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MCPI assails Punjab Govt for following Centre policies
Ludhiana, January 31
The state secretariat of the Punjab MCPI met today to discuss the latest political and economic situation in the state.
Mr Kuldip Singh, state secretary, said the members were of the view that the Punjab Government was blindly pursuing “anti-people” policies of the Central Government led by Dr Manmohan Singh.
Sidhu to take up Gurpurb
holiday issue with Modi
Ludhiana, January 31
Test cricketer-turned MP from Amritsar Navjot Singh Sidhu said today that he would take up issue of the holiday on the birthday of Guru Nanak Ji with the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narinder Modi. He maintained that the Gujarat government should respect the sentiments of the people and declare Gurpurb as a gazetted holiday.
Test cricketer-turned-MP Navjot Singh Sidhu lends an ear to a child during a sports meet at Kundan Vidya Mandir,
Ludhiana, on Monday.
— Photo by Sayeed Ahmed
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BJP plans mass agitation
Ludhiana, January 31
The BJP is all set to launch a mass agitation against the “misgovernance” in the state. Besides, the party will also take up the issue of service tax and value added-tax during its agitational plan.
NRI’s bit for her roots
Ludhiana, January 31
Philanthropic Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are more than keen to contribute their bit towards social projects like education and health.
However, the government needs to make procedures speedier and systems more efficient to invite contribution from Indians abroad, feels Ms Sukhi Turner, the first woman to be elected mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand.
Shiv Sena memo to Deputy Commissioner against quacks
Ludhiana, January 31
Shiv Sena activists led by district president Dharmendra Khera and vice-president Sanjeev Ghai today submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, urging him to take action against quacks practising in different parts of the city, particularly the suburbs.
Shiv Sena activists present a memorandum against quacks to Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma in Ludhiana
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Pensioners demand pay
commission
Ludhiana, January 31
At a joint meeting held here yesterday the Punjab Government Employees and Pensioners, urged the Punjab Government to announce the setting up of the fifth Punjab Pay Commission while presenting the annual Budget for 2005-06 in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
City boutique gets international award
Ludhiana, January 31
Neelam’s, a city-based designer wear outlet, has been selected by international selection committee of Business Initiative Directions, Spain, for the Arch of Europe for Quality and Technology award in the gold category.
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