Every Wednesday and Friday

Residents take matters into their hands
New Dashmesh Nagar men group together, collect funds, start work on colony road
Jalandhar, November 22
They had wished for roads to be carpeted ever since the New Dashmesh Nagar colony near Rama Mandi came into existence nearly two decades ago and despite tall claims made by candidates contesting for assembly seat or representing the ward (now number 11), nothing materialised.

The residents say they were fed up with the system. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Next: EICs to boost energy conservation
Phagwara, November 22
With an aim to create awareness for energy efficiency, its conservation and use of renewable energy among masses, the Punjab Energy Development Agency has planned to set up Energy Information Centres (EIC) in the state.

Gurpurab Gaiety
Erratic power, water supply mar celebrations
Phagwara, November 22
Irregular power and water supply is causing inconvenience to hundreds of devotees taking part in the nagar kirtans organised in the run up to the forthcoming birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev. Unannounced power cuts have been imposed as many as four times and drinking water facility is also not available during these cuts, allege residents.
Devotees busy making arrangements in Jalandhar on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Wise heads on young shoulders
Jalandhar, November 22
They may be young in age but are blessed with a mature head. While many in their age group are still looking for a right career option, they have decided to fight life’s battles on their own.



Awesome Foursome: Self-reliant, economically empowered, all in their 20s. — A Tribune photograph

Young World
Shakespeare comes calling
Jalandhar, November 22
Shakespeare came calling at Mayor World School on Wednesday when the school held an Inter-house Shakespeare play competition in which students from grade-VI to grades-IX took part. Plays like Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew and The Merchant of Venice were selected to be performed.


Mayor World students present a Shakespeare play in Jalandhar. — A Tribune photograph

Taking up cudgels
Jalandhar, November 22
Nearly 150 cadets of 2nd Punjab Girl’s Battalion and 1 Pb Air Squadron donated blood during a camp organised at Red Cross Bhavan, here today. The event was held as a part of the NCC week.