Campus Buzz
Scholars lay stress on need for ethical, moral values
Amritsar, February 22
Stressing on the need for ethical and moral values, scholars of various walks of life said in the modern life of turmoil, moral values and standards are of the utmost requirement, otherwise there would be chaos all around and there would be no check on the spread of evil. The ethical values enshrined in the world religions are still an antidote to the ills that the modern society is suffering from.
Review stand on minorities, says Tarlochan Singh
Amritsar, February 22
Former National Commission on Minorities chairman and present Rajya Sabha (RS) member from Haryana Tarlochan Singh has asked the state government to review its stand on minorities.
UK teachers take teaching lessons from DAV counterparts
Amritsar, February 22
A nine-member delegation of British primary teachers visited the DAV Public School here recently under the aegis of teachers international professional development programme for the UK teachers funded by the British government.
Teachers from the UK view the painting exhibition in DAV Public School in Amritsar.
— Photo by Vishal Kumar
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MLA-Police Row
Joshi forms panel to check admn’s carelessness
Amritsar, February 22
Even though three senior BJP leaders in a closed-door meeting have taken a strong notice of the immature approach of the young MLA for acting like an “opposition leader”, BJP MLA Anil Joshi has moved one step ahead by constituting a 21-member
committee for “controlling the carelessness of the local civil and police administration”.
CII organises training programme to boost tourism in city
Amritsar, February 22
In its endeavour to assist entrepreneurs, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organised a soft skills training programme here on Thursday for sensitising its stakeholders towards tourism.
City lad wins gold in global science contest
Amritsar, February 22
Archit Gupta, a student of Senior Study School, has done the city proud by winning the gold medal in an international science competition held by Educational Assessment Australia under the University of New South Wales.
Archit Gupta with his parents and principal of Senior Study School Kanchan Mehra (extreme Left) in Amritsar. A Tribune photograph
Farmers exhorted to adopt drip irrigation system
Amritsar, February 22
About 75 per cent subsidy would be given to farmers who adopt drip irrigation system for irrigating fields.
This was revealed by Kahan Singh Pannu, deputy commissioner, during a meeting with the district agriculture production committee here.
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Glimpse Of History |
A curious onlooker engrossed in watching the battle scene depicted at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama in Amritsar on Friday.
— Photo by S.S. Chopra
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Let The Music Play
Pak singer all set to make waves in Punjab
Amritsar, February 22
Farha Lal, younger sister of renowned Pakistani singer Nasibo Lal, arrived in India on Wednesday through the Wagah joint checkpost to participate in the various cultural programmes being organised in Punjab.
Principal’s removal triggers protest
Amritsar, February 22
The unceremonious removal of S.K. Luthra as principal of DAV Senior Secondary School, Hathi Gate - the biggest aided school in the state - today triggered widespread protest against the management.
Scientists visit Khalsa College
Amritsar, February 22
A delegation of 50 scientists from 25 countries visited the historic Khalsa College here today. They were here to participate in the fifth international symposium on genetic, health and disease held by Guru Nanak Dev University.
German varsity delegation meets GNDU VC
Amritsar, February 22
A six-member delegation from Johannes Gutenburg University, Mainz (Germany), evinced keen interest in the academic exchange programme with Guru Nanak Dev University. To explore the possibilities of inking an MoU in this regard, the delegation interacted with Vice-Chancellor Dr Jai Rup Singh and other senior faculty members here today.
IIRSI gold medal for city doc
Amritsar, February 22
The Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society, India, (IIRSI) has selected Dr Rohit Om Parkash of ‘Satyam Netralay’ for IIRSI gold medal.
Fastway to start live gurbani telecast
Amritsar, February 22
Residents of the holy city and its neighboring areas, including Tarn Taran, Patti, Harike, Sarhali, Ajnala, Fatehgarh Churian, Jandiala, Tangra, Khalchian, Baba Bakala, Rayya, Beas and Majitha, would now be able to watch the live telecast
of gurbani from Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh.
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