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This place urgently needs a spruce-up
Amritsar, January 11
The 2.5 acres of land in the historic Ram Bagh, which was once a mini-zoo and use to house 22 species of birds and animals, including stag, deer, bears, monkeys, crocodiles and otters, still awaits a proposal to develop it.
The bird enclosures at Ram Bagh have been lying vacant after the mini-zoo was shut down in 1997. |
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Binoculars are the latest rage among the city youngsters. —
Photo by Vishal Kumar
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High Flyers |
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With Lohri round the corner, the sale of kites is soaring in the holy city.
— Photo by Vishal Kumar
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‘Bionic eye’ to light up world of darkness
Amritsar, January 11
The latest German technology of surgical implantation of “bionic eye” device has ushered in a ray of hope in the dark world of blind people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa.
Sidhu assures all help to lawyers
Amritsar, January 11
A strong judicial system is the base of strong democracy of a country. Therefore, every issue concerning
the judiciary and advocates should be solved on priority basis.
Daughter compiles Puran Singh’s essays
Amritsar, January 11
Essays written by founder of Pingalwara Ashram here late Bhagat Puran Singh have been compiled in the shape of a book “Pawan Guru Pani Pita” by his daughter Dr Inderjit Kaur.
‘Peddling on rise in rural areas’
Amritsar, January 11
Although the crime rate (if the police records are to
believe) has shown a decline in Amritsar rural area, the drug peddling has shot up in these areas.
In 2007, the police seized 34 kg of heroin, 1,180 kg of poppy husk,
one kg of opium and 2.80 kg of narcotic powder.
Tech Savvy
Now, portal to promote Gumtala history
Amritsar, January 11
To highlight the historic village of Gumtala and
its achievements a website “www.gumtala.com” has been launched by deputy commissioner Kahan Singh Pannu here.
Giving details, website managing editor Dr Charanjit Singh Gumtala said there were plans to put up history of the
village.
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