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Brother, sister meet after Partition
Mohi Khurd (Patiala), November 25
Eightyfive-year-old Mohammad Ramzan’s happiness knew no bounds as he arrived here from Faisalabad (Pakistan) to meet his sister 75-year-old sister Gafurana, 60 years after he last saw her.
60-YEAR WAIT ENDS: Eightyfive-year-old Mohammad Ramzan shares an emotional moment with his sister Gafurana (75), younger brother Pir Bakash and nephew Zahid Khan at Mohi Khurd village in Patiala.
— Photo by J. S. Virdi
Extinguishing Heritage
Last portion of Punjabi poet Chatrik’s house disposed of
Amritsar, November 25
The last portion of the palatial house of Dhani Ram Chatrik, also known as “Punjab’s greatest lyricist and poet,” has been disposed of by the family. With this, the great legacy has been lost, giving the impression that the Punjabi world has forgotten him just after 53 years of his death.
A view of a portion of Punjabi poet Dhani Ram Chatrik’s house in Amritsar, which has been disposed of.
— Photo by Rajiv Sharma
Shingaar Blast
Cops fail to nab accused
Ludhiana, November 25
Over 40 days after the bomb blast in Shingaar cinema rocked the region, killing six persons and injuring over 30 others, investigating cops are virtually on square one regarding tracing the accused.
‘33,000 acres of panchayat land grabbed by political leaders’
Amritsar, November 25
The Punjab government’s half-hearted approach in implementing the 73rd amendment to the Constitution, giving more powers to panchayats all over the country, was hampering the all-round development of rural areas of the state.
Girls perform during Bal Mela organised by the Patiala Kala Parishad at Baradari Gardens
on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar
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Road opposite Rajindra Kothi closed to traffic
Patiala, November 25
Minister for tourism, cultural affairs and jails Hira Singh Gabria here today announced that the road from Sheranwala Gate to the railway crossing No.22, passing through the Baradari Gardens opposite the Rajindra Kothi was being closed to traffic and only pedestrians would be allowed on a pathway to be built along the road.
City development in limbo
Rs 250-cr govt grant still awaited
Amritsar, November 25
Tall promises made by the SAD-BJP alliance regarding a major makeover of the holy city have been grounded as the state government has failed to release the Rs 250-crore grant to kickstart the development projects initiated by MP Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Brick-kilns hit residents’ health, crops
Set up in residential areas against PPCB norms
Ghatora (Gurdaspur), November 25
Scores of brick-kilns have not only been proving to be a major health hazard to residents of over a dozen of villages around here, but also playing havoc with their crops and cattle for the past many years.
A majority of these brick-kilns have been set up within thickly populated residential areas in violation of the norms of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
Unaware of the consequences of pollution, a mother holds her baby in lap while her husband makes bricks at a brick-kiln at Nala village near Gharota
in Gurdaspur district. — Photo by writer
Post DIGs as district chiefs, says Mann
Chandigarh,
November 25
Reacting to the shortage of SSP-level officers in the Punjab Police, Simranjit Singh Mann, head of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has suggested that the Punjab Police should posts DIG’s as district chiefs.
1,500 delegates attend bank conference
Patiala, November 25
The 20th conference of the All-India State Bank of Patiala Employees Federation and the 6th conference of the State Bank of Patiala Employees Union (Punjab state) entered the second day which was attended by more than 1,500 delegates from all over the country.
 Badal
congratulates Ishmeet
Chandigarh , November 25
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today felicitated Ishmeet Singh, a
talented student from Ludhiana, for wining the prestigious title of "Amul
Star Voice of India" in the grand finale held at Mumbai last night.
40 pc TB cases undetected in Sangrur dist
Sangrur, November 25
According to a national-level Annual Risk of Tuberculosis Infection (ARTI) survey, 40 per cent of TB cases are still undetected in this district. Such cases are a hurdle in controlling the spread of tuberculosis as one untreated patient can infect up to 15 healthy persons with the disease in a year.
Zahida Parveen’s Divorce Case
Police to send report soon to NCW
Malerkotla, November 25
The Sangrur district police will send its report to the National Commission for Women as early as possible in the Zahida Parveen case, according to Sangrur
SP(D) Bhupinderjit Singh Virk today.
Entry points to civil hospital closed
Nabha, November 25
Acting swiftly on hearing about stray animals wandering freely in the civil hospital premises, civil surgeon Patiala Dr Usha Dhingra ordered the closure of two entry points of the hospital.
Hospital lauded for serving poor
Amritsar, November 25
Providing quality medical care free of cost to the economically weak is a work of true service to mankind, said Ramesh Inder Singh, chief secretary, Punjab.
Enact Anand Marriage Act, Dal Khalsa to Centre
Baba Bakala, November 25
Lauding the decision of the Pakistan government to enact the Anand Marriage Act for registration of Sikh marriages, the Dal Khalsa here today asked the Government of India to follow suit.
£ 20,000 donated for Golden Temple
Amritsar, November 25
UK-based Amrit Vela Radio’s Lakhwinder Kaur Dhillon, popularly known as Lucky Dhillon, presented the second installment of £ 20,000 to Avtar Singh Makkar, president of the SGPC, on behalf of the Sikh sangat there for installing an ultra-modern sound system in the Golden Temple. The system would be installed at a cost of Rs 1 crore.
Youth dies in Golden Temple
Amritsar, November 25
Bhupinder Singh Bhinda (22), a resident of Chowk Chira, died in the Golden Temple premises here late last evening by falling in the sarovar. The incident happened when he slipped from pipes and fell in the sarovar when he tried to remove flowers from Darshani
Deori.
Police solves blind murder case
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 25
The district police today solved a blind murder case of a 27-year-old driver of a three-wheeler who was shot dead by an unidentified person on Dussehra evening.
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