Patiala: The police on Wednesday arrested a person and seized 60,000 tramadol tablets (opioid-based narcotics) and 360 Wincirex syrup vials from his possession. The accused has been identified as Gagandeep Singh of Ludhiana. He has been booked under Sections 22, 29, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. The police said the drugs were worth Rs 3.30 lakh. TNS
7,000-ltr lahan destroyed
Ferozepur: Cracking down on bootlegging and smuggling of illicit liquor, the excise department along with the police teams conducted joint raids at the hideouts along the Sutlej in Ali ke village and Chandiwala and recovered around 7,000 litre ‘lahan’, which was destroyed on the spot. Besides, seven tarpaulins and four iron drums were seized. OC
Expedite projects: CM to PWD
Chandigarh: CM Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday directed the Public Works Department to expedite all ongoing works and complete all projects announced in the Budget Session by December. Reviewing the department functioning, the CM asked the officials to take up on priority all approved and sanctioned works and initiate any new work after December. TNS
Staff back GM held for graft
Gurdaspur: The Punjab Roadways (Batala depot) Ministerial Staff Association backed tainted general manager Arvind Sharma, who was recently nabbed by the vigilance bureau for allegedly defrauding the state exchequer to the tune of lakhs of rupees. On May 1, vigilance sleuths arrested Sharma and three other employees for being hand-in-glove with private bus operators and accepting bribe in lieu of undue favours. TNS
1 held with 60K narcotic pills in Patiala
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