GNDU inks MoU with Austrian network
Amritsar, May 4
Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has signed an MoU with Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (Austria) to encourage and facilitate cooperation between the Uninet and the university in faculty/student exchange, teaching and research activities besides promoting scientific, cultural and human relationships and personal contacts.

Experts bat for proper solid waste disposal
Amritsar, May 4
Unscientific management of solid wastes leads to serious environmental problems besides high risk of spreading diseases like dysentery, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, plague and dengue fever with the presence of these wastes, said Dr V. K. Garg, expert of vermi-composting in Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.

New wing of Guru Harkrishan School inaugurated
Amritsar, May 4
A new wing of the Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School, GT Road, was inaugurated by Education Minister Dr Upinderjit Kaur. She was accorded a warm welcome by the management of Chief Khalsa Diwan and Principal Dharamveer Singh.

Police out to end drug menace Amritsar, May 4 Children of various schools held a special anti-drug rally to motivate the public against the menace. The rally was organised by the police department in its endeavour to sensitise the masses about this menace and was flagged off by IG (Border Zone) R.P. Meena. Rickshaw pullers participate in an anti-drug addiction rally organised by Punjab police in Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

MKD DAV school a boon for border kids

Amritsar, May 4 Even as the state government was contemplating to establish model schools in the rural areas of the state to enable the rural children to compete with their counterparts in urban areas, Mahant Kaushal Dass DAV Public School, Neshta is proving to be a boon for children of borders areas which usually remain deprived of quality education due to non availability of quality schools with various modern day facilities.

The building of the DAV Public School in Neshta in Attari, which has become the hub of much-needed education in the area. — A Tribune photograph

Put end to drug flow from across border: Army Amritsar, May 4 The people should thwart the attempt of the forces across the border to pump in drugs and counterfeit notes and whenever such incidents come to their knowledge they should immediately report to the police. Brig V. Naraynan inaugurate a building of primary elemantary school at Gandiwind village.—  Photo by Rajiv Sharma

‘Bahurani’ comes calling to Amritsar
Amritsar, May 4
“I have come here to learn about the rich cultural heritage of Punjab, besides imbibing the moral values so that I could justify my role as a Punjabi Sikh girl in the teleserial “Teen Bahuraania” currently being telecast on Zee TV, said Marathi actress Manva Naik during her visit to the holy city.


Manva in Amritsar. 

Sikh bodies oppose move to install ACs
Amritsar, May 4
The Sikh Chintak Manch has opposed the installation of air-conditioners (AC) in the sanctum of the Golden Temple as it would damage the unique structure.

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Dedicated to Punjabi language and culture
Amritsar, May 4
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Movement banned near Indo-Pak border
Amritsar, May 4
The district administration has promulgated an order banning any kind of movement near the Indo-Pakistan border to thwart attempts of the disruptive forces to disturb peace and tranquillity in the region.

GNDU clarifies
Amritsar, May 4
Guru Nanak Dev University in a press release said that the dome-shaped heritage structures located on its premises do not fall within its jurisdiction and were a private property.