Makeover to give Maharaja Ranjit Singh panorama popularity boost Amritsar, January 8 Concerned over the thin turnout at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama located inside the historic Ram Bagh, the municipal corporation has decided to launch an extensive publicity campaign to make it more popular. MC is all set to launch a major publicity campaign.

Irish lessons Charles Johnstone says teaching underprivileged kids gives him immense satisfaction Amritsar, January 8 Efforts by the Citizens Forum to provide quality education to hapless children of drug-addicts at its Vidya Mandir School in the Maqboolpura locality here, impressed an Irish man so much that he has visited the city thrice to join in the campaign.Charles Johnstone, media consultant from Ireland.

Charles Johnstone delivers lessons to underprivileged kids at Vidya Mandir School in Maqboolpura locality of Amritsar. — A Tribune photograph

CDs relive Wagah magic Amritsar, January 8 Compact discs (CDs) of the beating retreat ceremony at the Indo-Pak joint checkpost at Attari is the most prized souvenir visitors coming to witness the ceremony take with them back home. The recordings of the ceremony help them revive the memory of BSF jawans and Pakistani Rangers marching in perfect drill. Visitors’ most-prized souvenir: CDs of ceremony.

Tributes paid to Bakhna
Amritsar, January 8
Hundreds of residents of Bakhna village along with members of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) paid homage to Sohan Singh Bakhna, veteran freedom fighter and one of the founder members of the Gadar Party, here recently.

‘Wearing makeup for more than 8 hours risky’
Amritsar, January 8
The people of Punjab are getting more and more conscious about their beauty and looks. Keeping this in view, various multinational companies manufacturing cosmetic products are visiting the holy city to launch their products.

Play Makers

Pakistani artistes present a play "Akhian Waleo" at Punjab Naatshala in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

Jalandhar Murders
Stunned educational fraternity seeks better campus security
Amritsar, January 8
Various colleges and the educational fraternity belonging to the Guru Nanak Dev University condemned the brutal murder of Rita Bawa, principal of Kanya Maha Vidalaya, (KMV) Jalandhar in an appeal to the police department and other concerned authorities to expedite the probe and bring the accused to the book.

Now, getting birth, death certificate is easy
Amritsar, January 8
The people living in various villages situated in the border district should consult the panchayat secretary, also known as local registrars of their village, for getting the birth and death certificates of their near and dear ones during the very first year and should contact the civil surgeon’s office later for rectification of any anomaly.

Hoteliers celebrate New Year, Lohri
Amritsar, January 8
Members of the Hotel and Restaurant and Bar Welfare Association held a function to celebrate New Year and Lohri here recently. Surjit Singh Kohli, brother of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, lit the bonfire.

Yoga lessons for cops
Amritsar, January 8
In order to boost the sagging morale and physical and mental strength, the district police chief organised a week-long yoga camp for the officers and constables of the district police in the Madhav Vidya Niketan complex.

AVM against appointment of improvement trust chairpersons
Amritsar, January 8
The Amritsar Vikas Manch, an NGO led by Harbhajan Singh Gill, urged Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal not to appoint chairpersons of various improvement trusts and corporations as proposed by the government in view of financial constraints in the state.

In memory of Bhai Ghanaiya
Amritsar, January 8
The Punjab government has decided to celebrate September 20 as “Manav Sewa Sankalp Diwas” in memory of Bhai Ghanayiaji, a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh. Stating this Prof Bahadur Singh Sunet, president, Bhai Ghanaiyaji Mission, said the decision followed his request to Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal to recognise the contributions of the saint.

Gang busted
Amritsar, January 8
The police busted a five-member gang of robbers, including a woman, for hatching conspiracy for looting, snatching and dacoity in the Focal Point area, here today.