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SAD to hold beopari conference today
Ludhiana, January 8
As the SAD is all set to organise its beopari conference here tomorrow, resentment prevails among traders and small scale industry over the failure of the two major political parties to come to their rescue. The traders and small scale industrialists hold both Congress and SAD equally responsible for their miseries.
BJP not amused with SAD wooing Hindus
Ludhiana January 8
Shiromani Akali Dal may be trying to expand its base among the Hindus by giving seven party tickets to the members of the community, but it is certainly not to the liking of its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party, which feels that its domain is being encroached upon.
Khangura steps up
poll campaign at Kila Raipur
Kila Raipur, January 8
While most aspirants of the Congress party ticket are camping in Delhi, Mr Jassi Khangura is moving around in the Kila Raipur Assembly segment campaigning for votes. Mr Khangura, who is quite hopeful of getting the party nomination, is pitted against Akali strongman, Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, who has been representing Kila Raipur for two consecutive terms.
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Expert conducts tests on ailing tigress
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Ludhiana, January 8
Having developed some infection in her rear limbs, a tigress in the Tiger Safari here has been unable to move for the past two days.
Six-year-old Elaichi was examined by a veterinarian of the Punjab Veterinary
Department, Chandigarh, at the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Husbandry
University here today.
Experts examine an ailing tigress at the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Husbandry varsity in Ludhiana on Monday.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma
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Waiting for Sonia’s nod
Ludhiana, January 8
A number of women applicants have staked claim on Congress tickets from various Assembly segments in Ludhiana.
From left to right: Ms Sushil Gupta, Ms Jasvinder Kaur and Ms Amrit Varsha Rampal
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Cong election office in Amloh inaugurated
Amloh, January 8
"It is the result of the faith reposed in me by the electorate of Amloh constituency in the last Assembly elections that I had been able to get sanctioned a grant of over Rs 100 crore for the development of this constituency," said Mr Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, sitting MLA of this constituency, during his address after the inauguration of the election head office at old grain market here today.
Don't underestimate Bairagi vote bank: Bawa
Ludhiana, January 8
Mr Hari Das Bawa, state president of the Bairagi Maha Mandal, today regretted that the huge vote bank of the community in the state was being underestimated and the failure of the ruling Congress party to give due political representation to the Bairagis was causing widespread resentment among the cadres.
Johar mobilises support
Ludhiana, January 8
District Bar Association president Hemant Kalia, secretary Ravinder Grewal, president of the New Courts Bar Association Rajinder Gupta, president of Taxation Bar Association Rajeev Johar, coordinator of the legal cell of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Ashok
Bhakri, former member for Punjab and Haryana Bar Council B.K. Goyal were among others who supported the candidature of Mr Harnam Dass Johar from the Ludhiana West Assembly segment today.
Khalsa Panchayat clarifies on Rajinder’s statement
Ludhiana, January 8
The Khalsa Panchayat today clarified that the organisation was carrying out the advertisement campaign against the SAD and the BJP on its own. It also disassociated itself from the statements of Mr Rajinder Singh, who had recently claimed that the panchayat was not issuing advertisements against the SAD-BJP.
Ludhiana excels in detection of excise duty evasion
Ludhiana, January 8
With the detection of the excise duty evasion over Rs 83 crore during the current financial year, the Ludhiana Commissionerate of Central Excise has achieved the second highest anti-evasion performance in the entire country (in terms of percentage of total revenue).
Mr V.K. Garg, Commissioner, Central Excise, addresses a news conference in Ludhiana on
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A patriot and farmer par excellence
Ludhiana, January 7
Captain Rattan Singh, a hero of the INA (Indian National Army) and a farmer par excellence, served his motherland with all the dedication and devotion at his command. Capt Rattan Singh, who was Development and Agriculture Minister in the Giani Zail Singh government, died on December 26 and his bhog ceremony will be held at the Model Town Extension Gurdwara here on Sunday from 1 to 2 pm. |
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Ravi Dass mission warns against use of drugs
Ludhiana January 8
The Vishwa Guru Ravi Dass Mission today warned members of its community against the use of drugs. It emphasised the need for spreading awareness and educating the youth so that they are not trapped in the lure of drugs.
Members of the Vishwa Guru Ravi Dass Mission at a function organised
in Ludhiana on Monday.
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Railway pensioners resent shortage of medicines
Ludhiana, January 8
Railway pensioners, who are members of the RELHS scheme, had been getting medicines through purchases made from the Railway Hospital, Ludhiana. However, for the past two months medicines were not available in the hospital stock.
New Year party enthralls audience
Ludhiana January 8
To mark the arrival of New Year, Sethi Study Circle organised "Horizon”, a blend of SSC Graduation and Cultural Gala here yesterday.
The participants showcased their enthusiasm and grit by their enthralling
performances. The audience was mesmerized by the dances and songs.
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