More than 12 kg hydroponic marijuana seized at Ahmedabad airport; 4 passengers arrested
Ahmedabad (PTI): Hydroponic marijuana weighing more than 12 kilograms was seized on Sunday allegedly from four passengers who arrived at Ahmedabad international airport from Bangkok in Thailand, a Customs official said.
Acting on a specific tip off, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport intercepted four Indian nationals who arrived here via Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines flight MH-208, he said.
"During a thorough examination of their baggage and personal search, a green-coloured substance concealed in the luggage was recovered. The substance, weighing 12,402 grams, turned out to be marijuana during preliminary testing. The four passengers were arrested under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act," the official said.
He, however, did not divulge the value of the contraband.
Hydroponic farming is a soil-free method of cultivation in which the roots of plants are given essential nutrients using water.
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Class 12 final exams of Odisha board begin amid tight security
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The class 12 final examinations of the Odisha board began on Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said.
A total of 4.01 lakh students are appearing for the exams being conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, across 1,364 centres, they said.
The exams began with Science papers, while those for the Arts and Commerce streams will start on Friday. The exam will continue till March 28, they added.
A total of 2.56 lakh students are enrolled in the Arts stream, 1.14 lakh in Science, and 24,621 in Commerce, CHSE's Controller of Examinations Prasanta Kumar Parida said.
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There are also 5,932 students of vocational studies, he said.
The exam began at 10 am and will end at 1 pm, he added
Parida said live streaming of all examination centres has been made available, while 211 question paper hubs are being monitored with "AI technology".
Special squads have been deployed to conduct surprise inspections to check any malpractices, he added.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended greetings to all the students appearing for the examination.
"The examination is a beautiful reflection of your knowledge and hard work. There is no need to put any fear or stress in your mind for it. Remember, your performance will be of high quality only if you appear for the examination not under pressure, but with patience," he posted on X.
The practical examinations were conducted between January 2 and 15.
