Ludhiana, Punjab Business Information Directory

Amritsar has reported 16 COVID-19 deaths and a total of 592 cases, maximum from any district in the state. Amritsar also has the most active cases (220) and most recovered cases (356).

A day before the weekend curbs come into play, a large number of people were seen roaming around in congested markets, eating from roadside vendors, wearing masks nor maintaining social distancing.

On Thursday, maximum cases were reported from Pathankot (19), followed by Ludhiana (18) and Amritsar (14).

Sub-Inspector Madhu Bala, SHO, Sarabha Nagar police station, said a probe is ongoing, but till now no substantial link between two incidents has surfaced.

Sub-Inspector Madhu Bala, SHO, Sarabha Nagar police station, said that Charanjit Kaur, along with her son Jatinder Singh, had gone to her parents' place in Ropar for some days after a fight with her husband.

While the constable succumbed after taking a bullet to the chest, the other two injured policemen were admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Ludhiana where their condition is said to be stable.

Three police officers and a 51-year-old man who owns a medical store in Malerkotla, who came in contact with the accused, have also tested positive so far. The drug smuggler's wife (28) and 70-year-old mother too tested positive Sunday evening.

The decision was taken at varsity's 47th Board of Management meeting held at Chandigarh on Thursday. Dr Inderjeet has been appointed for a four-year term.