Bollywood, Badshaah & Balle Balle

Exuberant fans cheer Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who is in the city in connection with the shooting of ‘Rab Ne Bana De Jodi.’ Photo: Vishal Kumar

Khakhi Under Fire
Public bodies protest ‘lawlessness’ in city
Tarn Taran, September 5 A large number of workers of different public organisations under the banner of the Joint Platform of Mass Organisations (JPMO) gheraoed of the office of the local SSP protesting against the alleged police atrocities against the common man. The normal traffic remained blocked in the town for hours together due to the gherao.

Panel fails to give report on X-ray centres
Amritsar, September 5
The committee constituted by the principal, Government Medical College (GMC), here, to probe into the alleged violations of safety code and norms by certain X-ray centres in the city, has failed to submit its report in the stipulated period.

Relief society for Bihar floods floated
Amritsar, September 5
Some of the well-meaning individuals here have formed Bihar Flood Relief Society to contribute essential items for the victims of devastating floods in Bihar last month.

Tamilian Treat
Thanjavur paintings a big draw
Amritsar, September 5
The three dimensional Thanjavur paintings of Balaji, Radha Krishna and bronze idol of Natraja worth lakhs of rupees have become a centre of attraction for the visitors coming to see the 10-day exhibition of Tamil Nadu handicrafts - Poompuhar - commenced at the Thakur Singh Art Gallary here today.

Metal idols on display during an exhibition being held at Art Gallery in Amritsar. — A Tribune photograph

This school’s cradle of talent
Amritsar, September 5
In the galaxy of educational institutions, the 95-year old DAV Senior Secondary School, Hathi Gate, Amritsar, shines like the polestar. The school, a premier educational institution of the holy city, has been rendering a yeoman’s service to society by providing quality education ever since its inception in 1913. The institution has been scripting scintillating success stories of glorious achievements year after year.
The 95-year-old DAV Senior Secondary School at Hathi Gate has scripted many success stories. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Students rally to create traffic awareness
Amritsar, September 5
To garner public support on the need for strict observation of traffic rules, the NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and BCom students of DAV College, Hathi Gate, organised a silent traffic awareness march here on September 3.

College teachers stage dharna
Amritsar, September 5
On the call given by Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union (PCCTU), a protest dharna was organised in different colleges today. The teachers are agitating against the ‘indifferent and callous attitude’ of state government towards their long- pending demands, including lifting ban on recruitments, parity in pay scales, stagnation increments etc. 

Man booked for raping mother-in-law 
Amritsar, September 5 Beas police have booked a man for allegedly raping his mother-in-law. The accused, identified as Onkar Singh is an ex-driver of controversial Nihang chief Ajit Singh Poohla, who was recently burned to death by two inmates of Amritsar Central Jail.