3 held for selling illicit liquor

Nakodar: The Nakodar city police on Sunday arrested two villagers on a charge of selling illicit liquor. They were identified as Ashok and Joban, both residents of Malarri village. Station House Officer Aman Saini said 18 bottles of illicit liquor were seized from the possession of the suspects. The police have registered a case under the Excise Act. In another case, the Mehatpur police arrested Jasbir Singh, a resident of Maheru village, with nine bottles of illicit liquor. A case under the Excise Act has been registered against him. OC

BeeHive Boxes reduced to ashes

Phagwara: A total of 20 beehive boxes were reduced to ashes in a devastating fire that broke in the fields of a farmer Satnam Singh Virdi of Khangurra Village on Sunday evening. Firefighters had to make hard efforts to douse the fire. The exact cause of fire is not known yet. OC

Philanthropist passes away

Nakodar: Philanthropist Madan Lal Dhir died after suffering a cardiac arrest here on Sunday. Representatives of various political, social, and religious organisations attended his cremation. OC