedes safai workers’ demands
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — In a meeting of the Municipal Safai Mazdoor Union with the Commissioner of MC, Dr S.S. Sandhu, held here today, many of the pending demands of safai workers and Class IV employees were accepted. 

Pensioners demand revision of medical allowance
LUDHIANA, Dec 29 — In a memorandum sent to Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister, Punjab, the Government Pensioners Association has demanded a revision in their medical allowance.