Nawanshahr - District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa has issued an order using the powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act-2 of 1974). That Pregabalin medicine should be given by the pharmacy only on the basis of the approval of the competent doctor. He instructed that the pharmacy should keep a complete record of this medicine.
He said that the Civil Surgeon through his office's letter No. Drugs/2023/452 dated 24.8.2023 has informed that the use of Pregabalin for the treatment of patients related to fibromyalgia/neuralgia etc. diseases is generally prescribed by Medical Specialist/Psychiatrist/GDMO. is done But pregabalin can be misused as a drug in high doses. Therefore, Pregabalin medicine should be given by the pharmacy only on the basis of the approval of the competent doctor and for the specified time. This order will remain in force till June 24, 2024.

Ban on driving with face covering in the district: District Magistrate

District Magistrate Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa, using the powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act-2 of 1974), charged ordinary citizens driving two-wheelers with face coverings within the limits of District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Banning of driving has been banned. This ban will not apply to those persons who wear mask or any other thing under medical supervision due to illness or allergy. (especially two-wheeler vehicle drivers) carry out robberies, face coverings make it difficult to identify the perpetrators. Therefore, the said orders have been issued to prevent criminal incidents in the district by covering the face. These orders will remain in force till June 25, 2024.

The District Magistrate has imposed a complete ban on two-wheeler crackers with silencers to prevent noise pollution.

District Magistrate Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa, using the powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act-2 of 1974), ordered two-wheelers to prevent noise pollution and protect the health of the common citizens within the limits of District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. A complete ban has been imposed on changing silencers of vehicles and bursting firecrackers with silencers. These orders will also apply to shopkeepers/mechanics replacing silencers and vehicles bursting crackers with silencers. Senior Police Captain, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar will be responsible for implementing these orders. This order will remain in force till 27 June 2024.
He has made it clear in his order that anti-social miscreants in the district replace the silencers of two-wheelers (especially Bullet motorcycles) with silencers and replace them with firecrackers. The sound of these firecrackers is higher than the normal hearing capacity, causing an increase in noise pollution. In addition, the sound of firecrackers has a bad effect on the nerves of the elderly and children, because of which the firecrackers are replaced by silencers Due to the sharp and loud noise of heart patients, there is also fear of loss of life/property. Therefore, the said order has been issued to prevent noise pollution and protect the health of common citizens.