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Verka township without basic amenities
Historical town still a backwater
The historical township of
Verka, situated on the outskirts of the holy city, has been crying for basic amenities for years together, thanks to the apathy of the local Municipal Corporation and the successive governments.
Waterlogging is a perennial problem in Verka township.
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Dasehra festivities in
full swing
The boom of firecrackers and the symbolic destruction of “evil” by the “virtuous” marks the sacred festival of Dasehra celebrated in traditional style in the holy city of Amritsar. Preparations for the festival started a month back. Now, the festivities are in full swing.
“It’s time to enjoy. Children particularly find the festivities
very engaging.
An artist gives finishing touches to Ravana’s effigy
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Toxic drain flows through city
City residents are drinking toxic milk and its effect is already showing in DNA damage among the residents of the Mahal village, situated near the Tung drain. The Tung Dhab drain that is laden with industrial effluents and sewage waste is the culprit.
Milch cattle wallow in the waters of the toxic Tung drain |
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Miri Piri to organise Harbhajan Singh Yogi’s bhog
Management, staff and students of the Miri Piri Academy for American Sikhs will perform the bhog and antim ardaas of their mentor, Bhai Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi, on October 23 at their campus near Guru Ki
Wadali, Chheharta.
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