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Hyderabad, March 31 A total of 25.45 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at Rs 8.9 crore, was seized from two passengers at the international airport here, the DRI said on Tuesday.Based on specific intelligence, officers from the DRI Hyderabad Zonal Unit and the Air Intelligence Unit of...

Bengaluru, March 31 At Kempegowda International Airport here, Customs officials conducted two consecutive operations, seizing large quantities of hydroponic cannabis from passengers arriving from Bangkok and arresting six individuals.According to officials, the seizures took place on March 29...

Bengaluru, March 25 Two individuals were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle hydroponic cannabis worth ₹5.79 crore upon their arrival from Bangkok, officials said.Customs officials in Bengaluru seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic cannabis...

Jodhpur, March 22 A woman here reclaimed her life through a legal battle after a decade-long marriage that was solemnized when she was just 12, paving the way for others like her who had lost their childhood to a regressive custom.On Thursday, Judge Varun Talwar of the Family Court annulled...

Pithoragarh, March 20 Border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand is set to resume this year after a six-year hiatus.District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgai said that following directives from the Union government, preparations have...

Chennai, March 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized unaccounted cash and goods worth ₹23.28 crore across Tamil Nadu in just two days, as intensified surveillance measures come into effect ahead of the Assembly elections.According to a statement issued by Chief Electoral...

New Delhi, March 8 The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest larger reforms in the policy for special economic zones (SEZs), an official said.It will submit a concept paper or roadmap or suggestions or amendments within six months along with its recommendations for broad-based...

New Delhi, March 8 The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest broader reforms in the policy for special economic zones (SEZs), an official said.It will submit a concept paper recommending a roadmap for comprehensive reforms to formulate a SEZ 2.0 policy.It will undertake a...

March 08, New Delhi - The Bureau of Immigration marked International Women's Day by recognizing the contributions of women working across the country's travel and security ecosystem.The Bureau of Immigration, Government of India, posted on X and wrote, "Behind every smooth journey are women...

Kochi, March 7 The Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate has arrested five individuals from West Bengal and Assam in connection with the smuggling of high-end used cars from Bhutan, officials said on Saturday.In a statement, Customs said the arrested individuals were Biswadip Das (35) of...

Mumbai, March 4 Actor Anurag Sinha, who received praise for playing the antagonist in the Emraan Hashmi-starrer series “Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web”, said his aim has always been to take on roles that leave a lasting impact.The actor made his debut with Subhash Ghai's 2008 thriller “Black &...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...

New Delhi, February 26 The revenue department will roll out a 30-day duty deferral facility for eligible manufacturer-importers starting next month, which will help such importers better manage their liquidity, a senior official said on Thursday.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed...

Bengaluru, February 25 Over ₹6.5 crore worth of hydroponically grown cannabis was seized at Kempegowda International Airport, with two passengers arriving from Bangkok being arrested on Wednesday, officials said.In the first case, 5.55 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at ₹1.94 crore, was...

New Delhi, February 24 Authorities seized undeclared foreign currency and several luxury items worth Rs 5.42 crore from a female passenger holding a US passport at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, officials said on Tuesday.Customs officers intercepted the passenger upon arrival at...

New Delhi, February 23 The Delhi Police has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate with alleged links to the United Kingdom and seized over 18 lakh psychotropic tablets worth Rs 9 crore in the illicit market, an officer said on Monday.Five people have been arrested in...

Bengaluru, February 16 A passenger who arrived from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport here was arrested with 6.98 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at ₹2.44 crore, officials said on Monday.The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed, was arrested on February 13 under the...

Chennai, February 13 Customs authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle ganja from Thailand to Chennai, and an Indian national was arrested in connection with the incident, a senior department official said on Friday.Acting on specific information, customs officials intercepted a...