Pankaj Sharma
Chandigarh
The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, has nominated World Amateur Chess (2017) silver medalist and former Punjab Champion Pankaj Sharma as District Bathinda election icon. This is the first time the EC has recognised achievements of a chess player in such a manner. TNS
Chandigarh
Preetlari's daughter dead
Anusuya Singh, the youngest daughter of Punjabi writer Gurbakhsh Singh Preetlari passed away in Merida, Venezuela, Monday morning. She was 84. Sukirat Anand, her nephew confirmed the news of her death. Most of her life, she taught English at Merida University in Venezuela. TNS
Ferozepur
Heroin worth Rs 10 cr seized
Sleuths belonging to the 124 Battalion of the BSF have seized four packets of heroin near the Jallo Ke border outpost in this sector. Reportedly, the estimated price of the consignment is pegged at Rs 10 crore in the international market. Unidentified persons have been booked under the NDPS Act. TNS
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