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Even statue needs security cover in the city
 Jalandhar, January 27
Even as we have just celebrated the 60th Republic Day, such is the irony of present times that the statue of the architect of the country’s constitution has to be maintained under a security cover.
A policeman guards the statue of Dr Ambedkar at Ambedkar Chowk in
Jalandhar. Police personnel have been camping at the site for the past nearly 20 months. Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma
Eyeing Poll
T-20 tourney in memory of Kaypee’s father in Feb
Jalandhar, January 27
As Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Mohinder Singh Kaypee expressed his willingness to contest from Jalandhar (reserved) seat in the coming Lok Sabha elections, a frontal organisation of the Congress has decided to hold T-20 cricket tournament in the city in the memory of his father Darshan Singh Kaypee, who had been shot dead by terrorists on October 13, 1992.
At 19, he is champion of self-defence games
 Jalandhar, January 27
He is barely 19 and is already a chief instructor and a referee for a karate federation. A student of B.Com (professional) from DAV College, Sahil Kumar has won the acclaim being a winner all the way through in various self-defence games. Last month, he won the all-India karate championship organised by the Indian Genseiryu Karate Do Federation at
Mumbai. While he himself participated in the senior category contest and won a gold, he was a referee for the junior participants for the Japan-based federation.
Young World
Eklavya School holds science, math exhibition
Jalandhar, January 27
The local Eklavya School organised a science and math exhibition from January 21 to 23. On day one, students participated in a science quiz in which questions regarding simple machine, universe and human body were asked.
Students perform at a function organised to celebrate Republic Day in Jalandhar on Monday. Photo: Suryakant
Sports lovers flock kabaddi gold cup
Jalandhar, January 27
Hundreds of kabaddi aficionados gathered to watch scintillating moves by players from various clubs from across the globe here today. It was virtually a treat for the sports lovers of the city with rural sports at its best. The tournament was dedicated to 300 years of Gurta Gaddi celebrations.
Kabaddi players in action during the 10th Guru Gobind Singh World Gold Cup Kabaddi Tournament in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Photo: Suryakant
Delay in flight costs Air-India, agent dear
Jalandhar, January 27
A delay of flight from the UK to Delhi and further from Delhi to Amritsar has cost Air-India and its sub-agent dear.
Sultanpur Lodhi police station adjudged best
Kapurthala, January 27
Sultanpur Lodhi police station was adjudged the best and Chaheru police post bagged the first place in a competition organised by the district police to declare the model police station and the model police post.
3 auto thieves arrested
Jalandhar, January 27
The CIA Staff of the district police has nabbed three members of an auto-thieves gang and recovered electronic goods worth lakhs of rupees, besides a Tata-407 vehicle and a scooter, from their possession.
IT bar members suspend work
Jalandhar, January 27
Up in arms against the income tax department officials for conducting raids on residential and officials premises of a senior advocate and a chartered accountant in continuation with the MBD publishing house raids, members of Jalandhar Income Tax Bar Association (JITBA), held a protest and suspended
work here today.
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