Karnataka Minister CT Ravi tests positive for COVID-19
Chikkamagaluru: Karnataka Minister for Tourism, Kannada and Culture, and Sugar, CT Ravi on Saturday tested positive for Coronavirus. The information was shared by Karnataka Minister of Medical Education Dr. Sudhakar.
Along with the Minister, three others have also tested positive for the virus on Saturday in the district. Earlier on Friday, the district had not reported any cases of the virus. Two of the three patients including Ravi, who tested positive are from Chikkamagaluru town, while one of the cases was reported from Kadoor Taluk.
Several BJP leaders in the District have earlier tested positive for the virus including an MLC and Zilla Panchayath Vice President and others.
After BJP MLC from the District tested positive for the virus, CT Ravi got his swab samples tested for COVID-19 in Bengaluru which returned as negative. Later, on Thursday, he returned to Chikkamagaluru and once again tested his swab samples which returned as positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
Tweeting about the same, the minister said he was under home quarantine and was asymptomatic.
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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.
