3 persons test positive in Amritsar district

Amritsar: With three positive cases reported on Thursday, the district Covid tally increased to 47,296. All three cases are influenza-like illness cases. The district Health Department has reported the recovery of two cases with which the total recovery count increased to 45,685. At present, the district, has a total of 20 active cases. Meanwhile, a total of 25,245 residents were inoculated on Thursday in the ongoing vaccination drive. Of these, 17,831 received the first dose of the vaccine, while 7,414 received the second dose. TNS

The health authorities reported pne positive case and no death in the district on Thursday. A total of 378 persons have lost their lives to the virus in the district so far. Civil Surgeon Dr Rohit Mehta said 22,243 persons were vaccinated at different places. He said the Health Department collected 1,411 samples today. OC

New AIT Chairman takes charge

Amritsar: Newly appointed Chairman of the Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) Damandeep Singh joined his office here on Thursday. He took over the charge in the presence of the senior leaders of the Congress. Thanking the MLAs and other Congress leaders, he said he would perform the service of the city after taking over the charge of AIT Chairman. The overall development of the city would be his priority. “I would do my best to uplift the face of the city,” he added. Sunil Dutti, MLA North, Joginderpal Dhigran, state general secretary district Congress rural president Bhagwantpal Singh Sachar, councillors Sukhdev Singh Chahal, Mamta Dutta, Ashwani Kumar Pappu, Motia Bhatia, Jatinder Sonia, Mithu Madan and other Congress leaders were present on the occasion. TNS

Three booked for murder bid

Amritsar: An old enmity turned ugly when three persons shot at a youth outside a restaurant in Ranjit Avenue on Wednesday. The victim has been identified as Varinder Singh of Rajasansi, who suffered bullet injury on his thigh. According to police, doctors operated upon Varinder today and his condition was stated to be stable. The police have registered a case of murder bid against Puneet Singh of Airport road, Sukhdeep Singh Grewal of Moga and Ranvijay Singh of Bathinda. Jatinderbir Singh, the complainant, told the police that the accused opened fire at Varinder with an intention to kill him. He said he got him admitted to a private hospital and informed the police. Sub-Inspector Kulwinder Singh (Investigating Officer) said a case under Sections 307, 506, 148 and 149 of the IPC and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against the accused. He said raids were on to nab the accused. TNS