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PUNJAB

Abohar
Rs 1.25 crore liquor seized: The Rajasthan Police intercepted two trucks on the national highway on Saturday and seized 2,500 cartons of liquor. Four persons were held with liquor worth Rs 1.25 crore. The police have arrested Kaka Singh (45) of Sangrur, Bhan Singh (50) of Kaithal, Ramesh Meghwal and Ravi Singh Meghwal of Hisar.

Navratri festival held: Nari Chetna, an NGO, organised Navratri festival in Sriganganagar on Sunday. Garba dance and quiz contest were some of the main events held. 

LUDHIANA
Navratra Utsav: ‘Pavilion’ celebrated a special three-day Navratra Utsav. The festival offered a fun-filled experience to visitors with great shopping offers on top brands, food treats, including special Navratra fair and a host of fun-filled activities such as astrologer, tarot card reader, bangle stall, magic shows, dandiya performance and wheel of fortune. Other ongoing activities for visitors include access to exciting games, mehandi and tattoo artists.

Tommy Hilfiger watches: To celebrate its 10th anniversary in India, Tommy Hilfiger Watches have brought two select watches for its Indian customers – ‘Calan’ for men and ‘Westport’ for women. The brand has carved a niche for itself as the ‘pop culture trendsetter’. The watches are embossed on their cases with the message ‘Hilfigers Love India’.

Exciting range of gold jewellery: Tanishq on Sunday announced the availability of an exciting range of gold jewellery for the festive season. Starting from a weight of 2 grams, the festive gold collection celebrates the freedom of choice and value. In addition, Tanishq is offering gold coins on every gold purchase of 10 gm and above and diamond jewellery purchase of worth Rs 10,000 and above. As part of the special Karva Chauth offer, this scheme is valid from October 11 to October 12.

Muktsar
Bittu is market body chief: The state government on Saturday appointed Manjinder Singh Bittu, son of Akal Takht head Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, as chairman of Market Committee, Bariwala. Bittu is Muktsar circle president of the SAD. His wife, Lakhvir Kaur, is the chairperson of Panchayat Samiti, Muktsar.

HARYANA

Kalka
Venod Sharma motivates party alliance workers: Haryana Jan Chetna Party president Venod Sharma met the alliance workers from Kalka, Pinjore, Raipur Rani and Morni areas. He reviewed the election-related arrangements in the constituency and asked the workers to campaign strategically at booth levels.