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RUDSET: Destination finale for rural youth
Jalandhar, December 20
With the motto of helping others, a group of social workers, under the banner of Rural Development Self-Employment and Training (RUDSET) Institute, at Atwal Colony, is helping rural youth become self-reliant.

Drink it Desi
Jalandhar, December 20
Drinkers of Punjab have always been perceived as extremists. The thought of a couple of men sharing an evening drink always aroused two contrasting images.

Beer lovers enjoying drinks at a pub in Jalandhar. — Photo S.S. Chopra

Young World
Christmas celebrated at Apeejay School
Jalandhar, December 20
Students and staff of the primary section of Apeejay School put up a spectacular show as they held Christmas celebrations. The budding artistes captivated the hearts of viewers as they depicted scenes of the birth and life of Jesus Christ.

Last member of Saipuriya gang held
Jalandhar, December 20
The district police has nabbed Chintoo, member of criminal Raja Saipuriya’s gang who had been absconding. All other members of the gang had been arrested.

Father Imanuel dead
Jalandhar, December 20
First Punjabi priest of Jalandhar Diocese Imanuel died of a heart attack here last evening. Father Imanuel was born at Fatehnangal village in Gurdaspur district on August 17, 1939.

Transit remand for BKI terrorist
Phagwara, December 20
A city court allowed the Ludhiana police to take Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Gurinder Singh of Friends Colony on a transit remand with it.

Biz Buzz
Winter sunglasses
JALANDHAR: Himalaya Opticals launched a wide range of sunglasses for the winter at its showroom in Model Town here today. It has the brands of Gucci, Ray Ben, Prada, Dior, Vogue, Cavalli, Rubarto, etc. Showroom manager Amardeep Singh said, “Any colour other than black is in but usually soft colours are for winters.” The sunglasses are in the range of Rs 545 to Rs 16,000. — TNS



Models display latest collection of eyewear at a showroom in Model Town in Jalandhar on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

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