Mohali: A local court issued bailable warrants against Phase 1 SHO Manphul Singh for not submitting the status report and not appearing before it in a case related to the management of Gurdwara Shri Kalgidhar Singh Sabha Sahib in Phase 4. TNS

117 vet officers appointed

Mohali: The Punjab government has recruited 117 veterinary officers in the Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department under the door-to-door employment programme. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister, handed over appointment letters to the veterinary officers at Live Stock Bhawan here on Wednesday. TNS

One arrested with knife

Chandigarh: A 21-year-old youth was arrested on the charge of possessing a knife. The suspect has been identified as Anit, alias Anna, a resident of Sarangpur village. He was arrested from near Dhanas. The police said Anit was out on bail as he was earlier arrested in a case of murder in 2018. A case under the Arms Act has been registered against the accused. TNS

Man held with poppy husk

Chandigarh: A Daddu Majra resident has been arrested for possessing one-kg poppy husk. The suspect, Paramjit Singh, was arrested from near Sector 26. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. TNS

‘Early detection prevents spread’

Mohali: The early detection of Covid can help in preventing the spread and better treatment, said Dr Parvinder Chawla, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital. "The first week after the patient has been infected is the golden week that can help in containing the spread of the virus," he said. "Many a time, a test for Covid is recommended, but patient gets it done almost a week after the onset of symptoms," she said. TNS