COVID-19: Tourism activities banned in Karnataka's Kodagu district
Madikeri(KTK): The Karnataka government has banned all tourism activities in Kodagu district with immediate effect, in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
An order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu, Annies Kanmani Joy, asked all resorts, home-stays, lodges and other tourist accommodations to close till further orders. Tourist operators have also been asked to cancel all future bookings with immediate effect
As many as 14 coronavirus positive cases were recorded in the district, which has reported one COVID-19 death, in the past 24 hours taking their total to 92.
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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.
