Police Freeze Rs 8 Crore Assets of Ganja Smugglers
Kandhamal police have frozen assets worth Rs 8 crore belonging to two ganja smugglers under the NDPS Act. The action targets proceeds from narcotics sales.
Kandhamal police have frozen assets worth Rs 8 crore belonging to two ganja smugglers under the NDPS Act. The action targets proceeds from narcotics sales.
Police in Kandhamal district have frozen assets worth Rs 8 crore belonging to two ganja smugglers under the NDPS Act. The assets include land, vehicles, jewellery, and bank deposits.
Twenty-two inmates of Berhampur circle jail, including a man convicted in a gang rape case, have successfully cleared the Class X and XII board exams conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation holds Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation accountable for damaging a drainage line during cable work, demanding compensation for repairs.
Gyana Vikash English Medium School in Berhampur organized an inter-house quiz competition with The Times of India to promote reading habits and current affairs awareness among students.
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Berhampur Police cracked a burglary ring, arresting three men and seizing stolen cash, jewellery, and valuables worth over Rs 35 lakh. The accused were involved in at least five cases. Read the full story.
Berhampur Municipality corporators, led by Mayor Sanghamitra Dalei, petition Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati for urgent funds and 100 outsourced staff to resume stalled development works in the city.
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A Lucknow Municipal Corporation delegation visited Ahmedabad to study its solid waste-to-energy project. The team aims to establish a similar facility in Lucknow by 2026 to boost sustainability.
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