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Mayor’s post not to be cakewalk for BJP
Jalandhar, August 9
As the MC elections in the city are just over, battle for
the seats of mayor and senior deputy mayor has
already started.

District library lies neglected

Jalandhar, August 9 For a place that boasts of a collection of 1,20,000 books, including rare documents such as a calligraphic copy of the Constitution and the Jalandhar district Gazetteer (before 1947), the Guru Nanak District Library lies in an abominable state.

Cement coming off the walls of Guru Nanak District Library in Jalandhar. —Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

‘Know AIDS to No AIDS’ staged
Phagwara, August 9
Week-long celebrations to mark International Youth Day being held here aim at making the youth aware of the challenges faced by them and face challenges like HIV/AIDS, drugs, female foeticide, dowry, adolescent health etc.

Young World
A date with Sunita Williams

Jalandhar, August 9 A ten-member team of Police DAV School, which participated in Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Contest, got a chance to meet Sunita Williams, the second Indian-origin women to go  to space. Students of Police DAV School are all smiles at a talent hunt contest held in the PAP complex in Jalandhar on Thursday.—Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Four killed in accidents
Phillaur, August 9
Four persons were killed in three different mishaps in and around the town on Thursday.

Celebrating spirit of friendship

Couples enjoy DJ party organised by Sekhon Grand at Alcholique Lounge and Bar to celebrate the Friendship Day on Sunday in Jalandhar. The party, which began at 3.pm, continued till midnight.—A Tribune photograph

Think positive: Students told
Phagwara, August 9
The GNA-IMT organised an orientation programme for students on the college campus here today. The programme began with the registration of the students, followed by lectures on positive attitude, time management, stress management, human relations, etc, by respective faculty members.

‘Unique railway enquiry’ out of operation, staff clueless
Phagwara, August 9
Though the railways has introduced a ‘unique railway enquiry’ service by providing only one railway enquiry telephone number 139 instead of the present number 131 throughout the country to facilitate the passengers, all is not well in Phagwara.

Ready for 60th B’day

Students march during Independence Day rehearsals at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar on Thursday

Poll Reverses
MC results: New trends come to the fore
SAD with its poll promises managed to pull voters, the BJP lost its traditional strongholds
Jalandhar, August 9
The Jalandhar civic body election results not only went in favour of the SAD-BJP combine, but also have set new trends in the process. Where as Shiromani Akali Dal, though didn’t have many takers in the city, made big leap this time with a good performance, its partner, the BJP, suffered losses in those wards where Hindu voters made up the majority.