Two held for snatching cash

Amritsar: The Maqboolpura police have arrested two snatchers identified as Lovepreet Singh, alias Kaalu, and Gurdit Singh, both residents of Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, located on Mehta Road. They had snatched cash after assaulting a local resident identified as Mahinderpal Singh, a resident of Bhilowal village. The victim stated to the police that as per his routine he was coming from Tarawalapul side. When he reached near New Amritsar flats three unknown persons stopped him and attacked him with sharp weapons, the victim added. The accused forcibly took out Rs350 from his pocket and fled from the spot, the victim said. TNS

Dy CM soni visits Civil Hospital

Tarn Taran: The surprise visit of Deputy Chief Minister Om Parkash Soni to the Civil Hospital on Thursday put the district administration in an embarassing situation after numerous patients complained of not being provided free medicine. The Deputy Chief Minister directed Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh to investigate the matter. Soni said the process to fill vacant posts of medical officers, nurses and other para-medical staff has been initiated. The Deputy Chief Minister said the Health Department has taken every possible step to provide best facilities to treat dengue in civil hospitals. He said 56,000 samples of dengue have been collected and 21,521 tested positive. Soni said 76 people died due to dengue in the state. Soni instructed the DC to submit the report to his office at the earliest. OC

Armed assailants snatch scooter

Amritsar: Three unknown armed persons attacked a local resident and snatched his scooter after injuring him. Manohar Lal, the victim, a resident of Ranjit Avenue area, stated that the accused attacked him with sharp weapons when he was driving back home following which, he fell down and got injured. Later, the accused snatched his scooter (PB-02-BH-1902) and fled towards A-block market of the Ranjit Avenue. Though the police have registered a case, there has been no breakthrough so far. A case under Section 379-B (2), 323 and 34, IPC, has been registered against unidentified assailants. TNS

Thief decamps with doc’s purse

Amritsar: An unknown person decamped with purse of a woman doctor working at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital here on Thursday. Dr Harjot Kaur told the police that she was on her duty in room number 128 of the medical emergency when her bag of American Tourister brand was stolen. She said the bag contained Rs8,000 cash, a gold ring and a cheque book. The police have registered a case in this connection. TNS

One +ve case reported in district

Amritsar: With one positive case reported on Thursday, the total count of cases has increased to 47,414. The district health authorities also reported recovery of one patient with which the total recovery count has increased to 45,808. The district has a total of six active cases. TNS