Ahmedabad, April 25 (IANS) Ahead of local body elections in Gujarat, Ahmedabad rural police have stepped up enforcement and security measures, seizing illicit liquor worth over Rs one crore and intensifying preventive action as part of preparations for polling scheduled on April 26. Officials said that 5,360 litres of country liquor, valued at Rs 10.72 lakh, and 16,976 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, worth Rs 96.94 lakh, have been seized during ongoing drives.Between April 1 and Apr…
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Chennai, April 21 (IANS) With just days remaining for polling in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, election authorities have significantly intensified enforcement measures, leading to the seizure of large quantities of cash, gold, narcotics, liquor, and other inducements across the state. Officials stated that seizures made as part of the ongoing crackdown have crossed ₹1,200 crore so far. This includes more than ₹500 crore worth of cash and valuables confiscated direc…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (IANS) Bangladesh’s political parties, crippled by legacies of corruption, dynastic leadership, or tainted reputations, are currently ill-equipped to restore public trust on their own, while politicised state institutions lack the level of integrity or independence necessary to serve as the backbone of a restored democracy. Amid these limitations, civil society remains a space where Bangladeshis continue to organise, reflect, and mobilise around values rather than power, a report…