118.85 LMT paddy procured in Punjab
Chandigarh: The Government agencies and private millers have procured 118.85 lakh (1,18,85,504) metric tonnes of paddy in Punjab till November 2 while payment worth Rs 16,721.24 crore has been transferred to the accounts of arhtiyas or farmers by the State Government, rendering MSP benefits to 8,07,938 farmers. Spokesperson said that out of total procurement from various procurement centres in the State, the Government agencies procured 117.98 lakh (117,98,543) MT of paddy while 86,961 MT has been procured by the millers. As per the 72 hours norm, 93.09 per cent lifting of the purchased paddy has been achieved.
2 arrested for consuming liquor at public place
Chandigarh: Two cases under Section 68-1(B) Punjab Police Act 2007 & 510 IPC have been registered in Police Station, Sector 3 and 19 against two persons who were arrested while consuming liquor at public places on November 2. Later they were released on bail.
One arrested under NDPS & Arms Act
Chandigarh: The UT Police has arrested Arshdeep Singh, resident of Phase-5, Mohali (PB) (age 27 years), near Arts College, Sector-10 and recovered 10 injections, 940 capsules, 400 tablets of drugs and 15 live cartridges from his possession on November 2. A case under Section 22 NDPS Act and 25-54-59 Arms Act has been registered in Police Station-3 here. Investigation of the case is in progress.