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Even as the mercury rose in the past week, fog made a surprise appearance in Ludhiana on Saturday night. Here is what the Jagraon bridge looked like around midnight.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Stressed nominees take to meditation
Ludhiana, January 28
After slugging it out throughout the day to ensure their victory in the elections, it is either meditation or exercise that comes to the rescue of candidates who get highly stressed after day's hard work.
Hotelier’s missing driver found dead
Ludhiana, January 28
The Shimla Police yesterday found the body of Chander Masih -- the missing driver of hotelier Mr Rajinder Basant -- near the hill town. The driver had gone missing from Shimla on December 18 where he had gone with his employer.
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Police shielding guilty, say farmers’ kin
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 28
Families of three farmers mowed down by a speeding car over a year ago have accused the Latala police and senior Congress leaders of Kila Raipur of protecting the suspects.
Balwinder Singh, son of one of the farmers killed in the mishap, at Ahmedgarh on Sunday.
— Photo by Mahesh Sharma
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It’s raining discounts and consumers are loving it
Ludhiana, January 28
Announcements like “Flat 50+30 per cent off on all items”, “End of the season sale - 50 per cent off”, “Buy two pairs of shoes, get one free”, “Sale on sale” etc. are a common sight in newspapers, magazines and during Siti Cable programmes these days. Banners outside showrooms and shops also make such proclamations.
Subdivision a hot issue in Malerkotla, Raikot
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 28
“Subdivision” has emerged as a major issue in the election campaign in Malerkotla and Raikot constituencies. While the SAD nominee in Malerkotla is blamed for opposing the decision to upgrade the town to subdivision during his tenure, Congressmen of the Raikot Assembly segment are accusing the SAD candidate of having tried to mobilise people for demanding the inclusion of the subdivision into Barnala district.
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NRIs back Khangura from Kila Raipur
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 28
Admitting that majority of the NRIs coming in support of the Congress nominee from Kila Raipur Assembly segment, Mr Jasbir Singh Khangura, lacked personal relations with the electorate of the constituency, the more privileged enthusiasts claimed their presence would extend at least moral support to their contender.
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| Mr Hanuman Singla speaks about NRI support to Mr Jasbir Singh Khangura, Congress nominee from Kila Raipur, at Mandi Ahmedgarh on Sunday. Mr Vijay Sharma and Mr Harminder Gill are also in picture.
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Industrialists put weight behind Dhanda
Ludhiana, January 28
A prominent segment of the Ludhiana industry offered its active support to the SAD-BJP candidate from the Ludhiana West constituency, Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, during a meeting organised by different industrial organisations here today.
Poll observer appointed
Ludhiana, January 28
The Election Commission of India has appointed Mr Sydein Abasi as the Observer for constituency 59 (Ludhiana East) in place of Mr Anil Kumar
Sachan. This information was provided by the District Election Officer-cum- Deputy Commissioner, Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta.
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL ALL OVER : As the election fever tightens its grip, sale of campaign material has picked up in Ludhiana.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Gosain accuses Dawar of concealing info
Ludhiana, January 28
The BJP candidate from the Ludhiana (East) constituency, Mr Satpal Gosain, today accused his arch rival and Congress candidate, Mr Surinder Dawar, of concealing important information regarding a defamation case against him from the Returning Officer while filing his nomination papers.
JD(U) offers support to Gabria
Ludhiana, January 28
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate from the Ludhiana (rural) constituency, Mr Hira Singh Gabria, today got a shot in the arm when leaders of the Janta Dal (United) announced their support to him in particular and SAD in general.
No posters on houses without owners’ consent
Ludhiana, January 28
District Election Officer-cum- Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Gupta has said no candidate could put his posters or banners or hoardings on the private property without the written consent of the owner.
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Residents are a happy lot, thanks to the strict enforcement of the election code of conduct. Gone are the days when loudspeakers pitched atop auto-rickshaws or cars blared ear-piercing praise of candidates and sought votes through the high-decibel requests. A few walls are being defaced with posters and banners. Election rallies are controlled to such an extent that it doesn't seem to be election season. Residents are happy but politicians are not, "The Election Commission doesn't leave any breathing space," rued one of them.
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