Muktsar: One Narinder Singla ended his life here on Sunday. He left a suicide note, alleging he had lent Rs85 lakh to Dr Rajender Bansal and his wife for a deal of 5-acre, but the couple neither sold the land nor returned his money. The police have booked the couple. TNS

Ropar MC passes resolution to waive water charges

Ropar: The Municipal Council (MC) on Monday passed a resolution to waive water and sewerage charges for houses smaller than five marlas in plot size. The Congress, which won 17 of the 21 wards, had promise waiver during the civic body elections in February. TNS

Speaker for relief to shopkeepers, bizmen

Ropar: Speaker Rana KP Singh has urged the government to come to the rescue of shopkeepers and urban businessmen who suffered losses due to frequent lockdowns during the pandemic. He said this section of society was yet to get required relief. TNS

Rs 20-lakh memorial to Middukhera announced

Muktsar: SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has announced Rs20 lakh to make a memorial of Youth Akali Dal leader Vikramjit Singh, alias Vicky Middukhera, in the latter’s native Middukhera village in Lambi. Vicky was murdered in Mohali on August 7. TNS