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Gliding would come at a cost
Khlasa College flyover work ‘begins’, green belts take the hit
Jalandhar, April 8
This would surely leave the city environmentalists fuming. The entire stretch of eye-soothing green belt on either side of the GT Road near Sadar railway crossing will soon be gone to pave way for the construction of a flyover from Lyallpur Khalsa College to Narinder Cinema.

(L) A JCB machine at work near Defence Colony. (R) The parks in front of Lyallpur Khalsa College and its women wing will also be soon dug up to create traffic service lanes. — Tribune photos by Pawan Sharma

Dining Den
Grab a grub at this snack shop, but don’t blame them for addiction
Jalandhar, April 8
When it comes to savouring the real taste of our country, crispy “pakoras” and “samosas” top the chart, especially in the North where they are a hot favourite. 
“Narain Dass ke vade, pakore” in the Central Town area is the perfect place for those who have the munchies. — A Tribune photograph 

Kisans list their demands at rally
Jalandhar, April 8
Hundreds of activists of the Jamhoori Kisan Sabha held a rally at Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Hall here today to protest against the failure of the successive governments to redress their grievances that have made farming an unviable option.

Farmers protest in Jalandhar on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph 

Pay panel report doesn’t excite RCF officers
Kapurthala, April 8
RCF Promotee Officers Association criticised the recommendations made by the Sixth Pay Commission. At its general meeting held at Rail Coach Factory, association secretary Jaigopal termed the recommendations of the pay commission as totally against the interests of the group ‘B’ officers.

Young World
280 students donate blood
Jalandhar, April 8
Lovely Professional University and Pahal, an NGO, organised a seminar on a thalassemia and a blood donation camp on the LPU campus to mark World Health Day on Monday.

Students of Government Primary School, Daroki Khurd, perform during the annual prize distribution function on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Biz Buzz
Courses in chartered mgmt
Jalandhar: Chandigarh is all set be the second sub-centre in India for chartered management courses through the London Institute of Management Education (LIME), UK. Addressing mediapersons at Jalandhar Press Club, Aryans Group chairman Anshu Kataria said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding this had been signed with LIME.

Air Marshal Barbora visits Adampur
Jalandhar, April 8
Air Marshal P.K. Barbora, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, visited Adampur Air Force Station on Monday and Tuesday.

Citizens’ forum
Phagwara: The following have been elected office-bearers of the Senior Citizens Forum, Hadiabad: president - Sat Pal Kumra; vice-president - Madan Lal Kaushal; general secretary. T.D. Bhardwaj; secretary, Sewa Singh; and cashier, Parshotam Lal Duggal. —TNS

Letters
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