It’s tough life for
them
Ludhiana, September 17
There is diminishing hope in his innocent eyes. And it may not take a long time for it to vanish completely. For Arun Kumar Chaud-hary is one among thousands of child labourers in Ludhiana who are working at various places like tea stalls, dhabas, restaurants, workshops and factories.
‘BJP stands by backward classes’
Ludhiana, September 17
The BJP general secretary, Mr Sangh Priya Gautam, yesterday claimed that only the BJP could safeguard the interests of the backward classes, the downtrodden and Dalits. He pointed out that it was the BJP which had made Ms Mayawati the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh twice.
AISAD meet held
Ludhiana, September 17
A meeting of the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal (Scheduled Castes and other backward classes wing) was held here today. While addressing the meeting, the speakers criticised the corruption prevailing in the present government.
Badal to open Valmiki
Bhavan
Ludhiana, September 17
The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, will preside over the state-level function to mark Bhagwan Valmiki birthday here on November 1and will formally inaugurate the four-storeyed building of Valmiki Bhavan in the city.
Twin honour
for PAU scientist
Ludhiana, September 17
Dr G.S. Dhaliwal, Professor of Ecology, PAU, Ludhiana, has been nominated for the fellowship of two premier national plant protection societies. The Society of Plant Protection Sciences, New Delhi, has decided to confer fellowship on Dr Dhaliwal at the forthcoming national symposium on plant protection strategies for sustainable agro-horticulture to be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture and Technology, Jammu, from October 12, 2001.
Hawkers’ body dissolves election committee
Ludhiana, September 17
Mr Ved Parkash, the newly-elected president of the Newspapers Suppliers’ Association, in a press note released here today has stated the dissolution of its election committee.
Golden jubilee
of AIIEA
Ludhiana, September 17
A cluster meeting of all local units of the Northern Zone Insurance Employees
Association was held in Sham Nagar, Ludhiana, to celebrate the 50th year of the All-India Insurance Employees Association.
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