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Bengaluru, April 9: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) have busted an international racket involved in gold smuggling using transit aircraft. Gold worth Rs 5 crore seized, five arrested The DRI officials have seized three kg of pure gold worth over Rs 5 crore and arrested five members of the gang, who helped the syndicate transport the gold out of the airport. Insider involvement and modus operandi The DRI officials say that some ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a set of "six guarantees" for West Bengal, asserting that a BJP government would take firm action against illegal infiltration, implement the 7th Pay Commission, and ensure that no "TMC goon" or "gunda" is spared from the law.Addressing a public rally in Haldia, PM Modi expressed confidence in a political shift in the state, saying, "Bengal has decided to overcome every adverse situation this time. Change is going to happen across the ...Read More >
In Rajasthan, a major drug smuggling operation using drones across the Indo-Pak border was foiled, resulting in the seizure of 12 kg of heroin and the detention of four individuals. Photograph: ANIKey PointsRajasthan police seize 12 kg of heroin, valued at approximately Rs 60 crore, suspected to be smuggled via drones from across the Indo-Pak border.Four individuals have been detained in connection with the heroin smuggling operation in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district.A joint operation by C ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A passenger, who arrived from Bangkok to Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 31, has been arrested after marijuana worth nearly Rs 13 crore was found in his possession. Customs officials said, "When the baggage of a passenger was subjected to X-ray screening, it indicated suspicious contents. Upon examination, 13 polybags were found containing a green coloured substance, suspected to be marijuana." The net weight of the seized product was 12,910 grams with officials estimatin ...Read More >
Kerala voters' mood: While the ruling LDF seeks a historic third term, UDF aims for a comeback, and NDA attempts to break the bipolar trend The political mood in Kerala ahead of the April 9, 2026 Assembly elections is a high-stakes standoff between a quest for a historic "triple" by the Left and a strong "pendulum" push for change by the opposition. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National ...Read More >
Amritsar police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling ring, seizing weapons and arresting individuals involved in the illegal operation linked to Pakistan-based smugglers. Key PointsAmritsar police busted a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting four individuals, including a juvenile.The operation seized seven sophisticated pistols and 12 cartridges, revealing a network using drones for smuggling.Accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers via social media, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) The Odisha Police have invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against a suspected cattle smuggler currently in judicial custody, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Sakil Khan of Tigiria police station area in Cuttack district, was arrested in February, they said. At least 10 cases are pending against him, including charges of illegal cattle transportation and assault on public servants, they added. Cuttack (Rural) SP Vinit Agrawal said the proposal t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Kerala story is not the same this time. As the state prepares for polling tomorrow (April 9) for 140 assembly seats, it is no longer the old "every five years, change the government" story. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is chasing a rare third straight term under chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) pushes to reclaim power.Here are top 5 factors to look out for that might decide the May 4 verdict:Follow full coverage of assembly e ...Read More >
In a scathing open letter, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal accuses Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of engaging in 'secret deals' with BJP leaders, sparking controversy ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsAICC General Secretary K C Venugopal accuses Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of 'secret deals' with BJP leaders.Venugopal questions Vijayan's meetings with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging hidden agendas.The open letter raises concerns about t ...Read More >
JAISALMER: In yet another major action along the India-Pakistan international border, a fresh consignment of heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone was recovered on Tuesday in the Karanpur sector of Sri Ganganagar district, marking the third consecutive day of such recoveries in the region. Acting on inputs from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), the Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the police, recovered two packets of heroin weighing approximately 1.560 kg near the internationa ...Read More >
Sri Ganganagar: In a major operation to contain drug-trafficking near the India-Pakistan border in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan, security agencies seized 1.5 kilograms of heroin. It is suspected that smugglers dropped a consignment of heroin using a drone and subsequently attempted to retrieve it. However, due to the alertness of the security personnel, they were unsuccessful. The joint operation conducted by the BSF and the police in the Sri Karanpur region of Sri Ganganagar on Tuesda ...Read More >
Punjab drug bust: In a significant crackdown on cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Kapurthala police have arrested four persons, including a woman and seized 16.8 kg of heroin in Phagwara. DGP Gaurav Yadav said the arrested accused have been identified as Balwinder Singh, a resident of Pandori Mohalla in Sultanpur Lodhi; Sumanpreet Kaur from Gohalwar village in Amritsar; and Harpal Singh and Jaskaranbir Singh, both residents of Dauke village in Amritsar district. The police also seized a gre ...Read More >
Mumbai: On superstar Allu Arjun's 44th birthday, Wednesday, the makers of his next, which was tentatively titled as #AA22xA6, revealed that the film has been christened Raaka and even shared the first look of the actor from the upcoming movie. Production banner Sun Pictures, along with Arjun and director Atlee, took to Instagram in a collaborative post to unveil the first look and the title of the upcoming film, which also stars Deepika Padukone. The first look featured an intense close-up of ...Read More >
Mumbai: On superstar Allu Arjun's 44th birthday on Wednesday, the makers of his next, which was tentatively titled as #AA22xA6, revealed that the film has been christened "Raaka" and even shared the first look of the actor from the upcoming movie. Production banner Sun Pictures, along with Arjun and director Atlee, took to Instagram in a collaborative post to unveil the first look and the title of the upcoming film, which also stars Deepika Padukone. The first look featured an intense close-up ...Read More >
JAISALMER: In a major breakthrough against narcotics trafficking, Barmer Police in Rajasthan, with the support of ATS Rajasthan and ATS Gujarat, has busted an international drug smuggling network operating on a "location-based model." For the first time, nearly 5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine smuggled across the international border adjoining Barmer has been seized, and two accused have been arrested.The arrested accused were transporting the consignment to Gujarat for further supply. The ...Read More >
Five persons were arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport in an operation that led to the recovery of gold biscuits worth nearly Rs 5 crore. According to sources, the accused had concealed the gold in the form of capsules and paste, hiding it in private parts of their bodies to evade detection. The alleged gold smuggling syndicate was busted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The arrests came as a result of what the central agency described as a "well-coordinated ...Read More >
Bengaluru gold smuggling bust: DRI seized 3.356 kg gold worth ₹5 crore at the airport and arrested five people. The racket used capsules and codes, with suspected insider links. Investigation is ongoing. Bengaluru: In a massive operation, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have busted a major gold smuggling racket at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL). They seized 3.356 kg of pure gold, valued at around ₹5 crore. A total of five people, including some Banglades ...Read More >
BALASORE: Police on Monday launched a series of coordinated raids on the houses of alleged cattle smugglers across Balasore, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj districts. During the operation, carried out simultaneously in the three districts since late last night, 12 persons were detained and 32 cattle rescued. Police seized over Rs 46 lakh cash, 1.85 kg gold ornaments, 7.87 kg silver ornaments, as well as 25 cars, two three-wheelers and 33 two-wheelers reportedly used for illegal cattle transportation. ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major international gold smuggling syndicate at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and seized 3.3kg of high-purity gold worth Rs 5 crore and arrested five persons. The operation was carried out by the DRI's Bengaluru Zonal Unit on April 6 and 7 at Terminal-2 of the airport, following a tip-off from the intelligence wing. Officials intercepted the well-organised network, involving suspected Bangladeshi nationals, working i ...Read More >
A joint operation by Gujarat and Rajasthan ATS resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of Rs 25 crore worth of methamphetamine, revealing a drug smuggling route originating from Pakistan. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsGujarat and Rajasthan ATS teams intercepted and arrested two individuals in Banaskantha, Gujarat, for possessing 5 kg of methamphetamine.The seized methamphetamine is estimated to be worth Rs 25 crore in the illicit market.Preliminary investigations suggest the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru following a coordinated operation, according to an official statement. Five people have been arrested so far in connection with the case and efforts are underway to identify the key masterminds and dismantle the entire network, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officers of the DRI's B ...Read More >
The Amritsar police on Sunday dismantled a cross-border smuggling module with the arrest of two accused and recovered 4kg of heroin from their possession, officials said. Amritsar commissioner of police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said acting on a tip-off, police teams arrested Atish Suman, a resident of Phagwara. "Initially, 220g of heroin were recovered from his possession. During sustained interrogation, police unearthed an additional 670g, taking the total seizure from him to 890 grams," t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy fired back at Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan with a pointed letter. In his "final response" to Vijayan's poor governance allegations, Reddy listed out fresh data highlighting Telangana's progress.He opened his letter with a sharp criticism of the language used by the Kerala CM, calling it "language of poor taste" and a "dash comment". He wrote, "Thank you for your letter. While I chose to conduct myself respectfully and gracefully in my cr ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday questioned his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan whether the latter's claim that Kerala would become the first state to completely eradicate extreme poverty by late 2025, had been achieved. Reddy also said he chooses to conduct himself respectfully and gracefully in his criticism of the Kerala government's performance, whereas Vijayan opted to use language of poor taste. Both leaders engaged in a war of words, attacki ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing spat between Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his Keralam counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, Reddy has posed questions over poverty, corruption and development in Keralam. In a letter addressed to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Reddy noted that the NITI Aayog SDG Index 2023-24 cited by Vijayan to show the Telangana government's performance, "captured the tail-end of a decade of BRS-BJP misrule." Also Read | HYBE India Girl Group Auditions: Dates, C ...Read More >
Bengaluru: With barely a day left for Kerala to vote in a new government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy engaged in a final war of words, sparring over each other's governance record. Also Read: Kerala Polls: A rebel comrade stands between LDF's grip & UDF's hope in Red Citadel Highlighting his government's performance, Vijayan said Kerala had delivered "measurable outcomes" through the Nava Kerala Missions. In a series of posts on X, he cited the A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing spat between Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his Keralam counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, Reddy has posed questions over poverty, corruption and development in Keralam. In a letter addressed to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Reddy noted that the NITI Aayog SDG Index 2023-24 cited by Vijayan to show the Telangana government's performance, "captured the tail-end of a decade of BRS-BJP misrule." He defended the Telangana government by citing the st ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in coordination with the Rajasthan ATS, has arrested two men from Rajasthan and seized approximately five kilograms of methamphetamine in a crackdown on an international drug smuggling syndicate. According to officials, Inspector J.M. Patel of the Gujarat ATS received confidential information which indicated that two individuals, Shankarram Rameshram and Salman Lalakhan, were transporting a consignment of methamphetamin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Police on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to individuals allegedly involved in the illegal cattle smuggling trade in different parts of the state. Speaking to media persons, Pinak Mishra, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Eastern Range), Balasore, on Tuesday said, "searches are being conducted at around 32 locations today. These locations were previously identified during investigations into individuals i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Tuesday carried out extensive raids across the Eastern Range, targeting organised cattle smuggling operations in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts. The multi-district operation resulted in the seizure of cash worth Rs 50 lakh, along with a significant quantity of gold and silver, and several vehicles used for illegal cattle transport. Eastern Range DIG Pinak Mishra said the raids began early in the morning and were being conducted at 32 identified locatio ...Read More >
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