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Freak oil heist in Rajasthan: 8 thieves puncture pipeline to steal 20 tonnes of crude

Freak oil heist in Rajasthan: 8 thieves puncture pipeline to steal 20 tonnes of crude

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In a bizarre case of theft in Rajasthan, eight men were arrested for allegedly stealing 20 tonnes of crude oil by puncturing an HPCL pipeline passing through Balotra district, Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) said, news agency PTI reported. The police received a tip-off on some persons attempting to sell crude oil on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway. (Photo for representation) (PTI) The men, with a history of petty thefts, were arrested by the Gujarat ATS and Rajasthan Police last week after the ATS received a tip-off on some persons attempting to sell crude oil on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway. This led to the arrest of a man from a spot near Sokhda village in Rajkot district. The investigating agencies uncovered the syndicate after the arrested man was grilled, following which the other seven were also nabbed from Tapra village in Balotra district of Rajasthan, the ATS was quoted as saying. How was the oil heist carried out? Their interrogation revealed that the accused had illegally punctured and installed a valve in the HPCL crude oil pipeline in …

Kanwar Yatra leaves 7,000 tonnes of waste in Haridwar; urine-filled bottles found at Har Ki Pauri

Kanwar Yatra leaves 7,000 tonnes of waste in Haridwar; urine-filled bottles found at Har Ki Pauri

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Workers clean up accumulated waste after the conclusion of the annual ‘Kanwar Yatra’, near ghat at Har Ki Pauri, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on Thursday (August 13, 2026). | Photo Credit: PTI Haridwar administration has taken up a major clean-up drive to clear about 7,000 metric tonnes of waste left behind by kanwariyas across the city and in the Ganga ghats. Discarded clothes, slippers, plastic items and bottles reportedly filled with urine were found inside women’s changing rooms set up by the civic body at Har Ki Pauri, a sacred ghat for Hindus. About 50 million pilgrims had undertaken the 12-day Kanwar Yatra. Municipal Commissioner Nandan Kumar told The Hindu that around 1,700 metric tonnes of waste had accumulated across the city in the last two days of the yatra. “The city generates around 200-250 metric tonnes of garbage in a day. This additional 7,000 metric tonnes is extra work for us to segregate and decompose. For this, we have launched a special clean-up drive from August 12 to 18, deploying around 1,000 additional sanitation workers …

India launches first direct container freight train to Nepal, carrying 1,225 tonnes of canola from Kolkata port | Business News

India launches first direct container freight train to Nepal, carrying 1,225 tonnes of canola from Kolkata port | Business News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 10:18 PM IST The Indian Railways has launched the first ever direct commercial container freight train to Nepal, in a move aimed at boosting rail-based cross-border freight movement. Officials said the first container freight train, comprising 40 wagons and carrying a consignment of 1,225 tonnes canola, completed its journey from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar customs yard in Nepal on July 23. The official said the rake was booked on July 19, and was released from Nepal after unloading on July 25. The cross-border train operation is built on the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol and the completion of the broad-gauge line between Jogbani (Bihar, India) and Biratnagar (Nepal). Both the countries had interchanged a Letter of Exchange (LoE), amending the protocol to the treaty of transit between India and Nepal in November 2025. The new arrangement removed the need for transshipment at the border, resulting in the reduction of transit time, logistics costs and cargo handling. The new broad gauge line between Jogbani-Biratnagar (18.60 km) was inaugurated in …

CISF seizes 1,800 tonnes of illegal coal worth Rs 1.08 crore in major crackdown

CISF seizes 1,800 tonnes of illegal coal worth Rs 1.08 crore in major crackdown

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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has intensified its action against illegal coal mining, theft and transportation, seizing nearly 1,800 metric tonnes of illegally mined or stored coal worth around Rs 1.08 crore, an official statement said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Australia’s largest ever cocaine bust: Police seize 2.7 tonnes valued at 6 million | World News

Australia’s largest ever cocaine bust: Police seize 2.7 tonnes valued at $816 million | World News

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3 min readJun 22, 2026 02:07 PM IST The Australian Federal Police seized their largest ever haul of cocaine – 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – during an investigation into an organised crime plot to import and distribute border-controlled drugs along the country’s east coast, on Friday (June 19). The seizure was a part of Operation Minjiang, a Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce investigation. It follows the previous seizure of 178 kg of cocaine and 142 kg of methamphetamine, representing a total seizure of more than 3 tonnes of border-controlled drugs. According to the joint media release by the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce agencies, the estimated street value of this amount of cocaine would amount to about $816 million and equates to almost three million street-level deals. Police executed a search warrant at a semi-rural property in Londonderry, near western Sydney. While inspecting three shipping containers near the rear, the cocaine was recovered from plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers covered by false container floors. Two men, aged 21 and 25, tried to flee the …

12.38 lakh tonnes paddy purchased from 1.54 lakh ryots so far, ₹1,129 crore paid

12.38 lakh tonnes paddy purchased from 1.54 lakh ryots so far, ₹1,129 crore paid

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HYDERABAD The Telangana Civil Supplies Department has procured 12.38 lakh tonnes of paddy produced in the Rabi season so far against the plans to purchase about 90 lakh tonnes. The farmers are paid ₹1,129.43 crore in Minimum Support Price (MSP) payments directly into the bank accounts of over 1.54 lakh farmers. According to Commissioner of Civil Supplies M. Stephen Ravindra, the department is operating at full capacity across the State to handle the inflow of paddy. Currently, a network of 8,575 Paddy Purchase Centers (PPCs) is actively buying paddy from cultivators. Published – May 03, 2026 05:13 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

12.38 lakh tonnes paddy purchased from 1.54 lakh ryots so far, ₹1,129 crore paid

DRI seizes 70 tonnes of firecrackers at Nhava Sheva; two arrested

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, has seized 70 metric tonnes of Chinese-origin firecrackers on Monday, 20 April — smuggled into India and arrested two persons. The seizure, valued at₹17.07 crore, was made from four containers at Nhava Sheva Port under an operation codenamed “Pyro Heist”. The consignments were declared as other goods to evade customs inspection. The accused had attempted to move the firecrackers from the imported containers to another vehicle at a Container Freight Station (CFS) after breaking the container seals. DRI officers caught them during the transfer. Published – April 25, 2026 09:42 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Indian LPG Tanker Nanda Devi, Carrying 45,000 Metric Tonnes Of Gas, Arrives In Gujarat | India News

Indian LPG Tanker Nanda Devi, Carrying 45,000 Metric Tonnes Of Gas, Arrives In Gujarat | India News

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Last Updated:March 17, 2026, 11:30 IST News18 Indian LPG Tanker Nanda Devi, Carrying 45,000 Metric Tonnes Of Gas, Arrives In Gujarat First Published: March 17, 2026, 11:30 IST News india Indian LPG Tanker Nanda Devi, Carrying 45,000 Metric Tonnes Of Gas, Arrives In Gujarat Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read More Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman Government Seeks Extra 50,000 Tonnes Of Diesel From India | Exclusive | World News

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman Government Seeks Extra 50,000 Tonnes Of Diesel From India | Exclusive | World News

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Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 19:59 IST Bangladesh relies heavily on imported fuels oil, gas, coal for power generation and other needs Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman. (AFP File Photo) To improve its depleted fuel reserves and prevent shortages, Bangladesh has formally requested an additional 50,000 metric tonnes of diesel from India over the next four months March–June. This shortage was conveyed by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on March 9. Bangladesh relies heavily on imported fuels oil, gas, coal for power generation and other needs. Recent global disruptions are linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Bangladesh is in bad situation after Iran-related war that has worsened supply pressures and prices. Bangladesh has secured diesel imports including from India’s Numaligarh Refinery and via the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. According to government sources, an immediate 5,000 tonnes are already arriving on March 10. India is positively reviewing the extra request and will go by agreement. India is committed to maintain good relationship with Bangladesh specially …

Bearing 2,600 tonnes of rice, first full rake of foodgrains arrive via Railways in Kashmir Valley

Bearing 2,600 tonnes of rice, first full rake of foodgrains arrive via Railways in Kashmir Valley

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A little over seven months after the Kashmir line became fully operational, the Railways have facilitated the arrival of the first-ever full railway rake of foodgrains in the Valley.On Thursday, the 42-wagon train laden with rice arrived at the Anantnag goods shed from Sangrur rail terminal in Punjab. Northern Railways’ Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said the unloading of the train was delayed due to snowfall in Kashmir on Friday. “The unloading of rice was completed on Saturday. The total weight of foodgrain on the train was 2,600 tonnes – equivalent to transporting 100 trucks full of rice. Railways will soon be transporting other commodities, apart from cement and foodgrains, in the region. We are focusing on diversifying our freight basket,” said Upadhyay. Earlier, in December 2025, a mini foodgrain freight train with 21 wagons and carrying 1,384 tonnes reached the Anantnag goods terminal. The train, dispatched from Ajit Wal Railway Station in Punjab, marked the first bulk rail-based foodgrain supply to Kashmir via train. “This first ever full rake of rice movement …