Bank asked to pay Rs 10,000 compensation
Amritsar, February 29
The state consumer disputes redressal commission, Punjab, has found a private bank deficient in providing services and slapped a compensation of Rs 10,000 for mental agony and harassment to a customer.

Drummers In The Making

Boys play dhol and nagada, traditional music instruments of Punjab, during a function at SL Bhawan’s School in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

Pay Rs 100 and watch 5 latest films at home
Amritsar, February 29 
Watching “now showing” films has never been so affordable in the past. Shell out Rs 100 for a pirated DVD and watch as many as five latest releases, that too in the comfort of your living room.

Vidya Mandir Forum adopts deserted boy
Amritsar, February 29 
The Citizens Vidya Mandir Forum recently adopted four-year-old Raman who had been deserted by his mother after the death of his father and is providing him food and clothes.

Khalsa College students visit Bhabha centre
Amritsar, February 29 
A group of 10 students of department of physics of the local Khalsa College returned after attending a week-long training course in radiochemistry division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.

Who Cares For Boards?

Two-wheelers and cars continue to be parked at the Brahmbuta market despite the “No parking” board put up by the local police in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

Campus Buzz
Jashan-2008 kicks off at GNDU
Amritsar, February 29 
Youth festivals help to develop personality and inculcate sense of discipline and national integration among students.

 Workshop on ‘Planning education at crossroads’
Amritsar, February 29 
Education on disaster management and environmental hazards should be kept in mind while framing policies and making strategies for urban planning.

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal member retires
Amritsar, February 29 
After serving the department of income tax for 38 years, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal member Joginder Pall described his stint as satisfying and rewarding.

Railway budget disappointing, says AVM
Amritsar, February 29 
In spite of some reservation, the railway budget presented by railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on the whole was disappointing.

Public perception of police performance
Amritsar, Febuary 29 
The makers of the Indian Constitution have beautifully made three wings of the government - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - and the country will run very well if all these wings perform their functions within their own respective fields without grabbing functions of any other wing.

Amit Devgan adjudged ‘Mr University Campus’
Amritsar, February 29 
Amit Devgan of Law Department was adjudged “Mr University Campus” in the Guru Nanak Dev University campus inter-department best physique competitions which concluded here on Thursday.

‘Sirjana’ - a play against female foeticide - staged
Amritsar, February 29 
“Sirjana”, a play by the SSAI Creations theatre group, was staged at Punjab Naatshala to encourage people to fight female foeticide with all force and determination. It was an attempt to shake the hearts and conscience of the audience.

School founder remembered
Amritsar, February 29 
A function was organised at Mahant Kaushal Das DAV Public School to remember the founder of the school on his seventh death anniversary.

Kairon’s daughter-in-law passes away
Amritsar, February 29 
Balbir Kaur Kairon, daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister of joint Punjab Partap Singh Kairon, passed away recently after a prolonged illness.

Officers’ meet
Amritsar, February 29
A two-day vigilance officers’ annual conference was organised here by The New India Assurance Company Limited. Chief regional manager S.K. Jain said a host of issues were discussed during the conference. — TNS