Mangaluru: In a bid to mitigate water problem in the City, 15 new borewells will be installed across Mangaluru. Out of 15 borewells permitted, work on six borewells has been completed and water yield from four of them is good, said district in-charge minister UT Khader.

Already a report has been sought from the expert geologists to install additional borewells. Based on the report, arrangements will be made to install the borewells, he added.

He was addressing press reporters at the D.K District Congress Office in the City on Sunday.

Tankers have been arranged and it can be used when the water supply gets suspended. The MCC has kept five water tankers on stand-by. In addition, MCC has opened  up control room. People in need of water may call it on 0824-2220303/362, Minister UT Khader informed.

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Thane (PTI): Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and seized banned tobacco products valued at more than Rs 5 lakh following a raid in the Ulhasnagar area of Thane district, an official said on Saturday.

The operation was conducted on the premises late Wednesday night near Shahad gate, based on a complaint filed by officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a police officer said, adding that a police team found a large consignment of contraband from different brands, stocked for illegal sale.

The arrested accused has been identified as Arbaz Nasir Khan (26). Two other suspects have been named as wanted in the case, and a hunt has been launched to nab them.

The seized tobacco products are valued at approximately Rs 5,05,658.

An FIR has been registered at the Ulhasnagar police station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant provisions of FDA regulations.