Tuesday, February 10, 2026
ADVT 
International

Punjab: Seizures Worth Rs 166 Crore Made Since MCC Came Into Force

IANS, 08 Apr, 2019 09:12 PM

    Enforcement teams in Punjab have seized cash, liquor, psychotropic substances and valuables worth Rs 166.27 crore ever since the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls came into force.

     

    The surveillance teams have seized 2,75,495 litres of liquor worth Rs 5.55 crore, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju said.


    Similarly, the enforcement wings also recovered 5,169 kg of psychotropic substances worth Rs 123.77 crore and valuables (like gold and silver) worth Rs 18.43 crore, he said.


    Besides, unaccounted cash worth Rs 18.33 crore has also been seized, he added.


    According to the directions of the Election Commission of India, Raju said, 90.23 per cent of the licensed weapons in the state had been surrendered so far.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Trump Assures 'Certainty, Path To Citizenship' For H1B Visa-Holders

    Trump Assures 'Certainty, Path To Citizenship' For H1B Visa-Holders
    H1-B holders in the US can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship. 

    Trump Assures 'Certainty, Path To Citizenship' For H1B Visa-Holders

    7 Dead, 5 Critical In Cuban Bus Crash

    7 Dead, 5 Critical In Cuban Bus Crash
    HAVANA — Seven people died and five are in critical condition after a bus crashed carrying tourists and local travellers in far eastern Cuba.

    7 Dead, 5 Critical In Cuban Bus Crash

    With Gita Gopinath As IMF Chief Economist, 4 Women Now At Apex Of World Economy

    Four women will dominate the global economic policy sphere with eminent academic Gita Gopinath becoming the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) chief economist.

    With Gita Gopinath As IMF Chief Economist, 4 Women Now At Apex Of World Economy

    US Ready For 'Woman Of Colour': Kamala Harris Amid Talks On 2020 Race

    Harris, who published a new memoir this week ahead of likely 2020 presidential run, demurred on whether she will challenge President Donald Trump for the White House.

    US Ready For 'Woman Of Colour': Kamala Harris Amid Talks On 2020 Race

    New Zealand's Population Approaches 5 Million

    New Zealand's Population Approaches 5 Million
    New Zealand's population could hit five million by the end of 2019, the country's statistics department said on Thursday.  

    New Zealand's Population Approaches 5 Million

    Indian Content Damages Our Culture, Wont Allow Them On Our Channels: Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar

    Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the country's Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it "damages our culture".

    Indian Content Damages Our Culture, Wont Allow Them On Our Channels: Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar