Jagraon
One held: Hambran police has arrested Buta Singh of Rajapur Gulabi Dian Chhanna from the area of Khehra Bet and allegedly recovered 15180 ml of illicit liquor from his possession. Case under Excise Act has been registered.

Jalandhar
Book released: Shiromani Patrkar Gurbax Singh Banuana released ‘Toofan ton pehilan’, a book of Punjabi Tribune journalist Devinder Pal at Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Hall here on Saturday. The book is a compilation of Devinder’s selected articles written over a span of 11 years. The occasion marked a hard-biting discussion on several issues raised in the book.

Marathon: The Jalandhar Marathon Rally Sports Society will organise a marathon in the city on April 15. The 8-km race will start at 7.30am from Sain Dass Senior Secondary School, near Patel Chowk. According to Ashok Kalra, one of the organisers of the race, “Flying Sikh” Milka Singh will be the chief guest, while ADGP Rajan Gupta the guest of honour. The participants will be given certificates, besides special prizes.

One held: Bhupinder Singh of Hoshiarpur was arrested on Saturday for car theft. Police recovered a stolen Tata Sumo from him. He confessed during preliminary interrogation of stealing the sumo from a marriage palace in Aurh on March 28.

Ludhiana
Two retire: A retirement party was held for Hari Singh, assistant registrar and Baljinder Singh, superintendent, employees of the Panjab University Extension Library,on Saturday. They were accorded a warm send off and their contributions to the institution were applauded on the occasion.

Nawanshahr
Camp: A lok suvidha camp was organised at DAV Senior Secondary School, Kathgarh, near here, on Saturday. It was organised to solve land disputes in families at the panchayat level, said Deputy Commissioner Krishan Kumar.