Cash, Liquor and Drugs worth Rs 34.77 Crore Confiscated in Haryana

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Secretary T.V.S.N Prasad on Friday said that enforcement agencies have reported a staggering seizure amounting to Rs 34.77 crore. The seizures, comprising cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and various other items, underscore the stringent measures in place to curb illicit activities during the electoral process. He was presiding over the meeting on seizure made during ongoing Lok Sabha Election. DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, Principal Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer, Anurag Aggarwal, Principal Secretary, Excise and Taxation Devendra Kalyan, and other senior officials attended the meeting.  According to the Election Seizure Management System's progress report, the seizures include cash worth Rs 5.91 crore, 367,561 liters of liquor valued at Rs 12.48 crore and 6015.72 kilograms of drugs/narcotics valued at Rs 12.11 crore. Additionally precious metals and freebies/other items account for Rs1.73 crore and Rs.2.52 crore respectively. Prasad directed the senior officers to establish coordination with neighbouring states to trace the origin of seized liquor. Additionally, he emphasised the need to further enhance vigilance, especially in districts bordering Delhi and other states.
 
Sukhu's irresponsible speeches suggest he is not serious about Himachal:  State BJP President

Hamirpur: Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajiv Bindal on Friday said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's "irresponsible speeches" suggest he is not serious towards the state.  Addressing a gathering of 'panna pramaukhs' in Hamirpur, Bindal said Sukhu was making such statements as he was sure that his party Congress would lose all seats in the elections.  The chief minister had recently said that Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, is not a "good director" and therefore "Kangana's film will be a flop". Actor Kangana Ranaut is the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi seat.  The state BJP chief asked the 'panna pramukhs' to ensure that maximum polling takes place on June 1 at their respective polling stations in favour of the BJP.  Taking a jibe at Sukhu, the BJP leader said the Congress' promise to give Rs 1,500 per month to women on the eve of the last assembly polls remained unfulfilled.  Now, with the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, the Congress is getting the forms filled to give Rs 1,500 to women, Bindal said at a press conference in Hamirpur.  "We hope that the chief minister will say something about what he has done for Himachal Pradesh but he is making irrelevant statements," Bindal said.

Congress committed to waiving off all debts of farmers: Kumari Selja

Chandigarh: Congress candidate from the Sirsa Lok Sabha seat, Kumari Selja on Friday said that whatever promises Congress makes, it fulfills them, unlike Modi, who only gives slogans. With a Congress government, all farmers' debts will be forgiven, and MSP will be given legal status to protect farming. Daily wages under MGNREGA for laborers will be increased to 400 rupees, she added. Addressing a public meeting in the village of Bosti in the Tohana Assembly constituency, she has said that today's fight is to save the constitution; anyone accused of corruption faces agencies' wrath, which ceases if they join the BJP, making them seem innocent. She said that the poor are ridiculed; giving five kilograms of wheat doesn't alleviate poverty. This government has not done any good for farmers, the poor, laborers, or the youth. Unemployment is high, and addiction is on the rise. The people vote carefully, keeping in mind the future of children.

Tandon meets Chandigarh Chemists’ Association

Chandigarh: Sanjay Tandon, the BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha on Friday interacted with healthcare and pharmaceutical operators organised by the Chandigarh Chemists’ Association. At the event, the members submitted a memorandum to Tandon highlighting issues related to pharmaceutical services in the city, such as reforms of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, prohibition of predatory pricing, banning of E-pharmacies, regulation of deep discounting, Pharmacy Practice Regulation Act, prohibition of discount advertising, distance policy for issuing drug licenses, and the availability of over-the-counter medicines at general stores. They also demanded extra space for boot shops. Tandon assured to resolve the long-pending issues and advocate policies that support the interests of chemists and pharmacists. Tandon wanted “Chandigarh rose as a medical tourism destination in the region, which gave a push to the pharmaceutical sector in the city.  I am aware of the issues and am committed to working closely with the Chandigarh Chemist Association and other stakeholders to address the challenges and promote the well-being of Chandigarh's residents.”

 Will make up for BJP’s 10 lost years, Tewari assures Chandigarh residents

CHANDIGARH: Manish Tewari, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) candidate from Chandigarh on Friday assured the people of the city that he will make up for the loss of ten precious years under the BJP rule. He said, unlike the BJP, the Congress has a multi-pronged vision of development, which not only takes into account the needs of the nation as a whole, but also the local needs, besides reaching out to help the needy individuals like the unemployed youth or poor families by providing them regular monthly income directly. Tewari was interacting with people in various markets and residential areas in Sectors 52, 21 and 22.  He said Chandigarh lost precious ten years due to the callous indifference of the BJP dispensation that ruled right from the city up to the national capital. “The BJP had everything at its disposal and still the city slid in every aspect and so much so the "city beautiful" is no longer counted among the cleanest cities in the country”, he observed.  “I have a vision, which I will soon be spelling out, for building a prosperous and progressive Chandigarh, where development does not take the backseat any further”, he assured the residents of Chandigarh.