Karnataka Minister Sriramulu warns private hospitals charging exorbitant charges for COVID patients
Bengaluru: Minister of Health and Family Welfare, B Sriramulu on Thursday asserted that the government has fixed prices for COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals and that they shall not charge more than what is fixed by the government.
Amidst the outcry of people about the exorbitant charges been charged by private hospitals, Sriramulu tweeted that a list of all such hospitals has been created which charges high prices to the COVID-19 patients.
He added that strict legal action will be initiated against those. He further added that the government will not consider any other interests apart from the interests of the people of the state.
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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.
