In brief: Jasvir Garhi is new SC panel chairman

Chandigarh: Jasvir Singh Garhi, who had joined state’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party last year after quitting the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has been appointed as the chairman of the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes. His appointment was approved by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. TNS

MC chief booked for derogatory remark

Faridkot: Narinder Singh, president of the Faridkot Municipal Committee, has been booked for allegedly posting a derogatory and intimidating message against a woman councillor on social media. The case has been filed under Sections 296, 79 and 351(2) of the BNS. TNS

Gangster brought on production warrant

Abohar: The police brought gangster Rakesh, alias Kala from Hisar jail on production warrant. Kala is wanted in the firing incident outside the house of a textile trader, Arun Jain, in Sriganganagar’s Sukhadia Nagar on June 25, 2021. OC

BSF sleuths recover drone, heroin in Ferozepur

Ferozepur: BSF sleuths recovered a drone and with 2.6-kg heroin from near Khundar Hithar village in Mamdot area during a search operation carried out on Friday. A BSF official the recovered heroin was wrapped in white polythene. On March 1, BSF troops had recovered 590 gm of heroin and a pistol from near Tendiwala Village. OC