Storm settles down

Fatehgarh Sahib: The feud between the Deputy Commissioner and the ADC (D) proved to be a storm in a tea cup with the alleged tiff having been resolved and all misunderstandings cleared amicably with the intervention of Rural Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa. Now both officials are on cordial terms and have been working like a team for the development of the district. They are working with renewed zeal for the redressal of public grievances and it is hoped that the district will progress under their stewardship.

More work for cops

Amritsar: The police are under pressure to spare more personnel to investigate the antecedents of applicants who seek to visit the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Pakistan through corridor. Police officials say a number of personnel have already been deputed for this work. Retired Principal Kulwant Singh Ankhi says increase in the number of applicants was not expected due to mandatory possession of passport. He states the pilgrims have to shell out money to get a passport, besides paying Rs 1400 fee. Besides, the devotees visiting the gurdwara through the corridor will not be allowed to go anywhere else in Pakistan. So only a copy of Aadhaar card should be sufficient as it will also save the cops of extra work, he adds.

Labourer wins Rs 20L lottery

Chandigarh: Vinod Kumar, a labourer who works at a rubber factory in Jalandhar, has won the second prize of Rs 20 lakh in Punjab State Maa Lakshmi Diwali Pooja Bumper-2019. Vinod hails from Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh but he has been living in Jalandhar since 1989. Father of three sons and a daughter, Vinod said he could not believe his eyes when he matched his ticket number. He has submitted his claim for the prize money and the Punjab State Lotteries Department officials assured him that the payment would be made at the earliest. Vinod said he could not have imagined winning such a big amount in his wildest dreams. Expressing faith in the fair and transparent manner in which the state government had conducted the draw, Vinod said the prize money would help him tide over the financial problems he had been facing. Notably, the results were announced on November 1 in Ludhiana. The first two prizes have been won by Amandeep Singh, a dairy farm owner of Ludhiana, and Sanjeev Kumar, a painter from Himachal Pradesh. — TNS

Pedalling for a cause

Abohar: A journalist by profession, Rase Rajan from Tamil Nadu loves “makki di roti” and “sarson da saag”. He recently had a hearty meal at Bihari da Dhaba during a stopover in Abohar during his expedition aimed at setting a Guinness World Record by covering 40,000 km on a bicycle. Punjabi Sabhyachar Manch chairman BL Sikka, a former SDM, and others welcomed him at the dhaba and asked about his choice on food. Rajan said, “When in Rome do as the Romans do.” He had started his expedition on October 2, 2017. He is riding his cycle across the country with a slogan “use cycle, save petrol and save nature”. He has planned to complete his tour by July 20, but the target was delayed due to some unpleasant incidents on his way.