Mohali: A Mohali court on Wednesday sent Kuldeep Kumar, alias Kohli, to three-day police custody in a threat case registered by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Mohali, this year. Tinu is an accused in the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala. He was brought on production warrant by the SSOC. Kohli, a Ludhiana-based gym owner, allegedly helped Tinu escape from the police custody. TNS
Three drug peddlers held
Abohar: A police team led by Sub-Inspector Shalu Godara seized 150-gm heroin on Tuesday from Hussain Ali (20) and Inderjit Godara (22) of Hanumangarh. Avtar Singh, a carpenter, of Chak 1-KAM village was held while carrying about 9-kg poppy husk on Tuesday. They have been booked under the NDPS Act. OC
60 dengue cases in Abohar
Abohar: As many as 60 dengue cases have been reported in the city, of which 29 cases are active and two patients are under treatmentat the government hospital. District Civil Surgeon Dr Satish Goyal along with District Epidemic Control Officer Dr Sunita Kamboj visited the special ward in the Civil Hospital and later inspected houses of dengue-affected patients. OC
Congress demands probe
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has demanded a wider probe into the revelations made by Sukesh Chndrashekhar regarding an offer for Rajya Sabha nomination for Rs 50 crore by Delhi minister Satyender Jain. According to the party, there are allegations in public space that Rajya Sabha tickets were sold. TNS
‘Parali Samadhan’ for farmers
Chandigarh: Trident Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, has come up with a programme titled “Parali Samadhan” in villages of Dhaula, Fatehgarh Channa, Sanghera, Barnala, Kanheke, Sekha and Handiaya in Barnala district to make these areas free from the practice of stubble-burning. The foundation is providing the farmers with machines to dispose of paddy residue. TNS
Ensure medicine supply: Min
Chandigarh: Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra during a meeting on Wednesday directed all four government medical colleges in Patiala, Amritsar, Faridkot and Mohali to expedite the availability of essential drugs at the hospitals.
