COVID-19: Safaris at Nagarhole, Bandipur to remain suspended from July 10
Mysuru: In the wake of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the District, the Deputy Commissioner, Abhiram G Shankar on Thursday issued order to suspend wildlife safaris at the Bandipur National Park and Nagarhole.
The safaris will be suspended from July 10 until further orders, the order by the Deputy Commissioner stated. The order further instructed hotels, guests house, home stays in HD Kote Taluk to not provide accommodation to the tourists starting July 10 until further orders.
Reports suggested the move came in the wake of increasing number of tourists that were coming into the District from other parts of the state that had led to increase in the number of COVID-19 cases here.
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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.
