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Arora becomes first Sikh to take oath in Pak assembly

Amritsar, Punjab: Ramesh Singh Arora, first Sikh nominated by the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), on Saturday took oath as member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly in Lahore. With this step, the PMLN, which is to form the next federal government, has ...

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Educational, health institutes say no to tobacco

Amritsar, Punjab: Various educational and health institutes in the city today observed No-Tobacco Day. “More people around the world die of tobacco than of AIDS, heroin, cocaine, alcohol, car accidents, murders and suicides. Addiction to tobacco is rapidly increasing even ...

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84′ Sikh Genocide: Tytler moves HC against re-probe

New Delhi:  Congress leader Jagdish Tytler today moved the Delhi High Court against the trial court’s order for reopening of investigation against him in a 29-year-old Sikh genocide case in which three persons were killed. Tytler has challenged the trial court ...

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Environmentalists frown over indiscreet burning of trees

Amritsar, Punjab: Many trees, shrubs and green vegetation on the stretch of Airport road from a private Hartej Nursing home to Gumtala by-pass have been burnt. This move by unidentified persons has infuriated the city-based environmentalists and vigilant citizens. Mission ...

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