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Cong to score massive victory in civic poll: Bawa
Ludhiana, March 22
“The Congress will continue its victory march in the forthcoming civic elections in the city and the opposition parties, including the SAD-BJP combine, would be routed.” This was claimed by Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, president, District Congress Committee (Urban), while addressing a meeting of sitting councillors and unsuccessful party candidates in the previous municipal elections, convened at Congress Bhavan here yesterday. |
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The DCC (Urban) meets to discuss the coming municipal elections in Ludhiana, on Thursday.
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Lok Janshakti Party unit reorganised
Ludhiana, March 22
The state president of the Lok Janshakti Party, Mr Amar Singh Mehmi, has reorganised the state and district units of the party with the appointment of a secretary general, two vice-presidents, seven general secretaries, six secretaries, nine district presidents and three party spokespersons.
Baba Bedi assails Badal for supporting POTO
Ludhiana, March 22
Baba Sarbjot Singh Bedi, convener, Panthic Morcha, today criticised Mr Parkash Singh Badal, president, Shiromani Akali Dal, for issuing the whip to the party MPs to vote for POTO.
All democratic parties should oppose POTO: MCPI
Ludhiana, March 22
The Marxist Communist Party of India (MCPI) has hailed the rejection of POTO in the Rajya Sabha and has exhorted all democratic forces to oppose the draconian and undemocratic Bill in a decisive and determined manner.
Residents form consumer body
Ludhiana, March 22
Local residents formed a new body’ National Forum for, Consumer Rights, for making consumers aware and vigilant about their rights here on Wednesday.
According to a press note issued by the president of the forum, Mr Surjit Singh, it was decided to set up this forum in a meeting of a group of city residents at Malhotra Mehal,
Dugri, on Tuesday.
Dalit woman still untraced
Khanna, March 22
The Payal police has not been able to trace a missing Dalit woman for the past one month. The woman’s relatives had alleged that her employer’s family was responsible for her disappearance, but the police had denied the charge.
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