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Science and technology fill atmosphere at DAV College
Jalandhar, November 20
A two-day science fair started at DAV College here today. Students displayed models based on the theme of “Science and technology for sustainable development.” 
NCC cadets explain the functioning of an aero model to visitors at a science fair in DAV College, Jalandhar, on Thursday. Photo: Suryakant

Hope shines for slum-dwellers
Jalandhar, November 20
The dream of over 2,300 slum-dwellers of living in a pucca houses may soon get realised. After having remained caught in a cost escalation fiasco, the project to build houses for them is set to take off in 10 days’ time.

Rs 1.75 lakh stolen from jeep
Jalandhar, November 20
Certain miscreants robbed a jeep driver of Rs 1.75 lakh from near Namdev Chowk in broad daylight here today.

97 cases of smuggled liquor seized
Jalandhar, November 20
The district police arrested two persons in a case of liquor smuggling and seized 97 cases from them late last night. The police impounded Indica and Qualis vehicles used in the liquor smuggling.

Traffic checks to go tighter
Jalandhar, November 20
The district traffic police, in association with the Military Police, has launched a campaign against traffic violators.

PTU-Caparo group pact to be dissolved
Jalandhar, November 20
Punjab Technical University (PTU) has decided to go ahead with the withdrawal formalities in the PTU-Caparo group pact for the school of excellence that commenced last year.

Young World
CT School students win poster contest
Jalandhar, November 20
Class V students Kavya Khurana and Ajayvir Singh of CT Public School participated in the state-level poster-making contest organised by the Bhakra-Beas Management Board on “Save electricity and conserve energy” at Chandigarh and won cash prizes of Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000, respectively, along with a certificate and a gift hamper from the Punjab government.