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Family of 7 rescued from J and K
Were kept as bonded labourers in brick kiln
Ludhiana, February 17
If terrorism and fake encounters were not enough, the Jammu and Kashmir Government now faces incidence of illegal recruitment of minor children from backward states like Chhatisgarh.

The rescued children, Krishan and Krishna, with their father, Devi Lal, and an officer-bearer of an NGO, Mr Sanjay. — Tribune photo by Inderjeet Verma

Hail Badal or Captain? Babudom in a quandary
Chandigarh, February 17
Government officials and politicians are in a quandary in Punjab. Dilemma faced by the officialdom is whether to congratulate the Capt Amarinder Singh or his opponent, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, with regard to the victory in the Assembly elections.

Gurdaspur bypass or dumping ground? Gurdaspur, February 17 The Gurdaspur bypass road has been converted into solid waste dumping ground by the local Municipal Council. The vehicles of the council dump tonnes of solid waste collected daily from the city on both sides of the road. A Gurdaspur Municipal Council vehicle dump solid waste along the Gurdaspur bypass road. — Tribune photo by Jangi

Reprimand Cong for using religion as election bait: BSP
Chandigarh, February 17
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has sought action against those Congress candidates who sought votes from followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda at their religious places in various towns and cities.

COMMUNITY

BSF, Rangers discuss border issues
Jalandhar, February 17
Bilateral issues such as inadvertent crossing from either side of the border, illegal trafficking of narcotics and re-construction of missing boundary pillars were discussed during the bi-annual meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers which concluded here today.

Pak rangers visit Golden Temple Amritsar, February 17 A delegation of the Pakistan Rangers, led by Mr Javed Zia, Director-General, Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, today visited the Golden Temple before returning to their native country. The delegation was in the state to attend a biannual meeting at Jalandhar. Director-General of Pakistan Rangers Javed Zia during his visit to Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma

Dog show from Feb 18
Patiala , February 17
The Patiala Kennel Club is reviving the old tradition of the city.

COURTS

Chief Justice visits courts
Pathankot, February 17
Mr Justice V.K. Jain, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, accompanied by Justice Kiran Anand Lal and Justice Rajeev Bhalla, visited the local court complex today.

AGRICULTURE

Research may improve health of dairy animals Chandigarh, February 17 A young veterinary scientist from Amritsar has embarked upon a significant research that will go a long way in improving the health of dairy animals, thereby preventing economic losses to farmers and the state.                                                              Dr Tejbir Singh Sandhu

CRIME

1 killed in road accident
Phillaur, February 17
One person was killed on the spot, while four others sustained serious injuries when a man who was driving a car lost control over the vehicle which collided with a scooter on the Phillaur-Noormahal road last night. All injured have been admitted to a local Civil Hospital. The police has registered a case.

EDUCATION

Folk festival begins on musical note

Bathinda, February 17 Punjabi University has been playing an instrumental role in facilitating quality education to students from rural areas and it has opened nine campuses for them in the recent years, stated its Vice-Chancellor S.S. Boparai while inaugurating a folk festival at Baba Farid Institute of Higher and Foreign Studies here. A participant presents a folk song during the Folk Festival that started at Baba Farid Institute of Higher and Foreign Studies in Bathinda on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera

Institute for IIT aspirants opened
Bathinda, February 17
Promising quality education, the Adesh Group of Institutions has opened an institute of competitive examinations on the Mall Road here.

13 selected in campus interview
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 17
"India Infoline Securities, Mumbai, a reputed company of the country, today organised a campus recruitment programme and selected 13 MBA, M.Com and B.Com students of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib.

BUSINESS

‘No merger likely with SBI’
Patiala, February 17
Mr A.C. Chandraprashad, General Secretary of the Associate Banks Officers' Association, representing all associate banks of the State Bank of India, visited Patiala on his way to attend the triennial conference of the State Bank of India Officers Association at Chandigarh.