Sangrur: A two-day ‘Punjab state under-17 boys and girls chess competition’, being organised by the District Sangrur Chess Association under the ‘Chess in School’ programme, started here on Saturday. TNS
Opium, poppy husk seized
Abohar: The police have seized 3.5-kg opium in a raid and arrested Akram Khan (56) of Khunja village in Hanumangarh. His son Sohail Khan, however, managed to flee, said sources. The police also recovered Rs 1.51 lakh from Akram’s possession. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered. OC
Sangrur-Ldh road blocked
Sangrur: After the death of an employee at a local factory, his relatives and area residents blocked Sangrur-Ludhiana Road at Dhuri and demanded financial aid and registration of a case against factory owners. “Kartar Singh (28) died on Friday after some bags of food grain fell on him,” said local AAP leader Dr Anwar Bhasaur. TNS
Chess event organised
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