Mumbai: NCB seizes Alprazolam, banned cough syrups; four held
Mumbai (PTI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested four persons and seized 1.840 kg of Alprazolam and 9,696 bottles of banned cough syrups in separate operations, an official said on Tuesday.
The NCB's Mumbai zonal unit seized 1.840 kg (15,000 tablets) of Alprazolam, which was to be shipped to the US from the city-based courier office on September 6, and arrested Lucknow-based financier Sameer S, the official said.
In another operation, the anti-drug agency intercepted a vehicle in Bhiwandi town of neighbouring Thane district and recovered 75 cartons containing 8,497 bottles of banned cough syrup on September 28, he said.
The team arrested Ravish NA, an employee of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation and his carrier Akash G when they arrived at the transporter's office to receive the consignment, the official said.
On Monday, the NCB recovered 1199 bottles of cough syrups from Dongri locality of south Mumbai and arrested one Riyaz B, he said.
The arrested accused were involved in cases of trafficking previously as well, the official said.
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BIT to host ‘Talent Hunt 2025’ with scholarship opportunities for aspiring engineers, architects
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in association with Bearys Enviro – Architecture Design School (BEADS), is set to conduct Talent Hunt 2025, an in-house entrance examination aimed at identifying and nurturing exceptional talents among aspiring engineering and architecture students.
The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 12th April 2025, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Bearys Knowledge Campus (BKC), near Mangalore University in Innoli, Mangaluru.
According to a release from the institute, II PUC Science students can earn scholarships of up to 100% on tuition fees, rewarding merit and potential in the fields of Engineering and Architecture.
Notably, all participants will be granted a minimum 10% scholarship, ensuring that every student benefits from the program.
In order to register, students are required to send an SMS containing their Name, College, and Location to 7259661177.
The last date for registration is 10th April 2025 by 5:00 p.m. For further details, interested candidates can contact the helpline at +91 99000 66888.
