90 gm Gold rings without documents seized in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: On Tuesday, police and Election Commission officials seized gold rings worth 5 lakh rupees near Vasthare Junction in Chikkamagaluru due to a lack of documents. The seizure was part of a concerted effort to prevent fraudulent activities associated with the Lok Sabha elections.
Acting on reliable information, officers stopped a car at Vasthare village junction for inspection. Upon inspection, they discovered 18 gold rings weighing a total of 90 grams inside the vehicle. As the owner of the car failed to provide any documentation for the seized ornaments, the car itself was also impounded by the police.
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In light of the enforcement of the model code of conduct (MCC) for the Lok Sabha elections, both police and Election Commission officers have intensified border checks to curb illicit activities. Prior incidents include the confiscation of sarees worth 1.25 lakhs without proper documentation from a car at a checkpoint in Koppa taluk on Monday. Additionally, authorities seized cash amounting to 95000 rupees in Lakkavalli, Tarikere taluk.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
