Udupi: Presenting Aadhar card mandatory for devotees visiting Mookambika Temple in Kollur
People from Kerala should present RT-PCR test of within 72 hours of visit
Udupi: Devotees coming to the Shri Mookambika Temple in Kollur of Udupi District will now have to mandatorily carry their Aadhar card to enter the temple. The information was shared by the Executive Officer of the temple PB Mahesh on Saturday.
According to the reports the move is in line with the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and to keep track of the people who visit the temple. The order was reportedly sanctioned by the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi District and will be in place until further orders.
The order has been put in place starting September 4, and people while entering the temple will have to submit their details including name, place, and contact number.
People coming from Kerala will have to submit a COVID-19 negative RT-PCR test conducted inside 72 hours of the visit to the temple, the order stated.
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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.
