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Pak crisis casts shadow over Ahmadiyya meeting
Qadian, December 29
A thin gathering at the 116th annual Ahmadiyya congregation here today was perhaps due to the emergency-like situation in Pakistan after the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir
Bhutto.
Members of the Ahmadiyya community at their 116th annual congregation at Qadian in Gurdaspur district on Saturday.
— Photo by
Bipin Bhardwaj
700 fail to reach venue
Attari, December 29
The suspension of Samjhauta Express and bus service between India and Pakistan has cast its shadow over cross-border marriages, even as more than 700 Qadian Muslims could not reach here today to attend the annual gathering of
Ahmadiyyas, which began at Qadian (Gurdaspur), due to trouble in Pakistan.
Exporters worried over disturbed conditions in Pak
Don’t worry, says commerce chamber secy
Amritsar, December 29
The disturbed conditions in Pakistan, after the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has caused a lot of concern among city-based exporters as the current shipment has been put on hold.
Bachchans pay obeisance at Golden Temple
Amritsar, December 29
Mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan offered ardas for the eternal peace of his mother Teji Bachchan at the Golden Temple in the wee hours here
today.
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(Left) Abhishek Bachchan, along with wife Aishwarya Rai and other relatives, after paying obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar in the wee hours of Saturday morning; and (right) Amitabh Bachchan accepts wishes of his fans with folded hands while seated
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SGPC may increase retirement age
Amritsar, December 29
The SGPC is likely to give a New Year bonanza to five senior functionaries who are retiring on December 31 by increasing their retirement age from 58 to 60 years.
Tehsildar’s powers withdrawn in PM’s property case
Amritsar, December 29
The district administration here yesterday withdrew the powers of Rajesh Sharma, sub
registrar/tehsildar, who was allegedly found responsible for registering the power of attorney of the Prime Minister’s property in New Delhi.
Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
A treat for classical music lovers, December chill notwithstanding
Jalandhar, December 29
Even December chill couldn’t deter classical music lovers, who sat till late on Friday night
to enjoy performances by classical artistes at
the 132nd Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
here yesterday.
Sitar player Nishat Khan performs at the 132nd Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar on Friday night.
— Photo by S.S. Chopra
Power bills not to be collected in advance
Chandigarh, December 29
The Punjab government has decided not to collect electricity bills from existing units in advance.
Decision on 3 new SEZs in Punjab on January 2
Mohali, December 29
The union government’s Board of Approvals is meeting on January 2 to consider three fresh proposals worth over Rs 1,000 crore for setting up of special economic zones
(SEZ) in Punjab.
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