Youth shot at, one booked

Amritsar: The police have booked an unidentified person for firing at a youth outside Lahori Gate on Tuesday. Complainant Vikas Malhotra told the police that yesterday evening, his wife Priyanka Malhotra informed him that an unknown person shot at his nephew Rithik. He said the victim was rushed to the hospital and doctors told him that Rithik was shot on the right knee. The police have registered a case under Section 307 of the IPC and the Arms Act in this regard. TNS

Extended timings for Metro buses

Amritsar: The Punjab Bus Metro Society (PBMS) has extended timings of metro bus being run under the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). Komal Mittal, CEO, PBMS, said now buses will ply from 6 am to 10 pm. Bus number 201 from India Gate to Golden Gate will leave for its destination on 6.03 am. The last bus will leave for India Gate on 8.45 pm. Bus number 401 from Verka Canal to Golden Gate will start its journey on 6 am and the last bus from Verka Canal will depart at 8.58 pm. Bus number 301 on the third route, Verka Canal to India Gate, will depart at 6 am and the last bust at 8.58 pm. TNS

VOA distributes blankets to needy

Amritsar: Voice of Amritsar, a local NGO, distributed blankets to needy at Preet Nagar gurdwara on Majitha Road here on Wednesday. Former president of the organisation Seenu Arora said many people fall ill due to lack of blankets or clothes in winter days and this was the modest effort of the organisation to help such vulnerable people. Apart from running sapling plantation campaigns in the past, the VOA had also distributed ration to poor during the lockdown period. TNS