Agriculture employees seek pay parity

Nawanshar: Agriculture Sub-Inspectors (SIs) protested the alleged disparity in pay scales here on Friday. They said till January 1978, the pay scale of Agriculture Sub-Inspectors was same as Veterinary Inspectors, while with time, they were ignored and now they’re given salary lesser than even Class IV workers.” . Association leader Rajinder Pal said Agriculture Sub-Inspectors are field workers and responsible for implementation of government schemes among farmers as they remain in direct contact with them. Another leader Sarbjit Singh said the cadre was even ignored in the 6th Pay Commission Report. The association also submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner regarding their demands. TNS

DCP Gurmeet to get CM’s Medal

Jalandhar: Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigation) Gurmeet Singh is among the 15 Punjab Police officers who have been selected for the Chief Minister’s medal for their services. The DCP would be conferred the medal by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh during the Independence Day event in Amritsar. He has been selected for the award for displaying consistently excellent level of performance in his duties. Gurmeet had joined the Punjab Police as an Inspector in 1993 in Ferozepur and was posted in various districts across the state as Inspector, DSP and SP before being promoted as an SSP in 2015. TNS

Nat’l Librarian Day observed

Hoshiarpur: The Library and Information Literacy Club of the DAV. College of Education here observed National Librarian Day to commemorate the 129th birth anniversary of SR Ranganathan, popularly known as the Father of Indian Libraries. An online quiz on library usage was organised on the occasion, in which 120 students participated. In this competition, Priya Sharma secured the first position, the second rank was bagged by Priya and Shivani secured the third position. Dr Harvinder Kaur made the students aware of the use and benefits of online and printed library resources. OC

Automatic X-Ray machine for CHC

Jalandhar: Patients from Shahkot will no longer have to go to private hospitals of Jalandhar city or Nakodar to get their X-Ray done. An automatic X-Ray machine worth Rs12 lakh has been installed at the Shahkot Community Health Centre, replacing a 17-year-old machine. Senior Medical Officer Dr AS Duggal said with this, patients belonging to the block will be benefitted. TNS

Po in a drugs case arrested

Garhshankar: The police have arrested a drug smuggler who was declared a proclaimed offender. Sub-Inspector Parminder Kaur said the arrested accused, Malkit Singh of Chak Gujran village, was wanted in a 2015 case registered under the NDPS Act. He was produced in a court, which sent him to judicial custody. OC

Woman booked for cheating

Hoshiarpur: The police have booked a woman on the charge of cheating a person of Rs70 lakh on the pretext of selling a house. According to information, Mintu Makkar of Model Town had lodged a complaint with the police. He told the police that Rekha Sharma of Model Town had made a deal with him for selling an 18 Marla house for Rs70 lakh. He said after taking money, the accused gave her a power of attorney, which she later cancelled and cheated him. After investigating the said complaint, the police have registered a case under Section 420 of the IPC. OC

Intoxicants seized, 4 held

Hoshiarpur: The police arrested four smugglers from various places on Thursday and seized huge quantity of narcotics from them. According to information, the Hariana police have seized 165-gm intoxicating powder from a biker, identified as Karan Kumar of Paharigate, Hariana. During a naka near Sikri village, the police intercepted a car and recovered 105-gm intoxicating powder and arrested Raman Batra of Bhagat Nagar, Hoshiarpur, and seized his vehicle. The Mahilpur police arrested Harjinder Singh of Jandiala, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, and recovered 6-kg poppy husk from him. The Tanda police arrested Balwinder Singh of Talwar Mohalla, Tanda, on a tip-off and seized 4,680 sedative pills and 10,500 capsules from him. Separate cases under the NDPS Act have been registered against the accused. OC