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Dialysis machines gather dust
Jalandhar, November 4
The prestigious project of introducing a dialysis wing in the local civil hospital seems to be hanging fire as the district administration has refused to release the required funds for it. Sources in the administration revealed that the dealing hand official in the office of the deputy commissioner (DC) had raised objections on the file moved by the Punjab Health Systems Corporation seeking funds from the MPLAD fund.

Safai Sehyog Abhiyan awaits restart
Jalandhar, November 4
It was an ambitious project but left midway. The Safai Sehyog Abhiyan carried out by mayor Rakesh Rathore, which included his ward-wise visit every week, interaction with the councillor and opinion leaders of the area, understanding of peculiar problems of every ward and redressal of some public problems right at the spot, was discontinued almost four months back.

Youth in mind, AIR all set to revamp content
Jalandhar, November 4
“Change is the need of the hour. Keeping this in mind All India Radio (AIR), Jalandhar too underwent some significant changes in its programs, content, genres and presentation style. After all, it is the survival of the fittest which matters the most,” said the newly-appointed station director of AIR, B.C. Panwar.

Of funny bone and his other love
Jalandhar, November 4
A glint in his eyes with a smile intact, this man takes his humourist tag very seriosuly. Listen to what he has to say on being asked about his age: “Aap ji da janam 2 April 1981 vich Amritsar vikhe hoeya. Aap ji bachpan ton hi bade partibhashali san.”
Humourist Kapil Sharma would be seen with Nana Patekar in 
It’s My Life.

Innocent Moves

Students perform during the annual day function at Kendriya Vidyalaya at Suranussi in Jalandhar on Tuesday. — Photo by Suryakant 

	Get building assessed or pay hefty fine: MC October 31, 2008
	Fiscal meltdown casts shadow on Divali October 28, 2008
	Flood of ‘dengue patients’ chokes civil hospital October 24, 2008
	Surjit hockey tourney gets scant attendance October 22, 2008
	Doaba, Majha farmers up in arms against govt October 17, 2008
	Fish market parking project dumped October 15, 2008
	Road repair projects may take off by month-end October 10, 2008
	Ban in place, city gears up to kick the butt October 3, 2008
	Kapurthala residents can breathe easy now October 1, 2008
	MC plans satellite survey of its area September 26, 2008

PTU youth festival takes off
Jalandhar, November 4
Over 400 students from more than 13 colleges affiliated with Punjab Technical University participated in various events during a two-day zonal youth festival (zone - II) that took off at DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology here today.

Students perform on the first day of the festival which took off at DAVIET in Jalandhar on Tuesday. — Photo by Suryakant

Young World
Youth fest: HMV bags runners-up trophy
Jalandhar, November 4
The students of HMV College, Jalandhar, bagged the first runners-up trophy in the zonal youth festival (Jalandhar ‘C’ Zone) held at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, from October 24 to 27. The college won 12 first positions, 12 second positions and 7 third positions.


Fruit day was celebrated at St Soldier Divine Public School in Jalandar on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Illegal drugs seized
Jalandhar, November 4
The district health authorities today conducted a surprise raid at a chemist shop and seized huge quantity of illegal drugs.