Amritsar: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), who shot a Congress leader’s son in the Ram Nagar Colony, was dismissed from service by the Police Department here on Wednesday. A case under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act had been registered against ASI Rajesh Kumar at the Islamabad police station and he was arrested. “ASI Rajesh Kumar, posted at the Sultanwind police station, Amritsar, being a member of the disciplinary force, has committed serious misconduct, which is a non-cooperation offence in the department. As a result, ASI Rajesh Kumar has been dismissed from service by the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar,” a spokesperson said. TNS

SVEEP van flagged off

Tarn Taran: Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh flagged off an awareness van under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme to inform voters about their Right to Vote on Wednesday. The van would cover rural and urban areas in the district. The DC said it was equipped with audio-visual aids, which would raise awareness among voters regarding how to get themselves registered as a voter, importance of voting, voter helpline and facilities for divyangs (disabled) persons among other things. The DC said the administration had taken many steps to raise awareness among citizens under SVEEP to make them aware about their Right to Vote. OC

Nursing staff’s stir enters day 10

Tarn Taran: In continuation with their indefinite strike, nurses working on contract organised a dharna at the local Civil Hospital here on Wednesday. They condemned the state government for its failure to fulfil their genuine demands. While addressing on the occasion, Kulwant Kaur, district president of the Joint Action Nursing Committee Punjab and UT, and other leaders said their current demands included removing the anomalies of the Sixth Pay Commission, restoration of the old pension scheme, name of the designation to be changed as nursing officer and others. Kulwant said the talk held with Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni on Tuesday failed to reach any conclusion. She said they kept sitting on the dharna day and night to boycott the emergency services. The agitating nurses presented a memorandum to the Civil Surgeon and the SMO of the Civil Hospital. The normal functioning in the state-run health institutions has been badly hit due to the strike of the nursing staff. OC