Basking in the sun on the lawns of Brahmsarovar in Kurukshetra. Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar

From job seeker to career builder
Differently abled Kavita shows the way
Sirsa, January 5
Physical shortcomings make some people to go flaccid and pass rest of their life ruing for their bodily shortcomings. But there are others who take hardships in their stride and shape their destiny with hard work and dedication.

INLD dissolves state unit of youth wing
Chandigarh, January 5
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has dissolved the state unit of its youth wing with immediate effect. Stating this here today, president of the state Yuva INLD Surinder Singh Dahiya said the decision had been taken by the high command to make the youth wing more effective and to give greater representation to the youth in the organisational set- up of the party.

Kalpana Chawla Planetarium attracts hundreds Kurukshetra, January 5 In Kurukshetra, better known for its famous battle in the epic Mahabharata, there's a new attraction for pilgrims and visitors that is emerging as a sort of 21st century pilgrimage centre. Visitors come out of the Kalpana Chawla Planetarium in Kurukshetra. Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar

Agencies have ‘failed to enforce’ seismic safe design code
Kurukshetra, January 5
Although the Bureau of Indian Standards has laid down national standards for construction in seismically vulnerable areas, these are not mandatory in nature. Regulatory agencies like municipal bodies and the development authorities have not been able to enforce the seismic safe design code in construction, mainly due to lack of capabilities, both in terms of availability of manpower and technical competence.

Cops distribute blankets among poor
Sirsa, January 5
The local police celebrated the New Year in a unique manner by distributing blankets among the poor and organising a meeting of senior citizens in city police station. Ajay Sharma, station house officer (SHO) of the city police station, was instrumental in organising the events.

Ajay Sharma, SHO, City, Sirsa, distributes blankets among poor; and (right) SP, Sirsa, Subhash Yadav, celebrates the New Year with prominent citizens. Photos: Amit Soni

Social service with a difference
Sonepat, January 5
The Manav Sewa Trust, Sonepat, is known for social service with difference. Social organisations thriving on government aid are legion but rarely does one come across a small organisation that has set up several valuable community benefit projects without looking to the government for financial help.

Bahadurgarh karate players win laurels Bahadurgarh, January 5 The all-round performance of Bahadurgarh players helped them win the National Karate Championship concluded at Martyr Brigadier Hosiyar Singh Stadium here recently. The National Karate Championship in progress in Bahadurgarh town of Jhajjar district.

Polish dancer takes fancy to Bharatnatyam
Gurgaon, January 5
After specialising in various dance forms, Romana Agnil from Poland has also specialised in Indian classical dance Bharatnatyam. She feels that this dance has given new horizons to her as it has helped her in improving the postures of her hand.

Journeying ahead by leaps and bounds
Panipat, January 5 Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV), the first university for women in North India that was established on November 10, 2006, in Sonepat in recognition of the contributions made by Bhagat Phool Singh, is marching ahead with leaps and bounds towards its goal of empowerment of women through education. The Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonepat.

Forgotten hero of 1857 gets his due
Rewari, January 5
Thanks to efforts made by the Ahirwal Andolan, a voluntary organisation, Rao Gopal Dev, a hero of 1857,who had gone into obscurity has now secured the place he deserved.

UGC grant for Fatehabad college
Fatehabad, January 5
The local Manohar Memorial PG College has received a grant of Rs 62 lakh from the University Grants Commission (UGC).