Krishna Consciousness

With Janmashtami a day away, a woman gives final touches to idols of Lord Krishna in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

‘Promotion of Punjabi culture in state ranks high on priority list’
Amritsar, August 22
The state government has been initiating steps for establishing heritage societies in rural areas, besides giving tax concessions on film production, theatre and other cultural events for promoting Punjabi culture in the state.

Counselling centre for Central Jail
Amritsar, August 22
To help prisoners wean away from criminal activities and ensure their better rehabilitation into the society, a family counselling centre was inaugurated at Amritsar Central Jail on Wednesday. Besides, Punjab state welfare board, which is funding agency, the project also involves an NGO India Vision Foundation, founded by supercop Kiran Bedi and DAV Public School.

Mall Scam
I’m not afraid of joining probe: Kang
Amritsar, August 22
Former municipal corporation commissioner K.S. Kang has said he is not afraid of joining the investigation by the vigilance bureau (VB) regarding the Omaxe Novelty Mall scam. Giving reasons for not joining the investigation so far, Kang said the bureau sent him a letter through the local corporation when he was away to the Beijing Olympics.

J&K’s special status root cause of trouble: Bitta
Amritsar, August 22
There’s an immediate need for repealing article 370 for bringing peace in the trouble- torn state of Jammu and Kashmir. This was said by Maninderjit Singh Bitta, president of All India Anti-Terrorist Front ( AIATF), while talking to the mediapersons here.

When celluloid dreams beckon
Amritsar, August 22
Television actors Chetan Hansraj and Twinkle Bajpai were in the city on Thursday to promote a TV show Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket. Talking to the media, Chetan said the show promises to provide an engrossing, enthralling and entertainment contest for realising the Bollywood dream. As many as 12 Bollywood aspirants have been identified after extensive auditions across four zones - West, North, Central and East.

                                              Two to Tango: Chetan and Twinkle

‘Telecast kirtan live on Internet’
Amritsar, August 22
The Amritsar Vikas Manch has demanded a site for the daily live telecast of kirtan from Harmandar Sahib on the Internet and also an extension of its audio broadcast on the Internet radio.

Spring Dale students visit Kennedy Space Centre
Amritsar, August 22
A team of two teachers and 13 students from local Spring Dale Senior School, attended a space school camp in Johnson Space Centre, Houston, Texas and Kennedy Space Centre Orlando, Florida.

Talent hunt show held
Amritsar, August 22
“Junoon”, a talent search show, was held at the Khalsa College for Women here today. The show started with the recitation of shabad by principal Sukhbir Kaur Mahal. “Gatka” was presented by students.

Students of the Khalsa College for Women enact a play during a talent hunt show in Amritsar on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Shower Power
Torrential rains leave city roads in bad shape
Amritsar, August 22
The two-day torrential rains which lashed the city on August 13 and 14 seemed to have changed the outlook as damaged roads, houses and hotels have become a common scene.The downpour, which was recorded to be 200 mm, not only broke the previous records but was also the highest rainfall received by the city.

To alma mater, with love
Amritsar, August, 22
Dr Gurdev Singh Gill from Kenya has donated mini-power and variangle hip systems worth Rs 20 lakh to Government Medical College (GMC), Amritsar.