No change in old passage, says Admn

Amritsar, September 14 The district administration has announced that the old passage to the historical Jallianwala Bagh, from which General O’Dyer had entered with his men, would be preserved at all costs. Being a national monument, the administration would not allow any change in the original character of the place. Soon a hi-tech light and sound system would be installed at Jallianwala Bagh. — A Tribune photograph

Attari road four-laning on fast track
Amritsar, September 14
To give an impetus to trade between India and Pakistan through road route passing through Attari border, the work on four-laning of the Amritsar-Attari road connecting India and Pakistan was put on fast track by the state government.

City lad making waves in wrestling world
Amritsar, September 14
From Amritsar to Australia, it has been a big leap for this Khalsa College pass-out, who made a name for himself in the world of wrestling. With sports running in his blood, Parampal Singh Dhillon says he is only following the footsteps of his ace power lifter uncles.

Rama Setu
Ex-minister seeks apology from Cong
Amritsar, September 14 Former Punjab health minister Baldev Raj Chawla has sought an apology from the Congress over the controversial affidavit submitted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the Supreme Court in the Setusamundram project case which questions the characters of the Ramayana.

Best Foot Forward

Stars of teleserial Left Right Left were in the city on a promotional tour. —Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Power Play

A player in action during 2nd CBSE north-zone Taekwondoo championship being held in Amritsar. —Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Marching ahead
Stars of teleserial Left Right Left charm the city crowd
Amritsar, September 14
“Left Right Left’ was started with an aim to instill patriotism among youth. And, we are happy that the entire team has been successful in its attempt.” This was said by SAB business head Anooj Kapoor, who was here on a promotional tour along with the entire cast of the serial

Campus Pulse
Swagat-2007 welcomes freshers in style
Amritsar, September 14
‘Swagat-2007’, a one-day cultural programme, was organised at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) to welcome the new students. The vent was held at Dashmesh Auditorium of the varsity.

Plea to set up passport office in city
Amritsar, September 14
The Amritsar Vikas Manch has urged the central government for setting up a passport office in the city as the people of the border district are facing difficulties in submitting their applications for passport.

ENT seminar on Sept 15
Amritsar, September 14
More than 300 ENT surgeons from Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh would meet in the city on September 15 to focus on World Health Organisation’s regional initiative “Sound Hearing 2030.”

Tough ride for ticket seekers
Amritsar, September 14
Broken windows, unclean platforms and growing wild grass is what meets the visitor’s eye from outside the historic Fatehgarh Churian railway station used by travellers from Dera Baba Nanak to other parts of the country. The dilapidated condition of the railway station speaks of the harrowing time passengers here have to face, especially at the time of getting their tickets booked.

Residents fume over green belt encroachment
Amritsar, September 14
A big encroachment has come up right in the middle of green belt in B-block of the posh Ranjit Avenue. Much to the chargin of the residents, the structure has only been constructed recently, and is yet to be occupied. Work on the encroachment, which was almost one-fourth of the lane, was being done on a war footing until the authorities intervened.

‘Removing encroachments should top MC agenda’
Previous mayor and his team boasted to have cured the city of crime and lawlessness, rampant in the city for the past many years. It had become what they called a heaven. Well, that’s what they thought.

Monorail: ADB seeks project report
Amritsar, September 14
To give boost to tourism in the holy city and its adjoining areas, the state government has decided to work on the ambitious project of monorail connecting the international airport with the Golden Temple.

Shreya wins Vi-Ga lucky draw
Amritsar, September 14
The results of the lucky draw of the two-day fun organised by Vi-Ga, a German brand, was announced at their store here.

GNDU handball championship from Oct 4
Amritsar, September 14 The inter-college (men) handball championship of Guru Nanak Dev University will be held from October 4 to 6 at the university sports complex, said Dr Kawaljit Singh, director (sports) in a press note here. He said the B-division inter college (men) handball league matches would commence from October 4 at 9.30 am and A-division (men) competitions would start at 11.30 am on the same day.

Battle against malaria: Army, admn join hands

Amritsar, September 14 Taking note of the increasing number of cases of malaria and viral hepatitis in the villages of Chima Khurd, Sohal and Gandiwind, located on the Indo-Pakistan border, the Indian Army has decided to assist the civil administration in providing medical facilities. Free drugs being distributed among the patients during a medical camp at Sarai Amanat Khan. —A Tribune photograph