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Encroachments: MC faces tough going

Jalandhar, September 20 The municipal corporation of Jalandhar (MCJ), it seems, is finding hard to remove encroachments in the city, especially going by its two recent futile drives to tackle the menace. The recent drives undertaken by the corporation have not yielded desired results.

Suvidha Centre Facilities
Residents allege they have to shell out more
Phagwara, September 20
The Phagwara residents have alleged that they have to shell out more to avail facilities at the Suvidha Centre. A Tribune team visited the Suvidha Centre on Wednesday and saw a long queue of people in front of its different windows.

Tanners get tips on saving water
Jalandhar, September 20
Nearly 40 local tanners got valuable tips from leather technologists during a workshop on ‘Water quality and management in leather industry’. Apart from the local subject experts, technologists had come from Chennai to take part in the event which was held at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, here today.

Short scoop
City hotties take fancy to short slacks, churidars
Jalandhar, September 20
An embellished kurta or a designer shirt jazzed up with a capri-length slack or a short churidar has become the new fashion mantra in the town. Taking off from the denim capris and turn-ups that have been trendy off-late, the new designs and cuts seem to be their Indo-Western ‘avtaar’. While the slacks or short churidars are kept simple and plain so that they can go with more than one kurta, the designing is primarily done on the kurtas or the shirts, with the patterns and embellishments primarily sticking to the necklines.





Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Talk on strategies for ozone preservation
Phagwara, September 20
International Ozone Day was celebrated by the science department of the Kamla Nehru College for Women her today. Principal Kusum Verma presided over the Function.




A model on display during International Ozone Day at Kamla Nehru Collge, Phagwara.

Christians hail TN quota
Jalandhar, September 20
The Christian Welfare Association at a meeting welcomed the initiative of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu to announce the creation of a separate quota for Muslims and Christians in educational institutions and government jobs through an ordinance.

Under Cover Light showers lashed the city on Thursday afternoon. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Stop the clock, Honey!
Scientists have found that a diet sweetened with honey could decrease anxiety, improve memory and help prevent aging. Scientists believe that honey has some antioxidant properties. Since ancient times people across the globe have been using honey as a natural food, sweetener, beauty treatment and also for medical use.

Young World
A date with books
Jalandhar, September 20
St Soldier’s College organised a book exhibition on its campus. The event was inaugurated by college society vice-chairperson Sangeeta and principal Om Kumari Patiyal. The exhibition witnessed a good response from students.

Thief nabbed
Phagwara, September 20
Police arrested a mobile thief Sukhdev Singh from Narur village bus stand on Wednesday. The stolen mobile phone of Punjab Roadways general manager, (Jalandhar) Purneet Singh Minhas was recovered from his possession. A case has been arrested. — OC