3-kg heroin seized; farmer arrested

Fazilka: BSF and police personnel recovered 3-kg heroin, worth about Rs 15 crore in the international market, near the border outpost of Gatti Yaru in Fazilka district on Friday evening. Sources stated that on a tip-off, the personnel recovered heroin buried in the field of a farmer, Prem Singh. He has been taken into custody. TNS

9,000-km link roads to be strengthened

Chandigarh: The  state government has given in-principle nod to strengthen 9,000 km of link roads at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore. New Green Field Expressway from Delhi to Katra via Amritsar is in the offing.  Razia Sultana, PWD Minister, chairing a review meeting, said, “The Landran junction in Mohali will soon be upgraded.” TNS

Congress MPs to oppose medical Bill

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress MPs have been asked to oppose the Centre’s move to bring in the National Medical Commission Bill for replacing Medical Council of India with a new body. PPCC chief and Gurdaspur MP Sunil Jakhar said he had already discussed the issue with Health Minister Brahm Mohindra. A delegation of the Indian Medical Association, Punjab, met the Health Minister. TNS

Minister seeks report on khair tree felling

Chandigarh: Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot has sought a report  from Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Jatinder Sharma, on the felling of khair trees in the forest area of Balachaur in Nawanshahr district. TNS