SAD: Book MLAs aiding mafia

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government would provide smart ration cards to the National Food Security Act families (36 lakh) under the Smart Ration Card Scheme. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said, “Smart ration card will be used for withdrawing foodgrains from fair price shops through e-PoS machines without any additional document.” TNS

Thief escapes from Covid isolation ward in Abohar

Abohar: A thief who tested Covid positive and was undergoing treatment at Saraswati Pharmacy College, Kalatibba Road, escaped from an isolation ward. Assistant

Sub-Inspector Des Raj said, “Rahul Kumar was nabbed with a stolen motorcycle on July 17. His second sample was taken on July 30 and his report came out negative on August 1. OC

Youth Congress to protest against Centre’s ordinances

Chandigarh: The Youth Congress would hold a statewide protest against anti-farm ordinaces introduced by the Central Government on August 4.

Brinder Singh Dhillon, president, Punjab Youth Congress, said their activists would hold dharnas at 10 places in each segment. He said keeping health guidelines in mind, only five activists would be present on a particular spot. TNS

Social Security Department to implement e-office system

Chandigarh: District and block-level offices of the Social Security, Women and Child Development would go “paperless” by implementing e-office system, said Cabinet Minister Aruna Chaudhary. She directed the Additional Director-cum-Nodal Officer for implementing e-offices at the headquarters, district and block level offices to provide necessary details to the National Informatics Center (NIC). TNS