LPG delivery runs out of gas Amritsar, March 4 The thought of getting an empty cooking gas cylinder refilled can give sleepless nights to any city resident. An acute shortfall of cylinders has led to gas agencies maintaining long waiting lists, forcing consumers to buy cylinders in black market, which could mean shelling out up to Rs 400 for a cylinder costing Rs 310. Cooking gas shortage is causing great inconvenience to Amritsar residents. — A Tribune photograph

Tarmac Trouble
Kin of assault accused hold traffic to ransom
Amritsar, March 4
Supporters and family members of Angrej Singh, accused in a case of assault on Rakesh Sharma, today demonstrated in the Lohgarh area seeking release of their arrested relative Gagan. They blocked the road for half an hour, much to the inconvenience of the commuters.

Great Wedding Lore

With Mahashivratri round the corner, jhanghms sing songs in the praise of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

Musical Cocktail

Students of the Sarup Rani Government College for Girls present a musical show with various traditional instruments in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

Poor service: ICICI Bank told to pay Rs 12,000
Amritsar, March 4
The district consumer disputes redressal forum has asked a private bank to pay Rs 9,400 along with a compensation of Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 as litigation expenses to a consumer after finding the bank deficient in providing proper service to the consumer.

‘Cobra Gang’ fame Mallhi, five others nabbed
Tarn Taran, March 4
The district police have succeeded to nab notorious criminal Rajinder Singh alias Mallhi of the local Muradpur colony along with his five associates. Talking to mediapersons, SP (detective) Malwinder Singh Sidhu said Mallhi (25) stepped into the world of crime at the age of 19.

Centenary year of Shivala Kashmiri Panditan
Kashmiri Pandits to take out shobha yatra today
Amritsar, March 4
A shobha yatra is being organised by Kashmiri Pandits residing in the holy city tomorrow to celebrate the centenary year of Shivala Kashmiri Panditan, a historic edifice of the community built by Pt Kashmira Mal Mattoo here in 1908.

Tapping Tourism
Holy city ruined a big chance: SGPC member
Amritsar, March 4
The holy city lost a very good chance of developing the hotel and tourism industry in the border region, thanks to the withdrawal of the dossier which was submitted to UNESCO for granting world heritage status to the Golden Temple.

Pb would rank 7th in growth by 2012: GNDU VC
Amritsar, March 4
Even after achieving the growth target of 5.9 per cent fixed for Punjab during the 11th Five-Year Plan, the state would rank seventh in development by 2011-12. This was revealed by Guru Nanak Dev University vice-chancellor Dr Jai Rup Singh while inaugurating a two-day seminar on rural industrialisation.

‘Heritage status for SGPC school’
Amritsar, March 4
The building of Sri Guru Ramdas Khalsa School, being run under Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, will be declared and maintained as Sikh heritage. This was announced by Avtar Singh Makkar, SGPC president, while addressing students, teachers and authorities of the school during a function dedicated to third centenary celebrations of Gurgaddi of Guru Granth Sahib.

School Times Down Under glory for 11 Spring Dale students Amritsar, March 4 Educational Assessment, University of New South Wales, Australia, awarded 11 gold medals with commendation certificates to students of the local Spring Dale Senior School in International Assessments for Indian Schools, a test conducted at the international level.

Students of Spring Dale Senior School, Amritsar, who got gold medals in the International Assessments for Indian Schools

Admn urged to screen new cable operators
Amritsar, March 4
Amritsar Cable TV Operators Association has urged the district administration to screen new operators who were threatening people and were telling them not to opt for the Digi Cable launched recently.

Budget-2008
No industrial package a big disappointment for Punjab: Chugh
Amritsar, March 4
Former state president of Bhartiya Janata Party’s youth wing, Tarun Chugh, today said the UPA Budget was not people-friendly but poll-friendly. In a statement issued to the press, he said the Congress-led government at the Centre had not announced any measures to check price rise or strengthen food security.

My City
Civic amenities should top agenda
Spending huge amounts on developing Amritsar into a tourist destination is of no use unless the city residents are provided with basic amenities like sanitation, potable water, affordable public transport and smooth roads.

Rs 11 crore for Majitha development
Amritsar, March 4
Under the urban infrastructure development scheme, the Punjab government would spend Rs 10.88 crore on providing potable water and laying sewerage in Majitha. This was revealed by information and public relations minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia while interacting with mediapersons here on Sunday.

Woman arrested with stolen car
Amritsar, March 4
The police on Tuesday nabbed Jagir Kaur, a resident of Guru Nanak Pura, Beas, and recovered one stolen car from her possession while two of her accomplices escaped from the spot.

2 snatchers arrested
Amritsar, March 4
The police today held two snatchers, Jaswinder Singh of Newi Tung and Sitara Singh of Tung Pai on the Batala road, while escaping after snatching a gold chain from a woman near Medical Enclave.