Amritsar: Neither any Covid-19 positive case nor any casualty attributed to it was reported on Saturday. The total count of cases in the district remains 47,417. The health authorities found three recovery cases taking the total recovery count to 45,811. At present, the district has a total of six active cases. TNS

Migrant Woman ends her life

Tarn Taran: An 18-year-old woman committed suicide on Kajikot Road after strangulating herself on Friday. Rishu Devi got married to Bhanwar Modi of Bihar about six months back. The family was residing here with other members of their community at Kajikot Road. The family was into rag-picking. Meanwhile, Opinder Modi, brother of the deceased, on Saturday said the deceased was being mentally harassed by her husband Bhanwar Modi and his other family members after marriage and had been demanding money from her parents. He said Rishu Devi was forced to commit suicide by her husband and others. Meanwhile, ASI Dilbag Singh said the deceased was mentally disturbed and strangled herself at her residence. The ASI said a report under Section 174 of the CrPC has been lodged in this regards. OC

Prof nahar meets Verka

Amritsar: Chairman, Punjab Minorities Commission, Prof Immanuel Nahar met Cabinet Minister Rajkumar Verka on Saturday. He apprised him of the issues of the minority community, including education facilities, benefits under housing schemes and property entitlement. He requested the government to ensure safety and security of land and property of all missions like churches, mosques and schools. He said provision should be made to release grants for the boundary wall and maintenance of cemeteries of Christian and Muslim brotherhood. A community hall should be built in every district for minorities. On the lines of the Central government, in Punjab also, minorities should be given reservation in jobs on the basis of OBC key. Verka assured that he would soon meet Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi with the Chairman of Minorities Commission and his colleagues and appeal to implement their demands. TNS