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A syndicate called the “Kasaragod Network”, which uses unsuspecting individuals to smuggle drugs from India to middle-eastern countries, is currently being tracked by Narcotics Control Bureau.
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(This story originally appeared in on Apr 05, 2021)A syndicate called the “Kasaragod Network”, which uses unsuspecting individuals to smuggle drugs from India to middle-eastern countries, is currently being tracked by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The authorities at airports in Qatar arrest 10-15 Indians with narcotics every month and a majority of such cases are linked to this network.
Intelligence reports have revealed that the key members of this network are based in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kerala and Bengaluru and communicate through VoIP. The developments have resulted in NCB director general Rakesh Asthana ordering a crackdown on this syndicate.
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Sarjapur Road in Bengaluru has multiple residential options across all budget segments. The area has key malls, hospitals and educational institutions making it a much sought after locality.
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The area has sound public transportation and smooth connectivity with Outer Ring Road, SH-35 and Hosur Road
This week ET Wealth s realty hot spot series takes a look at Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. The area has multiple residential options across all budget segments. The area has key malls, hospitals and educational institutions making it a much sought after locality.
The Airport is 53 kms, railway station is 22 kms and NH-44 is 7 kms away from Sarjapur Road. Apartments here are in the price range of Rs 3,800-8,300 per square feet. The average cost of 1 BHK, 2 BHK, 3 BHK and 4 BHK is Rs 37 lakh, Rs 67 lakh, Rs 1 crore, Rs 1.79 crore respectively.
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It happened this past weekend when the pilot of the 18-year-old cargo plane, who was originally expected to land at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport, ended up putting the Boeing on the ground at the Copperbelt International Airport.
But there’s a big difference between the two. The Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport is an international airport currently being used by most airlines in Ndola, whereas Copperbelt is still under construction, and it’s not currently in use.
Yes, the Boeing 737-800 landed at an airport still under construction. A video shared on Facebook (and also embedded below) showed the workers close to the runway recording the whole thing with their phones because, seriously now, how often it happens for a plane to show up next to you out of nowhere?