Karnataka Home Minister announces Rs. 30L for families of police personnel who dies of COVID
Bengaluru: Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the families of police staff members who die of COVID infection will be given Rs 30 lakh as a relief.
He was addressing a press conference in the city on Wednesday.
“Three police staff members, including an assistant sub-inspector, have died of Corona. Their families will be recompensed with Rs 30 lakh,” the minister has assured.
“The government has taken all measures to ensure that police staff member who had been working as Corona Warriors get proper treatment in case they test positive. Five hospitals have been identified in the city for the treatment of infected police. The matter has been discussed with the senior officials of the Health Department too,” said Bommai.
Speaking of lockdown again in Bengaluru, he said that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is reviewing the daily situation. He is also getting reports from the officers and will make a decision on lockdown after consulting experts.
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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.
