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Dollar delight for desi land
As one drives down one of the rural roads in Jalandhar district, or almost anywhere in the Doaba region of Punjab, it will not be long before one comes across a towering gate on the outskirts of a village. Large memorial gates built in memory of one’s parents or some other similarly deserving people have been one of the hallmarks of NRI (non-resident Indian) contribution to the home village.

Ready for love? Carry a loaded wallet
Gifts are getting expensive with each passing V-Day
Jalandhar, February 12
With Cupid’s arrows flying thick and fast, the stage is set for the most romantic day of the year. And helping the love struck are an array of gifts to make those special words sound even more sweet.

City youngsters gear up for the ‘Red Thursday’. — Photo by S.S. Chopra

Red rose reigns
Feel the rapture of being someone’s valentine. Hear the emollient surging steps of love ‘n’ passion as the whole atmosphere is blooming with the fragrance of Valentine’s Day. Listen to your heartbeat and get wooed by your soul-mate. Love has always been an unfathomable and inexplicable feeling. No chapter of human history is devoid of this serene feeling.

Young World
Apeejay bathes in hues of yellow
Jalandhar, February 12
Students and staff of Apeejay School, Rama Mandi, celebrated Basant Panchmi with great fervour. A special assembly was conducted to mark the occasion. Goddess Saraswati was worshipped, tiny tots recited poems and senior students delivered speech on the importance of the festival.

Students perform during Basant Panchmi celebrations in Jalandhar. — Photo by S.S. Chopra

More healthcare facilities for city
Jalandhar, February 12
Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Apollo Clinic here to offer its medical expertise and technology. Jugdiep Singh, managing director, Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospitals, and G.S. Ghosal of Apollo Clinic signed the MoU today.

Blast in Gurbachan Nagar house, 5 kids hurt
Jalandhar, February 12
Five children were injured in an explosion in the Gurbachan Nagar locality falling under Maqsoodan police station while they were preparing firecrackers for bursting during a “shobha yatra” on Wednesday.

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