Sidhu mourns singer’s death

Chandigarh

Tourism Minister and Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday condoled the death of folk singer Jasdev Yamla, son of legendary singer Lal Chand Yamla Jatt. Sidhu said Yamla had left a big void in Punjabi folk singing and the contribution of his family to Punjab's folk culture could never be forgotten. tns

Sangrur

Man held with illicit liquor

A team from Khanauri police station on Friday confiscated 69 boxes of smuggled liquor and arrested the accused. “During patrolling, we arrested Daljit Singh near Khanauri Khurd and seized 69 boxes of smuggled liquor from his Bolero car,” said head constable Gurpreet Singh. tns

Muktsar

Dairy owner booked

The police on Saturday booked a local dairy owner for allegedly throwing cow dung in sewer drains, which reportedly choked the sewerage. A case has been registered against dairy owner Lakhwinder Singh. tns

Abohar

Sarpanch arrested

Amar Dev, the sarpanch of Amarpura village near Abohar, was arrested along with Jagdish Jaggu, Prem Kumar and Sunita Rani for assaulting the latter’s in-laws following a dispute on May 3. oc

Abohar

2 held for robbing farmers

Faqir Chand and Puran Chand of Sayeedwala village near Abohar were arrested for looting a canter carrying onions during farmers’ strike on June 4. The duo was remanded in police custody for two days. oc