NHM workers protest for jobs

Tarn Taran: NHM workers on Tuesday observed strike against their pending demands. Protesters, including medical officers, staff nurses, homoeopathic, ayurveda medical officers and ministerial staff staged a dharna in front of the Civil Surgeon’s office. Sukhbir Kaur, district president of the union, led the protesters, demanding regularisation of services in the department. The strike call was given by the NHM Employees’ Union, Punjab. The Covid-19 services like sampling, testing and vaccination were badly due to the strike. OC

Man robbed of cash, phone

Amritsar: Two persons robbed a man of cash and mobile phone by threatening him with a sharp-edged weapon at Verka-Vallah Bypass here. Victim Deepak Kumar in his complaint to the police said around 5 pm, he was going towards Jalandhar from Batala road in his car. When he stopped near a bridge on the railway crossing near Milk Plant Chowk, two unidentified persons came and asked him for directions to some place. Later, one of them took out a sharp-edged weapon and asked him to give his mobile phone and cash. They took Rs3,000, an iPhone and fled the spot. ASI Sawinderjit Singh said a case had been registered and investigation was on. TNS

Woman killed in road accident

Amritsar: A 25-year-old woman was killed in a road accident when an army truck hit her scooter in Chheharta on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Anchal of Majitha Road. Anchal, along with her mother Hamesh Bala, was going to attend a marriage function on the scooter. Hamesh Bala was driving the scooter while Anchal was sitting pillion. When they reached near Reliance Fresh store an army truck hit their scooter. The scooter got imbalanced and Anchal fell on the road. She got a major head injury. According to eyewitnesses, she died on the spot. Passersby intercepted the truck and informed the police. A police party reached the spot. Later, a compromise was reached between family members of the victim and army personnel. TNS

Sub-Inspector dies in accident

Tarn Taran: A Sub-Inspector of the Punjab Police died in a road accident near Patti town last night. SI Amritpal Singh was on a patrolling duty in the border area. Police sources said the deceased was posted as in-charge Ghariala police post. He was on patrolling duty regarding illegal mining in the area. He lost control over his vehicle on the Patti-Tarn Taran road near Mahi Resorts Kairon and it hit a roadside tree. He received serious injuries and later died. The Patti city police have registered a case under Section 174 of the Cr.P.C. SSP Dhruman H Nimbale and other police officials have expressed grief over the sad demise of the police officer. OC