Ludhiana, Apr 4 : A Ludhiana youth is claiming the world record for lifting 110 kilograms with his ears.

Rakesh Kumar, a former bodybuilder, now says that he is planning to visit London to get his name registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

He has already entered the Limca Book of Records.

"I exercise after every two days with my ears. I have earlier won the third place in bodybuilding. This record attempt was result of eight years of hard work," Kumar said.

Tests on kids suffering from cerebral palsy or mental disabilities in Punjab have disclosed high levels of uranium.

A charity based in the Punjab’s Faridkot city said chemical analyses of hair samples collected from 149 children in its care showed "unpredicted quantities" of toxicants.

The kids who took part in the study were below the age of 13 years, it said.

The outcome has puzzled the functionaries as there are no known sources of uranium in Punjab.

Anandpur Sahib, Mar. 31: At least 24 pilgrims were killed and 75 were injured when their truck returning from Naina Devi shrine overturned at Rampur Jhajjhar village along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border on Tuesday morning.

According to official sources, the pilgrims were going to pay obeisance at the Naina Devi shrine in Himachal Pradesh when the mishap took place.

Chandigarh, Mar 30 : Punjab Cooperation Minister Kanwaljit Singh, who was killed in a road accident on Sunday, would be cremated today at Chandigarh Sector 25 cremation ground at 2 p. m.

In the honour of Singh, the Punjab Government has announced a three-day state mourning. All the state government offices would remain closed today as a mark of respect to the 67-year old Shiromani Akali Dal leader.

Amritsar, Mar 30 : Police seized four kilograms of heroin and fake currency worth rupees one million from three suspects in Amritsar.

The three suspects were from neighbouring Tarn Taran district, said P K Rai, Senior Superintendent of Police, Special Narcotic Cell of Punjab police.

Chandigarh, Mar 30: Chandigarh organised a six-day 'Arts and Heritage Festival' to promote itself as a tourist destination, with the help of State's Tourism Department.

The inaugural event at the festival saw a scintillating performance by Hindustani Music proponent Shubha Mudgal. A lot of people connected with art and theatre participated in this event.