Briefly: Two held with heroin in Una

In separate incidents, two youngsters were booked by the Una police recently for possessing heroin. According to a press release by the Una police, based on information by the Special Investigation Unit, a team of the police questioned a youngster at a private hotel in Una city. During the questioning and search, cops recovered 4.08-gm heroin from his possession. The suspect has been identified as Rohit Kumar, a resident of Tikkar Rajputan village of Hamirpur. Another team of the police intercepted a youngster near a tributary of the Swan in Upper Andaura village, recovering 3.06-gm heroin from his possession. The suspect in this incident has been identified as Anil Kumar, a resident of Ward 6, Gagret, in Una district. Both the suspects have been booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.

Protest against stadium at Ground

Mandi: Members of the Panna Lal Raksha Memorial Charitable Trust staged a hunger strike at Seri Chanani, Mandi, opposing the proposed construction of an indoor stadium at the historically significant Paddal Ground. Led by Trust president Rajesh Kapoor, the protestors emphasized their support for an indoor stadium but objected to its location, citing the ground’s cultural importance and community utility. “Paddal Ground is a vital space for the Shivaratri fair and fitness activities. Its development into a stadium would deprive residents of this resource,” stated Kapoor, urging MLA Anil Sharma to identify an alternative site that preserves the ground for future generations. In addition to opposing the stadium, the protesters demanded the restoration of the Sakodi Bus Stop, which serves 21 rural panchayats but was recently relocated to an inconvenient and unsafe location. TNS