Drug De-addiction Day
Advice from kids: Say no to drugs
Amritsar, June 27
Citizens’ school Vidya Mandir, a school for poor children of drug victims in the Maqboolpura area, infamous as locality of widows, is contemplating self-help group for widows.

Students of Citizens’ School Vidya Mandir take out a rally to mark Drug De-addiction Day in Amritsar. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Eating Out
Your plate is dearer by up to 15 pc
Amritsar, June 27
The brunt of extreme anxiety due to mounting inflation is experienced both by the owners of eating joints and their customers.

Virsa Vihar a depository of cultural heritage
Amritsar, June 27
Imagination, creativity and hard work combined together make the life of theatre artiste. Theatre is a universe and artistes working for it are the stars twinkling in the galaxy. An artiste working for theatre should know how to pen down the thoughts, emotions and expressions into a real drama. Amritsar city is the proud owner of Punjabi Virsa Vihar, which is now making waves in getting the world acknowledge the rich cultural heritage of Punjab.

Preserving Culture: Amritsar-based Virsa Vihar is trying to make world aware of Punjab’s rich heritage.

Wake-up call for Punjabis through play
Restore Pristine Glory
Amritsar, June 27
The play, “Main Punjab Bolda Haan”, based on the epic “Panj Nadian Da Geet” (The song of five rivers), authored by noted Punjabi poet Harvinder, covered a vast canvas of more than 4,000-year history of Punjab.



A scene from play ‘Main Punjab Bolda Haan’ which was staged in Amritsar on Thursday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Following Clues 
SBI robbery: Police near to crack mystery
Amritsar, June 27
After facing a flak from the public for its inability to nab the culprits of the sensational Rs 37 lakh bank heist case, the district police is finally close to crack down the mystery.

PM urged to declare war against drug trafficking
Amritsar, June 27
Dal Khalsa has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to enforce the anti-tobacco act strictly, besides setting up of a national-level task force to stop drug trafficking along with international borders of Punjab and the local borders with Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

SGPC to honour Pushpinder
Amritsar, June 27
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) stated that it would not tolerate any discrimination against “sabat surat” Sikh players.

His voice keeps devotees hooked
Amritsar, June 27
Though he is busy throughout the day managing administration of the Golden Temple, he spares time for selfless service of gurbani and kirtan singer.


Golden Temple manager Bhai Harbhajan Singh who has dedicated his life to the Sikh religion. 

Now Sidhu’s focus on expansion of Amritsar airport
Amritsar, June 27
There are many issues which he wants to address for the overall development of the holy city, but expansion of the Amritsar international airport and a joint integrated checkpost at Attari are on top in Sidhu’s priority list now.

CCPMHW for vigilance probe against ESI MS
Amritsar, June 27 The Coordination Committee of the Paramedical and Health Workers (CCPMHW), Amritsar, has urged the Punjab government to hold a vigilance inquiry against ESI medical superintendent (MS) Jatinder Mandher.