Damage to pipeline in Thumbe: Water supply variations in Mangaluru, Ullal
Mangaluru: Due to construction work by GAIL India near Thumbe, a crucial water pipeline from Thumbe to Padil has been damaged. As a result, several areas in Mangaluru and Ullal might experience variations in water supply.
The affected areas in Mangaluru include Mangaladevi, Pandeshwar, Adyar Kannur, Padil, Bikarnakatte, Kudupu, Vamanjoor, Valencia, Kankanady, Hoige Bazar, Bolar, Jeppinamogaru, Jeppu, Attawar, State Bank, Naguri, Chilimbi, Lady Hill, Bejai, Bajal, Shaktinagar, Kunjathbail, and Bondel.
The Mangaluru City Corporation has issued an announcement acknowledging the disruption and assuring residents that efforts are underway to repair the damage and restore regular water supply as soon as possible. The variation in water supply is also expected to impact Ullal.
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Bengaluru customs arrest Bangkok flyer with drugs worth 2.8 crores at KIAL
Bengaluru: Customs sleuths on Tuesday arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly trafficking drugs.
During routine checking at the airport, customs officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic cannabis from the passenger’s luggage.
Officials said around 8 kg of hydroponic cannabis was recovered, with its estimated market value pegged at approximately Rs 2.8 crore.
In a separate case on the same day, customs officials recovered about 900 grams of ganja, worth around Rs 31.5 lakh, from another passenger who had arrived from Hong Kong.
According to the officials, both passengers had concealed the narcotic substances inside their luggage in an attempt to evade detection.
The customs department has taken both the accused into custody and have initiated questioning.
A probe in connection with the incident is underway, and legal action is being pursued against them under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
