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Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Vigilance officials seize illegal transportation of PDS Rice
Anantapur: Acting on the instructions of YBPTA Prasad, Regional Vigilance and Enforcement Officer of Anantapur, vigilance officials, in coordination with revenue officers, conducted a surprise vehicle inspection on Thursday near national highway at D Hirehal Mandal in Anantapur district. During the inspection, officials seized an Eicher vehicle illegally transporting 134.8 quintals (275 bags) of PDS (Public Distribution System) rice intended for smuggling into Karnataka. The vehicle and the seized rice were handed over to M Suresh Babu, In-charge CSDT at the Tahsildar Office, D Hirehal Mandal, for further legal action under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Following the investigation, a criminal case was registered at the D Hirehal Police Station against the accused Shafiq Ahmad – driver, resident of Tumkur, Karnataka; Javed – rice and vehicle owner, also from Tumkur; Dadapeer – rice trading partner from Bellary town. Officials involved in the operation included CI S Jamal Basha, AEE L Ravindranath, CSDT M Suresh Babu (I/c), supporting staff from the respective departments. Vigilance officials along with seized lorry and the accused in Anantapur on Thursday
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
105 qt sub-standard soybean seized from Ujjain market
Ujjain: Over 100 quintal of sub-standard soyabean was seized from shop number 10 in Ujjain agricultural produce market on Thursday. On Thursday afternoon, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Ujjain district, informed the administration about the seed mafia and notified collector Roshan Kumar Singh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ADM Pratham Kaushik, along with deputy director of agriculture Umed Singh Tomar and other officials from the agriculture department, then visited shop number 10 in the market. According to deputy director of agriculture Tomar, Kuber Seeds Biotech, operated by Parvatsingh Badwai, was found to be selling sub-standard seeds. The seeds given to farmers Mukesh and Balu, along with 140 bags of 50 kg each and 70 open bags weighing 105 quintal, were seized. The seeds were sealed for being sold without a licence and in sub-standard condition. Samples of the seeds have been sent to the lab for testing. SI Yadavendra Parihar of Chimanganj police station said that a case was registered under the Essential Commodities Act and the Seed Act based on the application by Subodh Pathak, Senior Agricultural Extension Officer, and the investigation is underway.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
560 litres of suspected biodiesel seized from bus, 3 arrested
Ahmedabad: Sarkhej police in Ahmedabad seized 560 litres of suspected inflammable liquid, believed to be biodiesel, from a bus on June 16. The seizure took place around 11 pm at the Iskcon-end of the Sanand Circle flyover bridge followed by arrested of three persons. Police officials said the seized substance was being transported without any safety measures or prior govt approval. The liquid was found stored in 16 plastic containers, each with capacity of 35-litre, kept inside a bus. The market value of the seized liquid was estimated to be Rs 36,400, while the bus was valued at Rs 10 lakh. Authorities suspect the substance was purchased illegally from a closed petrol pump near Vavdi in Rajkot. Samples were collected from each container. The samples were marked, sealed, signed, and packed as per protocol in the presence of assistant police commissioner S M Patel of A division, Ahmedabad City. Out of the 48 canisters, 16 were retained for forensic testing, 16 were sent to the Food and Safety office at Lal Darwaja for inspection, and 16 were handed over to the bus owner, Ravi Balasara. The police arrested three persons in connection with the case. They were identified as the bus owner, a buyer, and a supplier. Legal proceedings under BNS sections and relevant sections of the Essential Commodities Act have been initiated. Sarkhej police have started further investigation to trace other individuals involved.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
MTP kit sales plummet in Haryana after crackdown
Following a state-wide crackdown on the sale of abortion pills--both legal and illegal--in the last four months, there has been a dramatic fall in the demand for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits across Haryana, official data shows. From a peak of 40,763 MTP kits supplied by 32 wholesalers in the first fortnight of March, across 22 districts to retail medical shops and the certified MTP centres, the figures have nosedived to near-zero in at least 19 districts by early June, according to the official data compiled by the state Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). The data shows that 30,877 MTP kits were sold by the wholesalers in the second fortnight of March, and it came down to 25,721 between April 1 and April 15. Of the total 1,02,752 MTP kits sold between March 1 and June 9, as many as 87,770 MTP kits were sold by two Sonepat based wholesalers. While 10 districts have one each wholesaler, Ambala and Faridabad district have five each wholesalers of MTP Kits, followed by four in Panchkula and three each in Gurugram and Rohtak. This crackdown, spearheaded by additional chief secretary (health) Sudhir Rajpal, is a part of a broader strategy to prevent sex-selective abortions through coordinated monitoring. After Rajpal set up the State Task Force (STF) on February 6 and began cracking the whip to improve Haryana's sex ratio at birth (SRB) under the flagship Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign, authorities have also seized about 8,800 MTP kits being sold illegally, registered over 50 FIRs, including at least 18 against online sellers of the MTP kits. According to Haryana state drug controller Manmohan Taneja, the FDA's data analysis shows 'no recorded sales of MTP kits in several key periods after mid-May', with the exception of a few pockets such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Ambala and Yamunanagar, which still reported some activity, though far reduced. 'The FDA has directed the wholesalers not to sell MTP kits to medical shops even as they can directly supply the kits to registered MTP centres. Ever since the crackdown began, we have been tracking the sale of MTP kits from wholesale suppliers to MTP centers and the patients to whom it was given. Now every MTP kit sold is being tracked up to the patient who was prescribed the medicine by the MTP center,' said Taneja. Enforcement action As per the FDA data, between February 11 and June 9, a total of 27 medical shops were sealed across the state for selling MTP kits illegally. In addition, FIRs were registered against 29 individuals and establishments for violations under the MTP Act and related laws. These included medical stores, nursing homes, and unregistered practitioners operating without authorisation in districts such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Panipat, Palwal and Rohtak. The accused were booked under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the MTP Act, along with provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, where applicable. The violations under the MTP Act are punishable with rigorous imprisonment ranging from two to seven years. These offences are cognizable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable. FDA officials said the crackdown was aimed at curbing the illegal distribution and misuse of abortion pills, particularly in areas where unregulated sales were rampant. 'We have acted swiftly against violators and will continue our surveillance to ensure that MTP kits are sold only through authorised channels and with valid prescriptions,' an FDA officer said. The steep fall in sales figures is being viewed as a success by the state government in regulating access to abortion drugs, though public health experts have cautioned that legitimate access for women in need must not be hampered in the process.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Anna Bhagya rice hoarded at general store seized, 1 held
Udupi: Hiriyadka police, in coordination with the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, conducted a raid on Prabhu General Store in Mambettu, Bommarabettu village, following a tip-off about illegal hoarding of rice meant for public distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The raid, carried out on Tuesday, was led by Udupi food inspector along with PSI Puneeth Kumar BE of Hiriyadka police station and police constables Adarsh and Karthik. During the inspection, officials found 131 plastic bags filled with rice stocked in the sit-out area of the store. The total weight of the seized rice was 55.6 quintals, with an estimated value of Rs 1.2 lakh. Officials confirmed that the rice was intended for distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme but was purchased from beneficiaries and stockpiled for illegal resale. A case was registered at Hiriyadka police station under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The accused, Vasudeva Prabhu, 56, a resident of Kukkadakatte in Bommarabettu, was arrested and produced before the court.
