Foundation announces 'International Atal Awards 2023'
New Delhi (PTI): A foundation working to foster the legacy of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Tuesday announced an award that will celebrate his remarkable contributions to humanity.
The 'International Atal Awards 2023' will be given to 11 individuals across 11 categories for their "unparalleled contribution", Greater Noida-based Atal Foundation said at a press conference here.
It will take place on December 25 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Vajpayee.
"The event will be organised at Rashtrapati Bhavan," it said in a statement later.
Aparna Singh, the national president of the Atal Foundation, said, "Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee's legacy is a guiding light for our nation. Through the International Atal Awards 2023, we are committed to highlighting his enduring spirit on the global stage"
"Atal Ji's principles and vision transcend boundaries, and through this prestigious programme, we are uniting people from around the world to celebrate his remarkable contributions to humanity," she said.
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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.
