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Tow-away zone aka safe parking!
Jalandhar, March 6
Though the Jalandhar municipal corporation declared several busy roads of the city as no-parking zones with an immediate effect, to streamline the traffic density, the stern campaign has rather fallen flat due to the failure of the authorities concerned in implementing the same. The initiative was taken keeping in mind the ever-increasing traffic problems faced by
the commuters.

Now, sparks sans shock
Jalandhar, March 6
Now there is no need to be cautious while using electric wires and gadgets. Two students from the electrical and electronics engineering department of the CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology have come up with a novel idea of shockproof electricity.
No Jhatka: CT students display working model of shockproof power.

Jamsher drain: Seechewal’s new assignment
Jalandhar, March 6
After carrying out an eco-drive at the Kala Sanghian drain a fortnight back, environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal is said to be preparing for an anti-pollution awareness rally to be organised along the Jamsher drain on March 11.

Cantonment board poll after 11 years
Jalandhar, March 6
After a gap of 11 years, the Jalandhar cantonment board will witness elections on May 18. A notification in this regard was issued yesterday by the directorate of defence estates, a copy of which reached the CEO, cantonment board office, here today.

More fun drives in Cantt soon
Jalandhar, March 6
City kids can soon expect more fun and amusement if the proposals mooted by the Vajra Corps get materialised.



Need for speed: Army go-karting has become a cool hangout for city youngsters. — A Tribune photograph

‘Budget ignores main agri issues’
Jalandhar, March 6
The potato seed farmers here feel that the Union finance minister P Chidambaram has ignored main agricultural issues, while presenting the general Budget in the
Lok Sabha.

Young World
NIT big fest from today
Jalandhar, March 6
Students from nearly 15 institutions will take part in a three-day inter-college cultural festival, Utkansh, at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) to begin here tomorrow.

‘Shivmaya’ in Jalandhar
Words fail to describe the craze and zest of Jalandharis for the magnificent festival Mahashivratri. It was really a spectacular sight to watch multitudes of devotees standing in serpentine queues for just one glimpse of their beloved god Lord Shiva.

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