400 kg ganja seized in Salem
The Hindu
NIB-CID arrest four persons and seize two mini vans
The Narcotics Intelligence Bureau-CID on Sunday seized 400 kg ganja from two mini vans and arrested four persons. According to NIB officials, a team led DSP Manoharan conducted a vehicle check near the lorry stand at Ayothiyapattinam during the early hours of Sunday. During the check, the team intercepted two mini trucks and found 400 kg ganja in them. The police arrested Andisami, Thanabagyam, and Azhagesan -- all from Madurai-- and Venkatesan from Salem in connection with the case.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.