4 test positive in Phagwara

Phagwara: Four Phagwara residents including three persons who returned from Nanded and one from Delhi tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. SMO Dr Kamal Kishore said 21 patients were still admitted to Civil Hospital Phagwara and their samples were sent for testing. Their reports were still awaited. All Covid positive patients have been sent to the Kapurthala Civil Hospital, the SMO said. OC

Robbers loot temple mahant

Phagwara: Three unidentified masked robbers entered the room of a mahant Rameshwar Dass of a temple near Hanuman Garrhi here and looted Rs20,000 after injuring him on Wednesday night. The mahant sustained injuries on his chest and shoulder. The miscreants managed to escape. The city police have registered a case. OC

No relaxation in curfew

Hoshiarpur: There will be no relaxation of any kind in Hoshiarpur and curfew will continue as it is, said DC Hoshiarpur Apneet Riyait on Thursday. The order said: “There is no relaxation in the curfew in the district. If any decision regarding relaxation will be taken, it will be conveyed to the district residents.” OC