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YC for CBI probe into corruption in MC
Ludhiana, December 18
The District Youth Congress (DYC) today focused on rampant corruption in all departments of the local Municipal Corporation and demanded a CBI inquiry to expose the corrupt employees, officials and conniving councillors, belonging to ruling SAD-BJP combine.
Cong asked to clear stand
Ludhiana, December 18
“The stand taken by the Congress on the terrorist attack on Parliament on December 13 tends to create doubts in the minds of nationalist and patriotic forces and the party must come out clear lest its image should be adversely affected.”
Cong highlights govt’s failure
Ludhiana, December 18
Hundreds of Congress activists led by the District Congress Committee president, Mr Surinder Dawer and senior vice-president of the Pradesh Youth Congress, Mr Amarjeet Singh
Tikka, today took out a procession and submitted a memorandum to the President demanding dismissal of the Vajpayee government for its failure to safeguard the life and property of people.
NGOs
resolve to fight drug addiction
Ludhiana, December 18
A two-day workshop on “Joint proactive initiatives of NGOs for drug
free society” organised by the Aas Kiran De-addiction and
Rehabilitation Centre to mark its second foundation day concluded here
today.
Daily-wage employees hold march
Ludhiana, December 18
In response to a call given by the Daily-wage and Work charge Ad hoc Employees Action Committee, hundreds of daily-wage and ad hoc employees took out a protest march on scooters, motor cycles, tempos and other vehicles from Jodhan village to Dehlon today, as a part of their ongoing agitation in support of their demand for regularisation of their services. |
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| Activists of the Daily Wage and Work-charged Action Committee hold a protest march from Jodhan to Dehlon in Ludhiana on Tuesday.— Photo Inderjit Verma |
Forgotten hero of Goa’s liberation
Ludhiana, December 18
Major Shivdev Singh Sidhu is one of the many heroes, the country seems to have forgotten. He laid down his life during the Goan liberation exactly 41 years ago on December 19, 1960. He left behind his wife and three daughters all of whom are married to defence personnel.After the instrument of surrender was signed, Major Sidhu along with Capt Vijay Sehgal went for setting free the political prisoners in a Goan jail.
Major Shivdev Singh Sidhu |
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Fernandes’ resignation sought
Ludhiana, December 18
The District Youth Congress (DYC) has demanded the resignation of Union Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes, for being allegedly involved in Tehelka and coffin scandals.
Govt lax about security: Mann
Ahmedgarh, December 18
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, president, SAD (Amritsar), has alleged that the Union Government has not been serious about the security of important institutions and persons of the country, and has not taken appropriate steps even after the suicide attack on Parliament.
Cong rally at Jammu Colony
Ludhiana, December 18
Mr Ajit Singh Chawla, general secretary of the Satluj Club, Ludhiana, and a Congress probable from Ludhiana West has appealed to people to vote for the Congress for the return of peace and prosperity to the state.
Campaign for Bar poll gains momentum
Khanna, December 18
Hectic campaigning has begun for election to the post of president of the local Bar Association, which is scheduled to be held on December 20.
The strength of the association has risen to 114 from 30 members in 1986 when it had come into existence.
Young Voice
Devoted to the cause of art
He yearns to do something to stop the commercialisation of art that he feels is being exploited at the hands of certain selfish persons. Gur Reet Pal Singh
Brar, a student of Punjab Agricultural University, is a poet, an amateur theatre activist and is doing well in studies as well.
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