Bengaluru: Police personnel to have separate COVID testing center: CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has said that a separate COVID-19 testing center is being opened for officers and staff of the Police Department.
The chief minister tweeted on Tuesday that the Police Department staff are at the forefront in the battle against Coronavirus and their services must be lauded.
He also expressed condolence to the family of Manjesh, an armed constable of the 4th Battalion of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, Bengaluru Urban unit, who committed suicide on learning that he was infected with Coronavirus.
My prayers are with the family may god give them strength to bear the loss and also pray that the departed soul rest in peace” said Yediyurappa.
“The government is taking measures to ensure that the COVID-19 patients get the best treatment. The number of victims of the virus infection is far lesser in Karnataka than other states. Neither citizens nor government staff have to worry if they test positive. The government will do its best to help people,” he assured.
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Two held at Bengaluru airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.79 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.79 crore, upon their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday, officials said
They seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic ganja, which was concealed in the checked-in baggage, the Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X'.
Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, it said.
Meanwhile, the Customs officials at the Bengaluru Airport also disposed of 287.5 kg of Ganja (Hydroponic Weed) and 1.17 kg of Cocaine seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, in accordance with CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Disposal Manual on March 17, it said in another post.
