More rain expected in Coastal Karnataka till November 1; warning issued to fishermen
Mangaluru: Even as Cyclone Kyarr made its way towards the Coast of Oman, it is still impacting Coastal Karnataka’s weathers which witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening despite sunny weather in the region on Wednesday morning and afternoon.
The meteorological department has predicted more rainfall in coastal Karnataka till November 1 and has issued warning to fishermen against venturing into the sea for fishing.
The meteorological department has also predicted a possible return of Cyclone Kyarr to the Arabia Sea as the air pressure in Bay of Bengal has seen drop since Sunday.
Wednesday’s rain in the city resulted in traffic jam at various places across Mangaluru incuding State Bank, Hampankatte, Jyothi Circle, Kankanady, Pumpwell and Thokottu.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
