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Don’t marry daughters abroad, say NRIs
Girl’s murder shakes Punjabi community in Canada
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 13
Taking cognisance of the brutal murder of Amandeep Kaur of nearby Maksudra village allegedly by her father-in-law in Toronto on New Year Day, various organisations of Punjabis settled in Canada have appealed to their friends and relatives in India to be cautious while marrying their daughters abroad.

Nihang chief’s cavalcade ambushed
Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda), January 13
Baba Balbir Singh, chief of the Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal, had a providential escape when his convoy, that was proceeding towards Muktsar this morning to attend the Maghi Mela celebrations, was fired at.
Baba Balbir Singh, chief of the Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal

Maghi Mela
Bring NDA to Centre: SAD

Muktsar, January 13 With their political conferences on the occasion of Maghi Mela drawing huge crowds here today, the ruling SAD and the opposition Congress took the opportunity to set the tone for the coming Lok Sabha elections and launched a scathing attack on each other. Devotees take a dip in the sarovar of Gurdwara Tuti Gandi Sahib on the occasion of Maghi in Muktsar on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh

UPA benefited Punjab: Cong
Muktsar, January 13
Opposition Congress leaders today resorted to mudslinging and promises in their rhetoric at the annual Maghi Mela here.

After 10 yrs in jail, murder accused proved not guilty
Chandigarh, January 13
Justice came a decade too late for Ajmer Singh. After spending 10 years behind bars, the Jalandhar resident has finally been set free by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.Ajmer Singh would have continued to languish in jail for a few years more, but coming to his rescue, a Division Bench of the high court directed his release after acquitting him of the murder charge.

COMMUNITY

Brar takes over PSEB reins Chandigarh, January 13 Technocrat and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal loyalist HS Brar, who was till now serving as member, Distribution, Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), today took over as its chairman. Brar takes over from YS Ratra, who has served the board for nearly six years. The new chairman is known for his proximity to the Chief Minister. Ratra, victim of politics?                                                               Harinder Singh Brar

Sandhu couple cremated
Amritsar, January 13
Thousands were present at the cremation of Dr Shivinder Singh Sandhu, orthopaedic surgeon, and his wife Manveen, known as “cultural ambassadors” in India and Pakistan, here today.

BOVINE BALLET: A bull performs stunts at the Maghi Mela at Daun village in Kharar on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Oil men mull mass resignation
Patiala, January 13
Perturbed over the cold response of the government towards their long-pending demands, officers of oil companies have decided to resort to mass resignation in case the “draconian punitive action” was not withdrawn by the management of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and others.

Pharmacists warn govt
Sangrur, January 13
State president of the Paramedical and Health Employees Union Sham Lal Sharma today warned the state government that the health employees would paralyse the health services in the state if the government did not release those rural health pharmacists and multipurpose health workers who had been arrested during a rally of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at Bhawanigarh.

Rajasansi
Aviation panel meets tomorrow
Rajasansi (Amritsar), January 13
The draft policy paper on the revival of international a airport here will be submitted to the government for a decision after its clearance at a meeting to be held in New Delhi on January 15, said Dr Manohar Singh Gill, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, here today. He heads the Aviation Parliamentary sub-committee.

Mini-India comes alive at youth fest
Amritsar, January 13
The gala opening of the youth festival spread the traditional kaleidoscopic colours and it was a mini-India coming alive with young participants donning traditional attires to the win hearts of the audience on the second day of the 14th National Youth Festival which opened at Guru Nanak Dev University Sports Ground here yesterday.

He made Chambal dacoits lay down arms
Amritsar, January 13
“National integration camps are much needed in India, as it has many religions and languages,” said Dr SN Subba Rao, director, National Youth Project, here today.

3 cities to be under National Health Mission
Ropar, January 13
Cities of Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar will be brought under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)'s pilot project. Health Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla stated this at a press conference here.

New MD for Punjab Housefed
Chandigarh, January 13
Members of the Punjab Housefed Karamchari Union have welcomed the appointment of Mukhtiar Singh as managing director of the Punjab Housefed.