Protests continue against fuel price hike in Phagwara

Against soaring prices of fuels and LPG, members of Youth Congress, along with residents, have been organising various protest against the Central Government. Effigies of local BJP leaders and PM Narendra Modi were also burnt.

Harnoor Singh Mann, district president, Youth Congress, said, “We will continue to hold protests until the fuel prices are reduced. Auto-rickshaw drivers are finding it difficult to arrange two-square meals a day due to rise in petrol and diesel prices. The rise in inflation has also troubled residents.” TNS

Cambridge School shooters hit bulls eye

Three students of Class X of Cambridge International School, Phagwara, clinched gold and one silver medal at the 7th Colonel Sharp Shooters Open Shooting Championship, organised in the district. While Bismanpreet Kaur won the gold medal in the U-15 air pistol category, Mansimran Singh clinched gold in the U-18 open site rifle category. Similarly, Vaibhav Mittal bagged the silver medal. Principal Jorawar Singh, School Chairman, KS Bassi and Chairman of Vasal Educational Group, M Sanjeev Vasal congratulated students and stressed upon importance of sports and extra-curricular for overall development of students.

Shaukat Ali wins wrestling c’ship

After a long gap due to Covid restrictions, ‘Slam Wrestling’ has finally resumed in villages. Similar wrestling championship was also organised in the Nasirabad village of Phagwara with the assistance of gram panchayat and villagers. Budding wrestler Shaukat Ali emerged as the champion in the championship. He was presented with a siropa, a trophy and cash prizes. Farmer leader Harbhajan Singh said the wrestling tournament was started in the village by Baba Gurmail Singh. It was organised every year in the village and wrestlers from across the area participate in it. Notably, the initiative was taken to keep the youth away from drugs.