Home Guards jawan ends life

Ferozepur: A Home Guards jawan belonging to Zira subdivision allegedly died by suicide by jumping into the Rajasthan feeder canal near Talwandi Nipalan village. The deceased has been identified as Sukhdev Singh. Investigating officer ASI Gurnam Singh said the police also recovered a suicide note in which the deceased held three persons responsible for his death. OC

Job letters distributed

Chandigarh: Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni distributed appointment letters to 70 multipurpose health workers (male) and 28 pharmacy officers here at Punjab Bhavan on Friday. Congratulating the new appointees on their induction into the state Health Department, the DCM said the entire recruitment process was merit-based. TNS

Patiala man is ISRO scientist

Patiala: Kamaldeep Sharma (25) of Magar Sahib village of Sanour in Patiala district has cracked the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist exam. He cleared the exam in his second attempt and will now be undergoing training to be incorporated as a scientist at ISRO. Elated at the achievement, Kamaldeep wants to register his name among top scientists of the world. TNS

‘Mewar Trail’ flagged off

Abohar: Lt Gen JS Nain, AVSM SM GOC-in-C Southern Command on Friday flagged off the ‘Mewar Trail’ as a part of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations from Eklinggarh Military Station in Rajasthan. The ‘Mewar Trail’ is a foot-based expedition being undertaken by the Ninth Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment. OC