Mangaluru (PTI): The Manipal police in Udupi district have arrested a person for selling ganja and drugs in a two-wheeler near the regional transport office.

The accused has been identified as Iqbal Shaikh (32), police said on Wednesday.

The police reached the spot on Tuesday after getting definite information. A total quantity of 36 gm ganja, 0.36 gm MDMA in plastic covers, a mobile phone, a Wi-Fi router and cash were seized from his possession. The total value of confiscated goods was approximately Rs 44,700.

A case has been registered at the Manipal police station and investigation is on.

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Abu Dhabi (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and discussed the evolving regional situation and its implications.

Jaishankar is in Abu Dhabi in the concluding leg of his four-day two-nation visit to Mauritius and the UAE from April 9-12.

"A real pleasure to meet DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE in Abu Dhabi this evening. Our conversation focused on the evolving regional situation and its implications," he said in a social media post on Saturday.

Jaishankar said he conveyed India’s deep appreciation for the efforts of the UAE leadership in ensuring the well-being of the Indian community in the Gulf nation.

The minister also expressed confidence that the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to advance further.

Jaishankar arrived in the UAE on Saturday after concluding his visit to Mauritius, where he attended the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.