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Drive against power
theft
Ludhiana, June 6
Strong protests from the industrial and trade unions against a drive of the Punjab State Electricity Board’s
enforcement wing to curb power theft in the city, has forced authorities to slow down the drive. According to board officials, power theft in Ludhiana city had already crossed Rs 200 crore per year.
Fulfil promises, demand villagers
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 6
Resentment prevails among the six village panchayats of the district, as the promise made to them by the Chief Minister has not been fulfilled yet.
Id celebrated with fervour
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Ludhiana, June
6
Id-ul-Milad, the birthday of Mohammad Mustafa, the last Nabi of Islam, was celebrated with religious fervour here last evening.
A big procession was taken out in the afternoon from Sunni Noori Jama Masjid in
Shivpuri, in which thousands of people took part. |
A view of the
Id-ul-Milad procession in Ludhiana on Tuesday evening.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Go vegetarian, says
PFA
Ludhiana, June 6
Emphasising the need to go vegetarian to be a truly ‘environment-friendly’ individual, the local chapter of the People For Animals, on the occasion of Environment Day, came up with some interesting facts and figures supporting the case.
Homage paid
to martyr
Khanna, June 6
A solemn function was organised to pay homage to Sepoy Harjinder Singh at his village, Turmuri, 21 km from here, yesterday. Hundreds of people with tearful eyes were present for the antim ardas.
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