Check records on medical equipment purchase, BSY challenges Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has denied allegations of the Opposition leader Siddaramaiah of irregularities in the purchase of medical equipment for Corona treatment.
He was addressing the press at the Vidhana Soudha on Monday and challenged Siddaramaiah to check the records related to the purchase. The government will also facilitate such an inspection, he added.
“Siddaramaiah has no proof of irregularities being committed. If he gets such proof by checking the records on the purchase, strict action will be taken against the officers or other parties concerned,” Yediyurappa 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.
