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SAD-BJP Differences
Badal forms panel
Ludhiana, November 10

After playing down the differences between leaders of the SAD and the BJP over hike in power tariff and land registration all these days, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced the formation of a seven- member committee of leaders from the two parties to avoid any communication gap between the coalition partners and to tackle “intra-ally” differences.

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a function to mark Vishwakarma Day in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

BJP tones down voice against SAD

Spectacular fireworks at Golden Temple
Amritsar, November 10
A spectacular show of fireworks at the Golden Temple marked Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas that was celebrated with pomp and show here as lakhs of devotees from all over the world paid obeisance. Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, while addressing the devotees from Darshani Deorhi, urged them to be ready for safeguar- ding Sikhs ideologies.
Crackers burst over an illuminated Golden Temple on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas and Diwali in Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

REGIONAL BRIEFS

A Nihang displays his martial arts skill on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas in Amritsar on Saturday. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

YOUR TOWN

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Leading life Gurus’ way
Amritsar, November 10
A display of martial arts by Nihangs, including horse riding stunts, tent pegging and gatka, marked Bandi Chhor Diwas today. Hundreds of Nihangs from around 12 Nihang Dals, reached the open ground in Railway Colony for the one-hour action packed show. Mounted on a house, five-year-old Hira Singh, told The Tribune that he had already learnt how to perform the basic feats while riding a speeding horse and was now focusing on perfecting his gatka skills.

Bakersfield mayor meets MC officials
Discusses tie-up on Amritsar civic matters
Amritsar, November 10
Amritsar will soon look a bit like Bakersfield in California as it is expected to be given a sister city status, as part of which aid will be given for its beautification and development.

Mayor of Bakersfield Harvey L.Hall (in black suit) after paying obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Photo Rajiv Sharma

America needs Punjabi students
Chandigarh, November 10
The USA needs Punjabi students in plenty. Many students are going to the USA for higher studies from other parts of the world but not so many from Punjab. This is what Sigurd Meldal, vice-chairman, academic senate, San Jose State University, states.

COMMUNITY

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: Residents light candles at Gurdwara Moti Bagh Sahib in Patiala on Friday. — Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar

4-year-old kidney patient needs financial help
Sangrur, November 10
Aniket, a four-and half-year-old Dalit boy, resident of the Sunder basti here, has been suffering from from kidney ailment for four years. His father Bittu, a daily-wage worker, is not in a position to get him treated at the PGI, Chandigarh.

Rs 1-lakh grant for non-existent school
Cong leader, wife booked
Amritsar, November 10
The police has booked Congress leader Gagandeep Bhatia and his wife Sarvpreet Kaur, principal, Vidhya Bhawan High School, Batala Road, in the Rs 1 lakh-grant case to a non-existent school in 2005. The case was registered after a probe by the Vigilance, the police and the legal advice.

Major to be cremated in Jalandhar
Jalandhar, November 10
When the entire country was busy in performing pooja and bursting firecrackers on Diwali on Friday, several Army jawans and officers were carrying out an anti-insurgency operation against Kashmiri militants in Baramula district of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Major Varinder Singh of 52 the Rashtriya Rifles regiment sacrificed his life during this anti-insurgency operation.

A file photo of Major Varinder Singh

Probe sought into PSEB recruitments
Chandigarh, November 10
A few candidates, who appeared in the test for the recruitment of assistant engineers, have urged the state government to order an inquiry into the recruitment made in this regard by the Punjab State Electricity Board( PSEB).

AIDS-hit family faces social boycott
Anandpur Sahib, November 10
Despite crores being spent on providing medical aid and consultancy to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-affected persons, many of its victims are in the lurch.

Celebrating Diwali the Punjabi Way
15 lakh chickens worth Rs 9 cr consumed
Bathinda, November 10
Punjab, the land of “butter chicken” and “Patiala peg,” consumed more 15 lakh broiler chickens worth Rs 9 crore on the occasion of Diwali and Vishwakarma Day. According to data gathered from the North Zone Broiler Breeders Association, Delhi, 6.25 lakh kg of chicken was consumed on Diwali night while Himachal consumed 1.4 lakh kg of chicken on the same night.

Folk singers Mohammad Sadique and Sukhjit perform during a Diwali mela in Jhanda ground in Rajpura on Friday. — Tribune photo by J.S. Virdi

Harshinder is best woman writer
Ropar, November 10
Dr Harshinder Kaur, who is known for presenting statistics regarding the declining sex ratio in the state, has managed another feat. She has been selected as the best woman writer of the country in the regional language category in a contest organised by TATA tea company. In the award she, besides the citation, will also be given a cash award of Rs 15,000.

Hanuman idol unveiled at Ram Tirath
Amritsar, November 10
A 55-foot idol of Lord Hanuman was unveiled at the ancient Ram Tirath temple here yesterday. Editor-in-chief of the Hind Samachar group of publications Vijay Chopra unveiled the idol. It took more than six years to complete the idol.