Covid-19: Vaccination awareness vans

Chandigarh: Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni, who also holds the charge of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, on Monday flagged off five awareness vans from Punjab Bhavan here to ensure 100 per cent vaccination in Punjab. The campaign assumes significance as the threat of an imminent third wave is looming large. TNS

2 bikers killed in accident

Fatehgarh Sahib: Two youths riding a bike were killed when an unidentified vehicle hit their bike on Sirhind GT Road near Cheema Haveli. The deceased have been identified as Anshu Chopra (21) of Kotkapura and Himanshu Sharma (19) of Paonta Sahib. ASI Amarjit Singh said a case had been registered against the unidentified driver. OC

No headway in murder case

Muktsar: Four days after the killing of a Dera Sacha Sauda follower at his shop in Bhundar village here, the police are still clueless. Notably, Charan Dass was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants on Friday evening. He was out on a bail in a sacrilege case. Muktsar SSP Sarbjit Singh said: “We have not got any clue so far.” TNS

Locals protest water shortage

Sangrur: Lehra residents on Monday protested shortage of water in the city. They said they had been facing water shortage for the past many months, but the authorities had failed to take action. The agitation would be intensified in the coming days, said Barinder Goyal, patron, Lehra Vikas Manch. TNS

Health body chief takes charge

Chandigarh: Renowned cardiologist Dr Charnjit Singh Pruthi took over as the president of the Punjab Medical Council. After assuming the office, Dr Pruthi said he would carry out the new responsibility with honesty. TNS