Faridkot
The police claimed to have arrested two more members of the gang which looted 34 fire weapons and 1,234 live cartridges from a gun house in Kotkapura town of Faridkot two month ago. The police have recovered two revolvers from these accused. Gursewak Singh and Ankush were nabber at a time when they were planning to kill a person in Kotkapura town, said Sukhdev Singh Kahlon, SSP, Faridkot.
Muktsar
CM hosts lunch for students
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday hosted a lunch for about 100 students of Dasmesh Educational Group of Colleges at his house in Badal village. The Chief Minister had visited the college a few days ago and some hostelers had requested him to show them his mansion.
Hoshiarpur
Two booked for rape
Two persons have been booked for allegedly raping a woman. The two men have been identified as SK Sharma and Sanjeev Sharmas. The victim alleged the accused barged into her house and raped her.
Chandigarh
Verify pensioners, DCs told
The Punjab Government on Thursday directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) to verify old age pensioners as per the guidelines of the Social Security Department before December 15. The DCs have been told to tally the list of beneficiaries with the voters' list.
Patiala
Docs adopt govt school
Dr Rakesh Arora and his wife Dr Geetanjli Arora have adopted Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Model Town. They will provide free health care to the students. National Theatre Arts Society Director Pran Sabharwal said the couple also ran a musical society.
Patiala
Raid at hospital
The Secretary of Medical Education and Research Department, Hussan Lal, conducted a surprise check at Government Mata Kaushalya Hospital on Thursday. The doctors at the hospital demanded that the common Intermediate Reference Laboratory be upgraded.
Moga
Freedom fighter dead
Veteran freedom fighter Jagraj Singh of Thandewala village in Muktsar sub-division died of cardiac arrest late Tuesday evening. He was 100 years old. The cremation was carried out the next year with state honours.