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Jalandhar: The BJP leaders from the district have expressed condolence over the demise of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday. The party leaders remembered his visits to Jalandhar almost every year during various political events and rallies and his role in strengthening the party. Former minister Punjab and former state president BJP Punjab Manoranjan Kalia expressed shock and grief to the departed soul. PAGE 2Struggle to prevent breachJalandhar: It remained a day-long struggle for the administration, Army and other relief teams to prevent the Dhussi bandh at the Phillaur-Nawanshahr area near Puar and Lasara villages from developing any breach. PAGE 2Minister reviews plugging workPhillaur: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria on Saturday visited Meowal village where the district administration has been carrying out massive plugging operations on 350-ft widened breach..