Cheema demands central legislation to regulate methanol, prevent hooch tragedies | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Punjab excise and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema has urged the Centre to enact a law regulating methyl alcohol (methanol), saying tighter controls are needed to prevent its diversion for liquor adulteration and avert hooch tragedies.Chairing a review meeting with additional chief secretary (excise) D K Tiwari and excise and taxation commissioner Jitendra Jorwal,…

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Police open fire on alleged Janki Das killers during escape attempt, raising questions about use of force | Chandigarh News

CHANDIGARH: While transporting the two shooters arrested over the killing of Janki Das, the cashier of Shri Kumar Medical Hall in Sector-11, from Jammu to Chandigarh, the accused allegedly attempted to escape from police custody. As a result, the police took action and opened fire. Both shooters Aryan and Sunny Mehra, were hit in the…

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