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Educating kids the round table way
Amritsar, December 16
There seems to be considerable awareness among the present-day couples about their responsibilities towards society. They are now coming forward to help the downtrodden, besides enjoying their own life.
Pranaya Trivedi, national president of the Round Table India, an NGO, announces the members of the district unit of the organisation in Amritsar Pranaya Trivedi, national president of the Round Table India, an NGO, announces the members of the district unit of the organisation in Amritsar. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Martyr’s busted bust eats storeroom dust
Amritsar, December 16
While the entire nation bowed to the valiant sacrifices made by officers and jawans of the armed forces, including policemen, in the recent Mumbai massacre, ungrateful residents of the holy city, which had witnessed two wars with Pakistan and the sordid two-decade-long militancy, have failed to remember its own hero Major Lalit Mohan Bhatia who laid down his life in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and was awarded Vir Chakra posthumously.

Rajnish Arora marches ahead to head PTU
Amritsar, December 16
Guru Nanak Dev University has the distinction of producing the maximum number of vice-chancellors in less than five years. Earlier, Dr Jai Rup Singh and Dr Gurjit Singh - teachers of genetics and law departments - became the VCs of GND University and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Law, Patiala.

Dhillon plans documentary delight for border villages
Amritsar, December 16 In order to create awareness among the youth about the drug menace, eminent Punjabi actor, director, film and theatre personality Mangal Dhillon would organise a documentary film fair in the villages and towns of the border region.


Bollywood actress and former Miss World Yukta Mookhy and her
Bollywood actress and former Miss World Yukta Mookhy and her
husband Prince Tuli during their visit to Amritsar. Photo: Vishal Kumar

EARLIER EDITIONS

Mela Raja Sansi Da: A fair deal for historic village
Amritsar, December 16
A two-day cultural fair “Mela Raja Sansi Da” was organised by the Socio-Economic Development Programme (SEDP) at Rajasansi village under the endogenous tourism project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the government of India to promote community tourism.

Computer knowledge boon for students, says Majithia
Amritsar, December 16
Keeping in view the ever-increasing demand of computer professionals in the national and international job markets, information and public relation minister Bikram Singh Majithia has urged the people to make their children computer savvy.

Soni group wins YC (U) poll
Amritsar, December 16
O.P. Soni, MLA, offers sweets to Dinesh Bassi on his victory in the election to the president of the district Youth Congress (U) in Amritsar Despite strong opposition from within his own party, MLA O.P. Soni has proved himself as the strong candidate for the next parliamentary elections with his group grabbing majority of seats in the Amritsar Youth Congress (urban) election, the results of which were declared here today.
O.P. Soni, MLA, offers sweets to Dinesh Bassi on his victory in the election to the president of the district Youth Congress (U) in Amritsar on Tuesday. Photo : Vishal Kumar

37 inmates of central jail pass vocational course
Amritsar, December 16
As many as 37 inmates, including 16 women of Amritsar Sudhar Ghar (Amritsar central jail), today got certificates after successful completion of their vocational courses run by Guru Nanak Dev University under the aegis of its department of adult, continuing education and extension.

Three vehicle-lifters nabbed
Amritsar, December 16
The police yesterday nabbed three vehicle lifters in two separate cases and recovered three motorcycles from their possession. The arrested persons, Jagjit Singh of Batala Road, Hira Singh of Sandhu Colony, Batala Road, and Des  Raj of Gali Fatwali Haveli Mai Tony.

Young World
Mathematics project contest held
Amritsar, December 16
To help and provide exposure to students in understanding mathematics, first sahodaya mathematics project contest-2008 was held at Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School here on Tuesday. School manager Dr Ranbit Singh inaugurated the contest. Students displayed their models and showed various concepts on mathematics. District education officer Neelam Bhagat, who was the chief guest, gave away the prizes to the winners. Harkrishan school and Bhawan’s S L Public School jointly won the first prizes in the primary and middle sections, while DAV Public School, Lawrence Road, and Harkrishan school were jointly declared winners in the secondary section. A cultural programme was also organised on the occasion.

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