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Timely police intervention
Sacha Sauda, SSF face-off avoided
Ludhiana, May 14
Tension gripped city today afternoon following confrontation between followers of Dera Sacha Sauda and several Sikh organisations over the issue of an advertisement inserted by dera chief Sant Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh.
Timely intervention by the local police, however, averted a major clash between
members of the two groups, who had gathered in large numbers at Clock Tower
Chowk here.
SSF activists burn the
effigy of Sant Baba Gurmir Ram Rahim in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune
photo by Sayeed ahmed |
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Gift for Ludhiana on martyr Sukhdev’s birth centenary
His house to be preserved, finally
Ludhiana, May 14
There is hope at last for the martyr Sukhdev's ancestral house in the Nau Ghara area in Chaura Bazar on his birth centenary tomorrow.
On the occasion of his 100th birthday, the state government has a gift by announcing to preserve his ancestral house in
Ludhiana.
Sukhdev’s house in Ludhiana |
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Sukhdev: City forgets a braveheart
Ludhiana May 14
Every child in the country must be knowing about martyr Sukhdev, who was sent to the gallows during the freedom struggle, but, unfortunately not many people in his hometown,
Ludhiana, seem to be bothered about his great sacrifice. So much so that even after 60 years of Independence his hometown has not been able to erect a memorial to pay tribute to the martyr.
Residents challaned for wasting water
Ludhiana, May 14
Acting tough on residents wasting water, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today challaned the residents who were found washing their vehicles today.The
MC had warned the residents not to waste the potable water, that was meant for
drinking purposes.
Study stresses on segregation of urban waste
Ludhiana, May 14
The solid waste segregation into compostable and non-compostable material at household level could serve as a valuable source when treated or recycled. This was revealed in a study - ‘Compost from Urban Solid Waste-segregation at Household Level - a Must’ by Dr B.S. Sidhu and Dr V. Beri of the Department of Soils,
PAU.
Doctors from Christian Medical College and Hospital examine patients at a free eye check-up camp organised by the Bhartiya Social Welfare Society in Ludhiana
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Ramoowalia warns against weeds with imported foodgrains
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 14
Terming the proposal to import wheat as disastrous for sustained agriculture and uneconomical as well, Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, president of the Lok Bhalai Party and former union food minister, apprehends that weeds contaminating the exotic variety of food grains might after dispersal in otherwise healthy soil in the country ruin the fields for decades to come.
Stone for widening of
link road laid
Samrala, May 14
Chairman of the Punjab Mandi Board Ajmer Singh Lakhowal laid the foundation stone of a project for the widening and strengthening of a link road from the historical gurdwara Katana Sahib to the Ludhiana main road, 10 km from here, today.
Chairman of the Punjab Mandi Board Ajmer Singh Lakhowal inaugurates the project for the widening of a link road in Samrala on Monday.
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Club unrolls special fare for moms
Ludhiana, May 14
A special function was organised at the Satluj Club here yesterday on the occasion of Mother’s Day. A number of contests and activities were organised specially for mothers and children on the occasion. Ms Gurjar was the chief guest on the occasion. The function was arranged by the members of executive committee, namely, Sanjeev
Dhanda, cultural secretary, Sanjay Arora, general secretary and Prof Arvind Malhotra finance
secretary
Mission congratulates Maya
Ludhiana, May 14
The Vishwa Guru Ravi Dass Mission has congratulated Mayawati on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Shiv Ram Saroye and Jaswant Kataria, national president and chairman of the mission, respectively, joined other officer-bearers and members in extending good wishes to Mayawati.
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