ABOHAR
Two brothers arrested: Kamal Soni and his brother, Ratan, were arrested in connection with the death of Kanchan Soni under mysterious circumstances from their Jawahar Nagar residence at Sriganganagar, neighboring Abohar, on Tuesday evening, sources confirmed on Wednesday. Mr Raj Kumar Soni, a resident of Sirsa, told the police that his daughter, Kanchan (26), had told him last month that her in-laws had asked her to bring a new motor cycle from Sirsa. As money could not be arranged, the in-laws got annoyed. They told neighbours that Kanchan had become unc onscious due to a fit. By the time the parents reached Sriganganagar, she had died.

BATHINDA
3 held with pistol: Three youths were arrested and a pistol and a live cartridge was seized from their possession here on Tuesday. They were reportedly planning a robbery at the time of their arrest. They were identified as Vikram, Kuldeep, and Rajan. A case has been registered against them under the Arms Act.

Office-bearers: The new team of Rotary Club has been elected. Mr Faqir Chand Garg has become the new president of the club. Other office-bearers include Mr Amar Nath Bansal — vice-president; Dr Kamal Sharma — secretary; Dr K.K. Bajaj — joint secretary; Dr Surinder Garg — treasurer; Dr S.K. Bansal — Sergeant at Arm.

FARIDKOT
Examination dates: The authorities of Government Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital (GGGSMCH) has finally announced the dates of practical examination of Anatomy subject of the first year students of MBBS. The examination, which was delayed due to non-availability of experts, would be held on August 27 and 28. — OC

Bail granted: A local court on Tuesday granted bail to a farmer of Beelewala village, who was allegedly involved in the case of assaulting another farmer of the same area. Senior Sub-Judge Jarnail Singh after accepting a report of the three-member panel of Government Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital and an application filed by the district police withdrawing the charges against the accused passed the orders.

HOSHIARPUR
Liquor seized: The Sadar police, Hoshiarpur, raided the house of Joginder Pal at Mohalla Aslamabad and seized 1,80,000 ml of country-made foreign liquor on Monday. Joginder Pal escaped from the house. A case under Sections 61, 1, 14 of the Excise Act has been registered. The city police, Hoshiarpur, also intercepted a motor cycle (PB-18E-9942) of Janak Raj of Batala and seized 36,000 ml of country-made foreign liquor from it. Janak Raj was arrested. The Mahilpur police seized 200 litres of lahan from Jawahar Singh.

Jagraon
Man dies of poisoning: Baldev Singh (30), resident of Talwandi Malhian, 30 km from here, died after consuming rat killing tablets. According to Sukhdev Singh, brother of the deceased, Baldev Singh was a mason by profession and was married 3 years ago.

JALANDHAR
State-level award: Dr Ravi Verma, president of Helpline (an NGO) and a local social worker, was given the state award at the Independence Day function in Mansa on Monday. The award has been given for his work in minimising the traffic problem and encroachment in the city and for his contribution to the cause of women. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 11,000 and a “Parmaan Patra”  of the Punjab Government.

KAPURTHALA
Road repair: In addition to making sufficient arrangements for purchase of paddy this year, the repair of 40 km of roads falling in the area of the market committee would be completed by March 31, 2006. This was stated by Mrs Sukhjinder Kaur Rana, MLA, Kapurthala, here on Tuesday. Ms Rana who was here to distribute cheques for Rs 4.95 lakh to 12 victims of accidents.

PHAGWARA
PO arrested: The Sadar police on Wednesday arrested proclaimed offender Gurmejar Singh of Muzafarpur village falling under Jalandhar Sadar police station. According to DSP Navjot Singh, the proclaimed offender was wanted in a case of kidnapping and wrongful confinement registered against him and three others on
April 5, 2000.

SAMRALA
Showroom inaugurated: A showroom of Hero Honda motor cycles was inaugurated here on Wednesday by Jathedar Kirpal Singh Kheernian, an SGPC member. He was accompanied by Mr Kuldeep Singh Gharkhana, a former chairman of the market committee, Samrala, and Jathedar Mukhtiar Singh Otal.