Bridge collapses near thirthahalli: Road connectivity between Udupi-Shimoga cut-off
Shimoga: Vehicular movement between Udupi-Shimoga has come to an abrupt halt, due to the collapse of a bridge at Ranjadakatte village, near Thirthahalli.
As per sources, due to heavy rainfall in the area, the water level rose in the stream leading to the collapse of a large portion of the bridge. As the result, vehicular movement came to a standstill.
Hundreds of commuters from across Shimoga, Davangere, Chitradurga, and various other surrounding districts have been travelling via this bridge to reach Udupi, Manipal for medical treatment.
Due to the unforeseen incident, ambulances and vehicles would face great inconvenience.
The local natives have blamed the PWD and the National Highway Authority for their negligence, which has allegedly led to the collapsing of the bridge.
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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.
