Drugs worth Rs 10 lakh seized in Delhi, two arrested
New Delhi (PTI): Two men including a cafe owner were arrested after drugs worth about Rs 10 lakh were seized by police in southeast Delhi, officials said on Saturday.
The police intercepted vehicles near Taimoor Nagar on Friday and arrested the accused after they attempted to flee.
The accused have been identified as Kartik Mishra (30), a resident of New Friends Colony, and Vishal (20), a resident of Govindpuri, the police said.
During the operation, 99.25 grams of mephedrone (MD) were recovered from their possession. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at the New Friends Colony police station.
During interrogation, Mishra was found to be the alleged key link in the supply chain while Vishal acted as a carrier and assisted in transportation and logistics.
Further investigation is underway, the officials said.
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KSRTC MD Akram Pasha receives SKOCH National Award for transparent recruitment initiative
New Delhi: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has been conferred the prestigious SKOCH National Award 2025 for its initiative on “Transparent Recruitment and Training Programme.”
The award was presented at a ceremony held at Silver Oak Hall, India Habitat Centre, on March 28.
According to a release from the state-run corporation, the award recognises its efforts in ensuring transparency and uniformity across its recruitment process, from application submission to final selection and unit allocation, by minimising human intervention.
“The corporation has implemented a technology-driven recruitment system featuring automated driving tests, online examinations, digital document verification, webcasting, and auto-generated scorecards,” KSRTC added.
It also stated that KSRTC has successfully recruited 2,000 drivers and conductors, 300 technical staff, and 441 candidates under compassionate grounds.
In addition, over the past six months, more than 12,000 employees have undergone structured training programmes, contributing to improved organisational performance and capacity building.
The SKOCH Group, a Delhi-based independent think tank established in 1997, has been presenting the SKOCH Awards since 2003, recognising excellence in governance, finance, technology adoption, transparency, and institutional development based on measurable impact.
The award was received by Akram Pasha, Managing Director of KSRTC, from Sameer Kochhar, Chairman of SKOCH Group, and Gursharan Dhanjal, Vice Chairman, at the ceremony.
