Hoshiarpur: The district police have arrested five persons for violating night curfew. The Mahilpur police have arrested Mandeep Singh and Jad Ali, both residents of Gandhowal last night. The Garhdiwala police have arrested Sushil, a resident of Bhunga last late night, while he was roaming around on road. Also, the model town police have arrested Sahil Saini, a resident of Guru Gobind Singh Nagar and Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Jahankhelan village last late night, while they were found roaming around near focal point. Three separate cases under Section 188 of the IPC were registered against the accused by respective police stations. OC

Two arrested with intoxicants

Hoshiarpur: The district police have arrested two accused recovering intoxicants from them in two separate cases. The Hajipur police have arrested Rocky of Sandpur village, Talwara, recovering 19-gm of intoxicating powder from him. Also, Talwara police have arrested Tarsem Lal of Datarpur village and recovered 110 intoxicating capsules from him. Separate cases under the NDPS Act have been registered against the accused by the respective police stations. TNS

Sewa Kendra timings changed

Jalandhar: The timings of Sewa Kandras have been changed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from May 17. Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyat said that the Sewa Kendras will open from 7.30 am to 3 pm. Also it will now be mandatory to get an appointment in order to take service in Sewa Kendras and no service would be provided without an appointment. The appointment can be taken by visiting through mobile App M-Seva, Cova App and website of the District Administration. She appealed to the people of the district to adopt the online appointment system and get smooth service. She said that Covid protocols were being strictly followed in Seva Kendras, so visitors should cooperate in the compliance of all rules. oc

Scooter stolen from house

Garhshankar: An unidentified man stole scooter and two bags of wheat from a house in Garhshankar town this afternoon. Ashok Kumar, a resident of Ward No. 2, Jauriyan Mohalla, told the police that he was on the first floor of his house at around 4 pm today. An unidentified masked thief entered the house and escaped after stealing his scooter (PB-07-AV-9247 ) parked inside the house. The thief also stole two bags of wheat lying in the house. This incident was captured in the CCTV camera. The police are tracing the footage of CCTV cameras. oc

‘Awareness on Covid need of hour’

Chabbewal: Dr Raj Kumar, MLA Chabbewal, on Saturday held a meeting with the SHOs of the police stations under his constituency and asked them to undertake the work of convincing people to not to make large gatherings and to wear double masks while getting out of the house. “The police will have to take strict steps,” he said. OC