Here's what Karnataka CM has to say about extension of lockdown in Bengaluru Urban, Rural districts
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday cleared the air regarding the reports of extension of complete lockdown in Bengaluru Rural and Urban Districts.
Taking to his twitter account, the CM added that there was no such proposal ahead of the government to extend the one-week long complete lockdown in the state’s capital that will be in place from Tuesday night.
He added that the concerned authorities were asked to make adequate arrangements to cap the spread of Coronavirus in a week’s time and that the people need not be worried about or need to panic about the COVID-19 situation in Bengaluru.
He further urged people to co-operate with the authorities in the fight against the virus adding that the one-week lockdown was imposed keeping the interests and public health of citizens in mind.
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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.
