Synthetic Khoya Scare
City registers low sale of sweets
Amritsar, November 8
There is a considerable decrease in the sale of sweets as the people of the holy city prefer dry fruits in view of the duplicate khoya scare among them.Barring a few reputed shops like Bansal’s, Novelty and other shops which are known for their quality and hygiene, the sale of sweets in other lesser known sweet shops have gone down.

90 pc crackers violate norms: CPCB study
Amritsar, November 8
Divali can be a celebration but one can land in trouble while celebrating the festival of light. Reason -- the firecrackers, which are one of the main causes of environment pollution and health hazards.

A girder bridge is their only lifeline

Amritsar, November 8 There is only one girder bridge on the Hudiara drain connecting Hoshiar Nagar, a remote border village, with the Amritsar-Attari road and if this one gets damaged the people of the area would have to cover another 15 km to reach their destinations. Villagers cross the Hudiara drain through a girder bridge at Hoshiar Nagar in Amritsar. —Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Festival of dance at Junior Study School

Amritsar, November 8 Students of Junior Study School, cantonment area, organised a “festival of dance” to celebrate completion of 31 years of the school. Pinki Uppal, US-based educationist, who is working with special children (slow learners), was the chief guest. Students of Junior Study School present an item during a ‘festival of dance’ in Amritsar. —Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Service club celebrates Divali
Amritsar, November 8
A Divali function was organised in the Service Club Amritsar recently in which competitions of Fancy dress, singing and dancing were held for children. Some star performers of the city, Rupali and Vipul, selected in Star Voice of India and Ghanav, who stood first in Guru Nanak Dev University youth festival mesmerised the audience with their melodious voices.

Amritsar Light and Sound Association splits

Amritsar, November 8 Nearly 150 members of the Amritsar Light and Sound Association (ALSA) severed their ties with the association due to the dictatorial attitude of its office-bearers and formed the New Light and Sound Association recently.   Office-bearers of the New LIght and Sound Association. —A Tribune photograph

‘Boom’ time for markets
Amritsar, November 8
For those planning to have a loud Divali, the wholesale cracker markets in Anngarh and Jahajgarh are the two places to shop at. The making of fireworks begins about three months before Divali in this area located close to Gate Hakiman and railway station, Bhagtanwala and even other house in the locality is turned in the virtual cracker factory.

Oral health check-up camp held
Amritsar, November 8
An oral health check-up camp was held for truckers by a team of doctors at the local Khanna Paper Mills here. It was in continuation of the series of camps being organised at different points where truck drivers usually stop, said a spokesman.

CD Release
Late Bhai Gopal Singh’s devotion comes alive

Amritsar, November 8 A rare collection of shabad kirtan by late Bhai Gopal Singh titled ‘Bhai Gopal Singh Ji-Live at Sri Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar’ was released here recently by head granthi Giani Gurbachan Singh at the Golden Temple. Giani Gurbachan Singh, head granthi, Harmandar Sahib, releases a CD of “Bhai Gopal Singh Ji-Live” in Amritsar. —Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Maharashtra minister visits Golden Temple
Amritsar, November 8
Narender Singh Bakshi, president, Indian Oil Dealers Association, Mumbai, visited the holy city to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple after being appointed as a minister in the Maharashtra government. Talking to The Tribune here, Bakshi said he was overwhelmed by the opportunity provided to him by the Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to serve the people of the state. 

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