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Cops bust gang of robbers; four held
Amritsar, March 25
With the arrest of four persons, the district police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers and snatchers operating in Amritsar city and its adjoining areas. The accused were identified as Vishal Kumar, alias Kundra, of Katra Karam Singh, Kaka, alias Dana, of Gali 5, Haripura, Munish Kumar and Amit, alias Chand, of Gali 4, Bhadar Kali area, here.

Better Future
 ‘Armaan’ dreams of a drug-free society
Amritsar, March 25
“Drugs steal so much. Every time a drug goes into a human being, something else is forced out, like love, hope, trust and confidence. For the sake of our future generations, let’s be unyielding and inflexible in our opposition to drugs.”

Decade-old Drama
 Stage set for Naatshala’s 10th b’day
Amritsar, March 25
In the arena of television and cinema, theatre has its own charm and when it comes to the holy city, Punjab Naatshala on the Amritsar-Lahore road has tried its best to keep the spirit of theatre alive.

Pak delegation discovers Holi city
Amritsar, March 25
“We had not even thought in our dreams that we would ever be able to play Holi, the festival of colours, in our life as the festival is not celebrated in Pakistan.”
The 24-member delegation has come all the way from the National College of Arts, Lahore. The 24-member delegation has come all the way from the National College of Arts, Lahore. — A Tribune photograph

Summersault
With mercury hitting north, a young boy takes a splash into the Durgiana Temple sarovar in Amritsar.
With mercury hitting north, a young boy takes a splash into the Durgiana Temple sarovar in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

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Hail Heroes

The martyrdom day of Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru was celebrated with great fervour in Amritsar.
The martyrdom day of Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru was celebrated with great fervour in Amritsar. The martyrdom day of Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru was celebrated with great fervour in Amritsar.
The martyrdom day of Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru was celebrated with great fervour in Amritsar. — Photos by Vishal Kumar

Insurance employees hold demonstration
Amritsar, March 25
Employees of public sector insurance companies held a lunch hour demonstration in front of the divisional office of United India Insurance Company. They were protesting against the arbitrary and anti-employee policies of the management.

Police gets serious on image change
Amritsar, March 25
Police reforms, though a distant dream in Punjab, are emerging as a subject of discussion with the general public. At least a beginning seems to have been made. This is the impression that a casual observer would get after attending a seminar entitled “Police-Public interaction” organised by the Amritsar Vikas Manch (AVM).

Hockey Hullabaloo
 It’s time to ponder, says veteran
‘Training needs overhauling, young talent must be nurtured’
 Amritsar, March 25
Hockey veterans and experts lament that little is being done to train the young talent, which, they feel, should form the nucleus of the future team.

Border Shot
The 70s ‘lover boy’ Rishi Kapoor with BSF jawans at Wagah check post.
The 70s ‘lover boy’ Rishi Kapoor with BSF jawans at Wagah check post. — A Tribune photograph

Book highlights bond between Gurbani, music
Amritsar, March 25 Renowned classical Singh Bandhu-Tejpal Singh Bandhu, along with prominent personalities, released a book titled “Sikh Religion and Bhakti Sangeet” written by Dr Jatinder Kaur, professor of music in the Khalsa College for Women here at Naatshala Auditorium.

DPS tiny tots have a reason to cheer
Amritsar, March 25
Tiny tots of nursery of Delhi Public School got the taste of their first academic success as they graduated from nursery to the primary section.

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