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Abandoned bridge fascinates
people
Ludhiana, October 5
An abandoned bridge over the Sutlej, which during better times was the main connecting link between the Doaba and Malwa belts for over 80 years, has become an excellent excursion spot for residents of Phillaur, especially the Punjab Police Academy located just near the bridge.
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IHRO condemned on molestation
issue
Ludhiana, October 5
The Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association has condemned the statement of Mr D.S. Gill, chairperson of the International Human Rights Organisation, stating that PAUTA was a house divided on the matter of “the alleged molestation of a PAU girl by a teacher”.
Demonstration against horticulture wing
Ludhiana, October 5
Irregularities in the working of the horticulture wing of the Municipal Corporation came to the fore with a large number of civic employees holding a demonstration in front of the office of the Executive Engineer (Horticulture) at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
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The eucalyptus tree that is a threat to the life and property of residents of Model Town, Ludhiana.
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No one’s tree, everyone’s
trouble 
Ludhiana, October 5
The long, heavy and dry branches of a eucalyptus tree in Model Town here are so weak that these may fall anytime, threatening the safety of residents of the area. Residents are upset at officials of the local Municipal Corporation who are not doing anything about it, in spite of repeated requests.
Pharmacists flay Punjab
Govt
Ludhiana, October 5
The Punjab State Pharmacists Association will hold a state level rally in the Lambi constituency of the Chief Minister Punjab on November 1 to protest against the non-implementation of the accepted demands of the pharmacist cadre.
Engineers seek time-bound promotions
Ludhiana, October 5
A mass deputation comprising of 71 faculty members of the Punjab Polytechnic Engineers Association under the leadership of its president, Mr Jasbir Singh Garcha, met the Technical Education Minister, Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, here last evening to press for granting complete parity with the engineering faculty i.e, principals working in state polytechnics with their counterparts subdivisional engineers, executive engineers, superintending engineers and chief engineers working in the design offices of the PWD, including three time-bound promotional scales after four, nine and 14 years of service as granted to the field engineers.
Jagannath rath yatra today
Ludhiana, October 5
The Bhagwan Jagannath rath yatra would be taken out tomorrow from the Durga Mata Temple which would culminate at the Haridev Mandir in the evening. The yatra which would cover Chowk Ghanta Ghar, Chaura Bazar and Chowk Division No. 3 en route, is being organised by the ISKCON in collaboration with the Bhagwan Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahotsav Committee, Ludhiana.
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