6 GNDU students clear PCS (Judicial)

Amritsar: Six students of Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, regional campus, Ladhewali, cleared Punjab Civil Services (Judicial), result of which was declared on February 1. The students include Jasika Vij, Keshav Agnihotri, Simran, Parveen, Jaskiran Sondh and Shivani. Dr Jyoteesh Malhotra, associate dean, GNDU Regional Campus, Jalandhar and Dr Rupam Jagota, head, Department of Laws, congratulated the successful candidates and wished them success in future. Dr Jagota said their perseverance and dedication to achieve their goal needs to be appreciated. TNS

NSS cadet bring laurels to city

Amritsar: NSS cadet Nag Inder Pal Singh has brought laurels by participating in Republic Day parade. At present, the cadet is pursuing MSc Physics from DAV College. College Principal Dr Rajesh Kumar said Nag Inder also participated in national sessions camps at Manali and Jaipur and received the ‘Best Cadet’ award. Nag Inder said Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited their Republic Day camp and addressed the cadets. TNS

4 booked for looting Rs10L

Tarn Taran: The police have booked four persons for looting Rs10 lakh. Complainant, Ashwani Kumar, alleged that his daughter was abducted on the night of February 2 by three residents of Sarhali village. He said her daughter connived with the accused and decamped with Rs10 lakh from the house. Sub-Inspector Amandeep Kaur said the accused have been identified Preetpal Singh, Anil Pal Sukhjit Kaur and Rubina (daughter of the complainant). A case has been registered. OC

Body recovered from pond

Tarn Taran: The Goindwal Sahib police have recovered a body of a person from a pond at Fatehbad village on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Jagga (25) of Fatehbad village. The deceased was missing since Tuesday. Harjinder Singh, elder brother of the deceased, said Jagga used to work as a labourer with a constructor. The police have lodged a complaint under Section 174 of the CrPC. Jagga is survived by a five-month-old son. OC

DC gets Covid-19 vaccine jab

Tarn Taran: DC Kulwant Singh got himself vaccinated against Covid-19 during the second phase of the vaccination drive held at the local Civil Hospital on Thursday. The doctors kept the DC under their supervision for 30 minutes. The DC had appealed to all frontline workers to get themselves vaccinated against the virus to ensure their safety. OC