2 arrested with pistol, bullets

Hoshiarpur: The district police have arrested two smugglers from different places and recovered intoxicants, a pistol and four bullets from them. According to information, the Dasuya police, during a naka in the area, stopped a person and during search, recovered 15 grams of heroin, one pistol and four bullets from him. The accused has been identified as Tejveer Singh, alias Happy of Chagid village of Batala district. The motorcycle of the accused has been taken into custody. While the Tanda police arrested a smuggler after searching a car stopped at a naka in the area and recovered one-and-a-half kg of poppy husk from him. The accused has been identified as Harjit Singh Miani. Separate cases have been registered against the accused in respective police stations. OC

Suvidha Camps on December 16, 17

Hoshiarpur: The Hoshiarpur district administration on Tuesday has identified locations for organising the “Suvidha Camps” at subdivision level on December 16 and 17 to facilitate the people to attain maximum benefits of welfare schemes launched by the Punjab Government. Divulging details on the locations of the camps, Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait said Suvidha camp of Garhshankar subdivision will be held at Government Senior Secondary School, Mahilpur,on December 16 and 17; Hoshiarpur subdivision camp at Government Senior Secondary School, Rajpur, on Bhayian on December 16 and Govt. Senior Secondary School Dhade Fateh Singh on December 17; Mukerian subdivision camp at SPN College Mukerian on December 16 and at the Talwars BDPO Office on December 17; and of Dasyua subdivision would be organised at Dana Mandi on December 16 and 17. OC

poll officers appointed

Hoshiarpur: The Chief Electoral Officer has issued notification regarding appointment of the returning officers of all assembly constituencies in the district for the forthcoming elections in 2022. District Election Officer Apneet Riyait said as per the directions of the Election Commission, Mukerian SDM has been appointed as returning officer for Mukerian, Dasuya SDM for Dasuya, ADC (Development), Hoshiarpur, for Urmur, ADC (Urban Development) for Shamchurasi, Hoshiarpur SDM for Hoshiarpur, ADC (General) for Chabewal and Garhshankar SDM has been appointed Returning Officer for Garhshankar. oc

ADC flags off awareness van

Hoshiarpur: ADC-cum-Additional District Election Officer Sandeep Singh dispatched an awareness van to sensitise people to ensure free and fair Vidhan Sabha elections. Giving details of LED fitted van’s activities, Sandeep said this exercise was also part of SVEEP programme of the Election Commission. He said the van would halt for 10 days in every constituency, where people are to be sensitised about Cvigil app, voter help line-1950 etc. oc