Dr V. V. Giri, the then President of India laid the foundation stone of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, on November 24, 1969. From L to R: Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, Prof Bishan Singh Samundri (then VC GND University), Justice Gurnam Singh (then CM, Punjab), Dr V. V. Giri, Dr P. C. Pavate (then Governor, Punjab), Mr Gurdial Singh (the then Speaker of Lok Sabha), Sardar Bahadur Ujjal Singh and Dr Suraj Bhan (then VC, Panjab University). — A file photo

Salary, staff troubles in Tarn Taran
The historic town of Tarn Taran is still waiting for the approval of the Finance Department to start functioning fully as a revenue district. Due to the delay, most offices are functioning without regular staff. The town, established by the fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev, was declared a revenue district by the state government on the 400th death anniversary of the Guru Arjun Dev in June.

My City
Heritage under threat
Amritsar, my city and the city of our Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, stands vandalised. It is crying for attention as its very character of a holy city, of glorious past and heritage is being destroyed by insensitive administration and unconcerned citizens. Everyday, thousands of devotees visit the holy city to pay obeisance at Harmandir Sahib but the administration had turned a blind eye towards providing facilities to them.

Accident victims remembered The increase in vehicular traffic has also led to a rise in the graph of road mishaps and causalities. Many families have thus lost bread earners and many innocent persons have lost their lives. Remembrance Day was observed in memory of those killed in road accidents. REMEMBRANCE DAY: SSP S. S. Srivastav interacts with families of accident victims in Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

City Military Hospital gets Rs 5 crore, radiologist 

The Armed Forces Medical Services has allocated Rs 5 crore to the Military Hospital in the holy city, besides filling the post of a radiologist. Vice-Admiral V.K. Singh, Director-General, Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), said Rs 500 crore was being spent to modernise facilities to provide high-quality health service to the serving Defence personnel and former servicemen. Vice-Admiral V. K. Singh inspects the Amritsar Military Hospital. — A Tribune photo

VC advocates NCC for all
If India is to grow as a disciplined nation, it would have to make NCC compulsory at school, college and university levels, according to Dr Jai Rup Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University. While addressing officers and NCC cadets of Amritsar group, he said NCC played a great role in ensuring discipline, which helped a person excel in life.

Teachers stand by protesting staff
The Khalsa College Teachers’ Union has extended full support and solidarity with the protesting non-teaching employees and their genuine demands. They have been on strike against the management since November 12.

Helping the needy in Thailand
Mr Narotam Singh Narang, a Thailand-based non-resident Indian and president of the World Punjabi Organisation (Thailand chapter), is trying to do the needful for the economically weak in Thailand.

Weekly Roundup
Road work in Focal Point inaugurated
Mr Sardool Singh Bandala, Minister of Excise and Taxation, inaugurated the work for construction of roads in Focal Point area on Mehta Road. Mr Bandala assured the members that all the roads would be constructed with the best quality of material. Earlier, the minister was welcomed by Mr D. S. Goraya, president. and other office-bearers of the Focal Point Industries Association.