Rahul Gandhi meets high school toppers of Raebareli, discusses their future plans
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has met high school toppers from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli and discussed their future plans.
In a video of the meeting posted on YouTube, the Congress MP from Raebareli can be seen interacting with the schoolchildren and their parents and asking about their struggles.
"A few days ago, I met the high school toppers of Raebareli. We discussed their preparation and future plans. These hardworking and bright kids are serious and dedicated towards their future. There is struggle but there is also support from parents," Rahul Gandhi wrote in the post.
"We also talked to them about career options. A little direction and knowledge about alternative careers will help them make a choice and build a strong foundation. My best wishes for their bright future," the Leader of Oppostion in the Lok Sabha said.
Rahul Gandhi also had cold coffee with the students.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
