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MC to urge residents of undeclared colonies
Jalandhar, December 9
In a significant move, the Municipal Corporation Jalandhar is in the process of holding camps in various undeclared colonies urging the residents to pay up for development, for availing basic civic amenities, including sewerage, roads and street lights. The first such camp is scheduled to be organised this Sunday in Bank Enclave, near Mithapur Chowk, in Ward 59.

Slum-free district, a distant dream
Two years on, the slum development scheme yet to take off
Jalandhar, December 9
The execution of the Integrated Housing Slum Development Scheme for the poor in Jalandhar seems to be jinxed. While the scheme was to roll off with the laying of foundation stones in all the 11 slum areas falling in the first phase of the Rs 18-crore plan, the functions have been cancelled at the 11th hour due to the non-availability of local bodies minister Manoranjan Kalia.

Dal Khalsa to raise youth outfit on Dec 21

Jalandhar, December 9 The Dal Khalsa would raise an outfit, Sikh Youth for Punjab, to channelise the energy of the youngsters for panthic purposes at Amritsar on December 21. Dal Khalsa leaders H.S. Dhami and Kanwarpal Singh said this while speaking on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Leaders of Dal Khalsa address a press conference in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma

PTU awaits new VC
Jalandhar, December 9
Even eight days after Punjab Technical University’s board of governors (BoG) proposed four names for the post of vice-chancellor to the state government, no headway has been made leaving everyone to speculate that there has been some difference of opinion over the names among the leaders of the SAD and the BJP.

Cast Away Govt unable to find a home for fisheries dept in city

Jalandhar, December 9 While the infrastructure of the state government worth crores of rupees has been decaying in the city, the office of the fisheries department is forced to operate from a rented accommodation in a residential area here for the past over 53 years. The office of the fisheries department being run from a rented accommodation in a residential area in Doordarshan Enclave in Jalandhar. Photo: Suryakant

Apeejay principal makes it to Lalit Kala Academy
Jalandhar, December 9
In a rare achievement of its kind, Dr. Sucharita Sharma, principal of Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar, has become the first person from Punjab to be nominated as a member of the general council of the Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, by the government of India, ministry of culture, for a term of five years. She was elected by the council as a member, executive board of Lalit Kala Academy, in the month of November.

His dream is to reach London Olympics
Aiming High
Jalandhar, December 9
Defying all odds in his life, this man with iron determination has rewritten the rules of success. Perhaps there is nothing impossible for him in his life. Meet 30-year-old Faisal Khan who has created a niche for himself in the field of shooting despite his physical problem.

Young World
Students raise voice against terrorism
Jalandhar, December 9
A peace march against terrorism was organised by students of St Soldier Girls College, Khambra. The march started from Nehru Garden. About 100 students wore white dress and carried banners and placards with slogans like “Atvad hatao, ekta bachao”, “Atvad hatao, desh bachao” and “Bharat Mata ki jai”.

MC gets water-testing lab
Jalandhar, December 9
The Local municipal corporation today opened its own water-testing laboratory in a park near Old Baradari area. A random sample testing from various wards would be conducted in the laboratory to ensure availability of safe potable water to the residents, said mayor Rakesh Rathour while opening the laboratory.

Recession: Who needs a car?	Full of potholes
Traffic rules go to hell: A family of five rides a motorbike in Jalandhar. Tribune photos: Pawan Sharma	Dug up, potholed roads of Chhoti Baradari, Part-2, call for attention of the officials of PUDA. The roads have been lying in such a mess for years.