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Tough penalty, proper enforcement vital, say residents 
Ban in place, city gears up to kick the butt
Jalandhar, October 2
Even as the owners of hotels and administrators of public places have begun gearing up for the implementation of the anti-smoking law, most residents feel that its implementation would be a difficult task.

Advocate moves court against copy agency
Jalandhar, October 2
On a complaint filed by a city-based advocate, the district consumer disputes redressal forum has issued a notice for October 15 to the in charge of copy agency of district courts.

Eid Elan

Little boys greet each other at a mosque to celebrate Eid in Jalandhar on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma

Catch’em young: Govt’s new sports mantra
Jalandhar, October 2
With an aim to promote sports at the grass-roots level, the Punjab sports department has started including budding players in its campaign “Catch them young scheme and promotion of sports at grass-roots level.” Recently the department organised Punjab State Rural Games for boys under-16 in 10 disciplines - athletics, archery, football, hockey, kho-kho, kabaddi, volleyball, weightlifting, tug-of-war and wrestling - from September 27 to 30 in which Ludhiana won the overall championship followed by Tarn Taran while sports city Jalandhar stood third.

Class Act 
Workshops by classical giants leave city students enriched 
Jalandhar, October 2
The workshops that were recently conducted in the city by artists Ranjana Gauhar and Uma Sharma exposed the city students to a whole new world of Indian classical dance. A world which bridged the gap between theory and practical.

MC house resolutions evoke mixed response
Jalandhar, October 2
The recent resolutions passed by the MC house regarding imposing of penalties for those parking vehicles in tow-away zones or those dumping building material outside their boundaries and taking security for rainwater harvesting have evoked a mixed response from the masses.

Rakesh Rathour, mayor Amarjot, developer Lakhbir Singh,  NGO chief Rajpal Sandhu, SP (traffic)

Young World 
Fusion dance steals show at Jashan
Jalandhar, October 2
Guru Nanak Dev University, regional campus, Jalandhar, organised a cultural festival “Jashan 2008” on October 1. The students presented various cultural events including shabad gayan, solo performance, suhag, skit, bhangra and much more. Fusion dance by Munish and Afreen by a group of six girls and six boys enthralled the audience. Chief guest renowned Punjabi writer Surjeet Patar gave away prizes to the winners.

‘Theme for dream’ proves to be shoppers’ haven
Jalandhar, October 2
Wednesday saw Jalandharites enjoying an elite shopping festival under one roof “Theme for a dream - festive moments” organised by Reeti Singh and Nikku with some of the best designer brands at Hotel Radisson.