Rs 7.5-crore heroin seized

Ferozepur: Troops of 116 battalion of the BSF on Monday seized two plastic bottles containing around 1.5 kg of heroin worth Rs7.5 crore in the international market. The smugglers were trying to push the consignment across the Indian territory along the zero line in Ferozepur sector, but their attempt was thwarted by the BSF troops. OC

Protests against NIA

Mohali: Members of the SAD (Amritsar), along with other Sikh organisations, on Monday held a protest march against the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for interfering in the state over the Referendum 2020. They were protesting against the suicide committed by the Sangrur youth at Amb Sahib Gurdwara on July 13, after he was summoned by the NIA. tns

Sawan mela cancelled

Abohar: The annual Sawan mela held at the dargah of the Panjpeers of Multan in Abohar, in the last week of July, has been cancelled due to the Covid-related restrictions. The fair brings together Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims on common platform. The mazaars are looked after by Bool Chand Sama’s family, who had migrated from Pak Pattan after the Partition. oc

Docs flay Health Dept order

Chandigarh: The Rural Medical Services Association, Punjab, has flayed the order issued by the Health Department directing the Deputy Commissioners to take action against the rural doctors refusing to do Covid duties. The association said the rural medical officers were doing their duties diligently. The order was issued by Anurag Agarwal, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, last week. TNS