Parking of trains on platform causes hardship to passengers
Amritsar, January 27
Prolonged parking of the Shatabdi Express and Swaran Shatabdi on platform No 1 was causing untold hardships to commuters in general and old, infirm and aged in particular. According to daily passengers, the Swaran Shatabdi remained parked in platform No 1 after arrival from Delhi at 1.15 pm till 5 pm when it again departs for Delhi.

Swarn Shatabdi remains stationed at platform No 1 for hours together at railway station in Amritsar. Photo: Vishal Kumar

CM leads state to remember freedom fighters, martyrs
Amritsar, January 27
Patriotic fervour and gaiety marked the Republic Day celebrations throughout the city where many functions were held to remember the freedom fighters, martyrs and leaders who had laid down their lives for the independence of the country.

Honours girl shooter
Amritsar, January 27
Persistent practice and relentless endeavours made this girl a topnotch shooter and honour from Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during the Republic Day celebrations is one of the most memorable moments of her life. Meet, Rubab Kaur Sekhon, class X student of Spring Dale Senior School, who is the first girl from the holy city to participate in the national-level shooting championship and remained state champion in shooting for three times. She secured one of the top ranks at the national level on the basis of which she could qualify for the trial of the international competition conducted at Agra. Very enthusiastic after getting honoured by the CM, Rubab said she was keen to perform still better. — TNS

Students paint social evils on canvass 
Tribune News Service Amritsar, January 27 Panchrang, a group of creative artistes, held an exhibition and competition for school and college painters at Virsa Vihar on July 25.

Health dept holds medical camp
Amritsar, January 27 The health department held a medical camp for pregnant women and children in the 0-10 years age group at Government Senior Secondary School, Gol Bagh, here on January 25

Lecture on relevance of ‘gurbani’ 
Amritsar, January 27
The Punjabi Sahit Academy organised a Bhai Jodh Singh memorial lecture on “Relevance of Gurbani in Sikh way of life” here today.

CM urged to speed up management project 
Amritsar, January 27 The Pollution Control Committee (PCC) has urged Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to personally intervene to expedite setting up of the solid waste management project in the holy city. The appeal was made at a meeting of the committee held under its president Parkash Singh Bhatty.

Area development committee set up
Amritsar, January 27
A 15-member area development committee has been constituted for the overall development of areas adjoining Guru Nanak Dev University, Dashmesh Avenue, Vikas Nagar and Shori Nagar. Prabhpal Singh has been elected president of the committee and Amarjit Singh Bai general secretary.

Badal lays foundation stone of old-age home
Amritsar, January 27
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal laid the foundation stone of an old-age home to be constructed by Chief Khala Diwan (CKD), the oldest Sikh institution, at a cost of Rs 2 crore near its orphanage situated on Ram Tirath Road here. Badal said Punjabis had a rich cultural legacy to respect their parents and it was imperative on every one’s part to take care and nurture their parents. He said the spirit must be perpetuated from generation to generation to give due respect and honour to the senior citizens.

SAD-BJP govt accused of charging hefty taxes
Amritsar, January 27
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) accused the state government of charging hefty taxes form every tractor-trailer carrying sand in Ajnala subdivision of the district.

Cong wing to be recast soon: Ratna 
Amritsar, January 27
Ratna, the newly elected president of the Punjab Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee, stated that the Punjab Mahila Congress would recruit about 50,000 women workers before the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. She said the state mahila wing of the party would be reconstituted within a month. In a press statement issued here, Ratna, who would take charge on January 28 at Chandigarh, said the women Congress workers would play a major role in securing the victory of Congress candidates in all the constituencies.

Mass Marriage
32 poor couples tie knots
Amritsar, January 27
The Rotary Club Midtown organised a mass marriage function where 32 couples from the poor and Scheduled Caste families tied knots in the presence of their family members.

Film on life of Bhagat Puran Singh
Amritsar, January 27 A documentary film on the life and works of Bhagat Puran Singh would be released here on January 29.

Five villagers injured in group clash
Tarn Taran, January 27
Five persons were injured in a group clash at Bharowal village, 15 km from here, yesterday over installing Guru Granth Sahib in Marrar Sahib Gurdwara.