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PM comes home, leaves goodwill
Two high-profile and momentous visits by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to his home town were nostalgic and sent out positive vibes to the people of the holy city during 2006.

BJP leaders bring down “illegal” kiosks
The pulling down of temporary kiosks installed by shopkeepers in the IDH market and other parts of the city took a political turn with the BJP openly coming forward against such installation at such a pace. The kiosks were put up by the Municipal Corporation, Amritsar, allegedly at the behest of Congress leaders.

Man who made difference to many lives
Sardar Dilbir SinghA community is enriched each time a prime mover questions the way things are done,and makes way for the new. One such visionary was Sardar Dilbir Singh whose wise counsel would tide over the rough times and pave the way for development and growth of enterprise. He was also an astute mediator who could resolve many a political or social differences.
                         Sardar Dilbir Singh

Prof H.S. Bhatia: an academician of distinction
Prof Harbhajan Singh BhatiaDr Harbhajan Singh Bhatia, Professor, School of Punjabi Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, has joined as the Director, Academic Staff College of the university.
Prof Harbhajan Singh Bhatia, Director, Academic Staff College, GND University.— Photo by Rajiv Sharma


Sikh youth perform gatka during a procession on the occasion of Gurpurb of Guru Gobind Singh
 Sikh youth perform gatka during a procession on the occasion of Gurpurb of Guru Gobind Singh. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

EARLIER EDITION

Madhuri Jewellers came out with a new 24-carat polished jewellery for those unable to purchase the precious metal due to soaring prices. Known as gold patra jewellery, the major constituents of the jewellery were silver and copper and it was in famous Rajasthani Rajkoti and Mumbai designs
Polished Gold: Madhuri Jewellers came out with a new 24-carat polished jewellery for those unable to purchase the precious metal due to soaring prices. Known as gold patra jewellery, the major constituents of the jewellery were silver and copper and it was in famous Rajasthani Rajkoti and Mumbai designs. —A Tribune photograph

Early liver transplant can save babies
Liver transplant within four weeks of birth could save babies who have jaundice at birth. Jaundice later develops into biliaryatrisia and, if detected early, it could save precious lives.

GND University scales new heights
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, got recognition at the international level by identifying three new cataract-causing genes in Indians by the Centre for Genetic Disorders of the university in 2006. This research was the result of 30 years of hard labour. The three genes identified were responsible for ‘fan-shaped cataract’, ‘cerulean cataract’ and ‘sutural cataract’.

Load carriers

Motorised or man-driven vehicles jam roads and lanes ofMotorised or man-driven vehicles jam roads and lanes of Amritsar
Motorised or man-driven vehicles jam roads and lanes ofMotorised or man-driven vehicles jam roads and lanes of Amritsar. Overloaded tempos race with horse carts and rickshaws in delivering the freight in time.  While a tired horse ‘gives up’ under the burden, overloaded tempos and rickshaws carry on. — Photos by Rajiv Sharma




 

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