Creating jobs for rural youth
Laying stress on several aspects of employment generation in villages, the economists participating from across the country discussed and recommended several steps at a two-day national seminar on ‘Rural Employment in Punjab Challenges and Strategies’.

DC for development
“My main priorities would be for the development and beautification of the holy city besides initiating steps which would enable the poor farmers to generate more income so that they could come out of the debt trap,” said the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Kahan Singh Pannu, who took over the charge of his office on Tuesday.
                                                                      Kahan Singh Pannu

Ram Bagh solace for elderly Termed as the Jogger’s Park, owing to huge turnout of health conscious Amritsari’s, Ram Bagh situated on the Mall road continues to be the favourite hangout of those for whom walk is more than a silent routine. Senior citizens at the Ram Bagh, Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Prayers for Attari Express victims A 150-member delegation, including 35 women, arrived here to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and to show solidarity and pray for the departed souls who were killed in the twin bomb blasts in Attari Express, near Panipat, on February 18. Members of the National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activists pray at the Golden Temple for the victims of the Attari Express. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

 

Man and his bakery From behind the counter, he elaborates to a customer about 17 different varieties of biscuits made at his bakery. Except for the old timers, most customers don’t realize that this man sporting gray moustache and a pair of glasses is the father of an IPS officer. Dina Nath Sharma at his bakery in Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Seminar on culture
Folk traditions make creative channels of art, literature, music and dance significant.

Edible oil launched
Aiming to double its production in the next financial year, Savera FMCG Products Pvt Ltd, producer of mustard oil (kachi ghani), has launched edible oils in Punjab.