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Hoardings eclipse statue of Shaheed Udham Singh near the Hall Gate. Is anybody watching?. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Development bonanza for Majitha
Amritsar, September 16
Majitha will be transformed into the most developed constituency of Punjab by the end of the current year, claimed Bikram Singh Majithia, information and public relations minister, Punjab. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supremo, Sukhbir Singh Badal, would lay the foundation stone of 10 new projects in the constituency on September 20, he informed.

‘Buhe Barian’ draws curtain on women theatre fest Amritsar, September 16 The four-day Naari Rangmanch Utsav, dedicated to woman theatre, came to an end on Monday evening with the staging of “Buhe Barian”, a play directed and enacted by famous theatre, television and film personality Neeta Mohindra. Neeta Mohindra in a scene from ‘Buhe Barian’, which was staged at Punjab Naatshala in Amritsar on Monday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Mangal Dhillon wants to be a Sabat Surat Sikh
Amritsar, September 16
After producing and directing a number of documentary films on Sikh religion, its rich history and culture, famous actor, director and producer Mangal Dhillon is now contemplating on becoming a baptised Sikh.

Now, docs form forum to tackle medical mess in Pb
Amritsar, September 16
With the de-recognition axe hanging over medical colleges in Punjab, the teachers from government as well as private medical and dental colleges and allied specialties have joined hands to save these institutions. The newly-formed forum for welfare of medical institutions in Punjab has given a clarion call to professionals, administrators and political leaders to come forward to improve the medical education in the state.

‘Break bad eating habits, keep rheumatoid arthritis at bay’
Amritsar, September 16
Sedentary lifestyle and wrong food habits were responsible for the spurt in rheumatoid arthritis among people. This was revealed by Dr R Vatsayan, one of the leading ayurveda practitioners in Punjab, while delivering a lecture on “Ayurveda and modern approach in the management of rheumatoid arthritis” during a continuous medical education (CME) programme.

Cycling expedition to mark Panther’s Raising Day

Amritsar, September 16 A trekking and cycling expedition would be organised by Panther Division to mark its raising day on October 1. Major-Gen PS Paul, General-Officer-Commanding, said Panther Division, which was raised in 1964 at Dehradun, has been at the forefront in all the major wars fought by the Indian Army. Maj-Gen and General Officer Commanding of Panther Division P.S. Paul hands over the flag to the in charge of the 16-member expedition team in Amritsar on Tuesday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Campus Buzz
Seminar on Namdhari Movement
Amritsar, September 16
More than 20 renowned scholars and historians from Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka and New Delhi would participate in a one-day national seminar on the Namdhari Movement being organised by the Namdhari Guru Ram Singh Chair, Guru Nanak Dev University, here on September 17.

3 Shri Ram Ashram kids to star in reality shows
Amritsar September 16
Three students of Shri Ram Ashram Public School have been selected for two reality shows - "Kaun Banega Punjab Da Singer No1" and “Miss Punjab and Mr Punjab"- on DTV, a private TV channel. The auditions for the program were held recently in the holy city.