Midwife held for 'abortion' bid

Muktsar: The police on Saturday nabbed a midwife, Sulochana, for an alleged abortion bid in Malout town. Meanwhile, Health Department officials in this regard have initiated action against a private hospital here for allegedly conducting sex determination test of a woman. TNS

Waiver certificates given

Morinda: CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday started the Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Land Development Finance Corporation’s loan waiver scheme of up to Rs50,000 by distributing certificates to beneficiaries here. TNS

Suitcase scare in Bathinda

Bathinda: An unclaimed suitcase was found on the GT Road near Wadi hospital area, sending the police into a tizzy on Saturday. The suitcase was shifted to an open area in a vehicle. TNS

Midwife held for 'abortion' bid
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