YAD leader booked for assaulting man

Faridkot: Over two months after a criminal case was registered against three unknown persons for assaulting the owner of an IELTS coaching centre here, the police on Wednesday nominated Gurkanwal Singh Sandhu, district president of Youth Akali Dal (YAD), as one of the accused in the case. TND

Two watchmen killed in freak accident

Moga: In a freak accident, two watchmen were buried alive under wheat bags, which fell down from the rakes at a private godown rented by the state warehouse corporation at Baghapurana town in Moga district. TNS

SSSB chairman gets extension for 2 years

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has extended the term of Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (SSSB) chairman Raman Bahl for two years, beginning March 28, 2021. A spokesperson for the government said the notification on Bahl’s extension had already been issued by the personnel department. Bahl, son of former minister Khushal Bahl, is a lawyer by profession. TNS