Fatehgarh Sahib: A supervisor in the office of Child Development Project Officer, Amloh, Manpreet Kaur, 24, was killed in a road accident on the Sirhind-Patiala road here late on Friday. She was going home when she lost control of her bike, which hit a tree. Manpreet was taken to a hospital, where she died. The police have started a probe. OC

Spl chance sought for transfer

Sangrur: Members of the Sanyukt Adhyak Front Punjab have written to the Education Department demanding a special chance for transfer of teachers. “The government should give a special chance for transfer to teachers who have been posted 200 to 250 km from their homes for the past over five years,” said Data Singh, district press secretary. TNS

Warm welcome for Kamalpreet

Muktsar: Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur, who hails from Kabarwala village, got a warm welcome on reaching her home district Muktsar on Saturday. DC MK Aravind Kumar announced her as district brand ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign. TNS

24 financiers booked

Abohar: The police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against 24 private financiers on the statement of Amardeep Singh, husband of Anganwari worker Gurpreet Kaur (40), who ended her life by consuming poison on Friday. OC