For The YOung Brigade: Minister for sports and animal husbandry Gulzar Singh Ranike inaugurates a function during Yuvak Mela in Amritsar on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Work on mini-secretariat to take off in January
Amritsar, October 31
The first phase of the mini-secretariat to be established in the holy city has been complete as the architectural plan of the building has been prepared and the work on the construction is likely to begin in January 2009. With the establishment of the mini secretariat, all the offices in the district would start functioning under one roof to facilitate the general masses who have to move from one place to another to get their work done.

Sewerage work leaves commuters fuming
Amritsar, October 31
The commuters are having a tough time while travelling on the GT Road near bus stand area here as one side of the road has been dug up for laying sewerage system.

Terrorism-hit families await pension arrears
Amritsar, October 31
Inspite of the directives of the state government, terrorism-affected families in the districts of Tarn Taran and Amritsar have been forced to observe a black Divali this year as they have not received enhanced pension for the last six months.

Stroke a major health concern: Expert
Amritsar, October 31
Stroke is a major health concern, especially in developing countries. This was stated by eminent neurologist Dr Ashok Uppal while delivering a talk on World Stroke Day here.

On The Top
Spring Dale win basketball tourney
Amritsar, October 31
Spring Dale School was declared overall winner at 6th Davinder Pal Kaur memorial basketball tournament that concluded here recently. As many as 12 teams from various schools participated in the tournament.

City doc presents paper at Boston congress
Amritsar, October 31
Dr Raj Kamal of Fortis Escorts Hospital presented a paper on the role of neurosurgery in brain tumors (meningiomas) at 6th International Congress on Meningiomas and Cerebral Venous System at Boston USA.