Karnataka: No confusion in cabinet, all ministers working in unison says Minister ST Somashekhar
Bengaluru: Cooperation Minister S T Somashekhar has assured that there is no tension or any tussle in the Karnataka state cabinet led by CM Yediyurappa.
“There are no issues of integrity among the ministers, who are all working in unison” he added.
The minister, who was addressing a press conference in the city, said that the opposition members have been trying to oppose merely for the sake of doing so. “All ministers are traveling to districts and undertaking development work in a commendable manner,” he insisted.
“The government has no intention of ordering a statewide lockdown. Since the situation is still serious, however, the district in-charge ministers and deputy commissioners have been told to take the decision for their respective districts. The chief minister has given them complete power with regard to declaring lockdown in their respective districts,” said Somashekhar.
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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.
