2 snatch mobile phone, booked

Jalandhar: Two persons snatched a mobile phone of a city-based BJP leader on Tuesday. Around 10.30 am, two motorcyle-borne snatchers snatched the mobile from Kishanlal Sharma, former head of BJP Cultural Cell. Sharma was heading towards Kishanpura on Sri Guru Ravidas Road on a two-wheeler. The SHO reached the spot immediately and registered a case. Sharma said crime graph has increased in the city and masses have become helpless. He said a protest march in this regard would be organised at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Smriti Manch at 12 noon on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a case has been registered against two persons at Ram Mandi police station. TNS

2 fresh cases, 1 death in dist

Jalandhar: The district on Tuesday reported one fatality due to Covid and two positive cases. With this, the total number of positive cases have surged to 63,333 and the tally of active cases now stands at 35. EduYouth Foundation (Regd) in collaboration with Dr Vardhan Charitable Trust (Regd) organised a vaccination camp at Chhoti Baradari Jalandhar today. More than 300 doses of Covishield were administered to the city residents. All residents really appreciated the efforts of both NGOs. TNS