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6.4 kg Weed found under seats, in lavatories

6.4 kg Weed found under seats, in lavatories

Customs officers at Delhi”s Indira Gandhi International Airport have arrested three passengers in separate smuggling cases after seizing 6.37 kg of suspected hydroponic weed concealed inside aircraft lavatories, beneath passenger seats and in baggage, officials said on Monday.Hydroponic weed is a high-potency variety of cannabis grown in nutrient-rich water instead of soil.The three seizures, involving passengers arriving from Bangkok and Phuket, resulted in the recovery of 6.37 kg of the suspected contraband, separate official statements said.In the first case, an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok on Monday was intercepted on the basis of advance passenger information system (APIS) profiling after crossing the Green Channel, a statement said.While nothing suspicious was found in the passenger’s baggage, Customs officers rummaged through the aircraft and found four sealed packets of suspected hydroponic weed weighing 3.47 kg, concealed inside both the rear lavatories, it said.“On being questioned, the passenger admitted to concealing the packets inside the lavatories,” the statement said.In another case, a passenger arriving from Phuket on Monday was intercepted on the basis of APIS profiling. When no …

To ‘weed out non-believers’, Gangotri temple will make panchgavya consumption a must | India News

To ‘weed out non-believers’, Gangotri temple will make panchgavya consumption a must | India News

4 min readDehradunApr 19, 2026 06:40 AM IST With the Char Dham Yatra scheduled to commence Sunday, the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples are set to open, with the former expected to restrict entry to select devotees this time. While the Gangotri Mandir Samiti has, for the first time, mandated consumption of panchgavya—a mixture of cow urine, dung, ghee, milk and curd—for entry, Yamunotri will remain open to all. Gangotri temple committee chairperson Dharmendra Semwal said the step was aimed at “weeding out non-believers” and ensuring that only those with “unshaken spirituality” visit. “When the doors open, we will depute a few people at the gates to administer the mixture before entry. Those who respect Sanatan would have no issue consuming it. Devotees should consider it fortunate that they are being provided with this holy substance. Earlier, only pujaris and those entering the sanctum would consume it. This practice will improve faith and spirituality,” he said. Gangotri MLA Suresh Singh Chauhan said the Ganga is a hub of spirituality. “The shrine does not attract …

Customs recovers ₹5 crore-worth hydroponic weed from toy boxes, Bangkok passenger held at Pune airport | Pune News

Customs recovers ₹5 crore-worth hydroponic weed from toy boxes, Bangkok passenger held at Pune airport | Pune News

2 min readPuneFeb 13, 2026 01:11 PM IST The Customs Department has arrested a passenger at the Pune International Airport for allegedly possessing 5.429 kilograms of “hydroponic weed” (cannabis plants), valued at Rs 5.42 crore in the illicit market, according to a statement issued on Friday. Officers from the Air Intelligence Unit, Pune Customs, intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok by an Air India Express Flight on February 11 and recovered the contraband stored in transparent packets inside five toy boxes from his luggage bag, it said. The suspect has been booked under sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the hydroponic cannabis weed and whether the accused is part of any larger drug smuggling racket, said an officer. Officers said that hydroponic weed, also called ‘OG Kush’, is marijuana grown using hydroponic techniques. The police said there is a rise in the smuggling of OG Kush to Pune. Last July, the Customs Department nabbed a passenger at the Pune International Airport for allegedly …

Weed, cigarettes worth over Rs 43 crore seized at Delhi airport; four held

Weed, cigarettes worth over Rs 43 crore seized at Delhi airport; four held

Four people were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi after customs officials seized marijuana and cigarettes valued at over Rs 43 crore, officials said on Friday, reported the PTI. The accused passengers were intercepted by customs authorities after they arrived from Bangkok on January 6. Their baggage was subjected to detailed examination following suspicion. Marijuana hidden in trolley bags According to a post shared by customs officials on X, a total of 36 polythene pouches containing a green-coloured narcotic substance suspected to be weed (ganja) or marijuana were recovered from four trolley bags. The seized substance weighed 43.13 kilograms. Cigarettes seized In addition to the narcotics, customs officials also recovered two bags containing 76 ‘dandas’ (sticks) of Gold Flake cigarettes, which were being smuggled into the country. Contraband valued at Rs 43.14 crore Preliminary diagnostic tests indicated that the seized substance was ganja or marijuana. Customs officials stated that the total estimated value of the seized contraband, including the cigarettes, stood at approximately Rs 43.14 crore. The four passengers have been …

Karnataka govt will weed out Gruha Laxmi beneficiaries who have passed away: Minister

Karnataka govt will weed out Gruha Laxmi beneficiaries who have passed away: Minister

Laxmi Hebbalkar, Minister for Women and Child Welfare  | Photo Credit: UMESH S SHETTIGAR The government of Karnataka will use a software program to delete names of dead beneficiaries in Gruha Laxmi scheme. “It has come to our notice that some money has been deposited in the bank accounts of dead women. The State Government is strongly in favour of all government programmes reaching deserving beneficiaries. The Department of Women and Child Welfare has, therefore, decided to weed out the undeserving beneficiaries and the accounts of dead persons. To ensure this, we will be using a software tool. It will trace out the beneficiaries who have died. Payment to those accounts will be stopped,’’ stated Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Anganwadi workers will visit the homes of beneficiaries whose accounts have been flagged by the software, to make sure that the scheme is not misused. She said that the pending incentive under the scheme was released on December 22 and would be distributed to all the beneficiaries at the same time. The disbursal will be completed by …

Customs seizes hydroponic weed, gold worth Rs. 45.4 crore at Mumbai airport | Mumbai News

Customs seizes hydroponic weed, gold worth Rs. 45.4 crore at Mumbai airport | Mumbai News

Over the last one week, the customs department seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 43 crore and gold and diamond worth Rs 2.40 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai. The agency arrested several people allegedly involved in the drug and gold smuggling racket. According to customs official, based on spot profiling, the agency intercepted a total of nine people in seven incidents travelling from Bangkok to Mumbai via various flights in the last one week. During searches, the customs officials found that the accused were hiding narcotics in their baggage. The contraband seized was 37.26 kg and valued at approximately Rs. 37.26 crore in the illicit market. They were arrested under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A customs official said to avoid the agency’s radar, the modus operandi of the smugglers was to conceal the contraband inside lumps of tamarind in their trolley bags. Three other passengers were intercepted based on specific intelligence on Monday and Tuesday and a total of 6kg of hydroponic weed …

Op Weed Out: DRI Seizes Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 42 Crore At Mumbai Airport | India News

Op Weed Out: DRI Seizes Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 42 Crore At Mumbai Airport | India News

Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 23:06 IST Under its ongoing Operation Weed Out, the agency has so far seized 292.9 kg of hydroponic weed from various airports across the country The drugs seized by DRI officials | Image: X The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 42.34 kg of hydroponic weed valued at nearly Rs 42 crore from two passengers who arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai from Bangkok, said officials. According to officials, the intelligence-based operation was carried out by the Mumbai Zonal Unit of the DRI, which intercepted the duo shortly after they landed. A detailed examination of their baggage led to the discovery of 21 food packets, including those labelled as noodles and biscuits, used to conceal the narcotic substance. Tests using the NDPS field detection kit confirmed the presence of hydroponic weed. The seized contraband was taken into custody under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and both passengers were arrested. This is the second major seizure by DRI Mumbai in three days, following the …

When Matthew McConaughey Rapped For 13 Hours Straight After Accidentally Smoking This Rapper’s Weed

When Matthew McConaughey Rapped For 13 Hours Straight After Accidentally Smoking This Rapper’s Weed

What Did Matthew McConaughey Do After Accidentally Smoking Weed? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) What happens when Snoop Dogg swaps out prop joints for the real deal? Matthew McConaughey finds himself rapping for 13 hours straight. Yep, that happened while filming The Beach Bum. McConaughey, who played the laid-back Moondog in the 2019 comedy, thought he was puffing on oregano-filled props during an early scene. Spoiler: he wasn’t. It turns out that Snoop had replaced the fake stuff with some of his legendary “Snoop weed.” And, well, Moondog hit the joint hard. The actor broke it all down on Jimmy Kimmel Live! during a hilarious chat with Snoop. “We do the scene, it’s an eight-minute take,” McConaughey explained. “I just feel like, ‘Man, I’m not sure that was a prop…’ And I look over, and Snoop goes, ‘Yo, Moondog, that wasn’t prop weed. That was Snoop weed.’” Matthew McConaughey’s high kicked into overdrive. “I didn’t speak another word of English, really,” he joked, recalling how the buzz lasted until 5:30 the next morning. Instead …

When Miley Cyrus Said That She Could Smoke Weed ‘More Than You Would F*cking Think’ & Still Play A Teenage Superstar On Disney

When Miley Cyrus Talked About Smoking Weed While Shooting For Hannah Montana & Later Getting Vocal Surgery(Photo Credit –Instagram) Miley Cyrus became a pop-culture queen and youth icon when she starred in Hanna Montana. While people still love her amazing vocal skills, her ‘Disney star’ image has definitely changed over the years. Now she is known as one of the most fierce celebrities in Hollywood who always speaks her mind. She once talked about her vocal surgery and weed addiction in the most candid way. Scroll on to learn more. During the show’s initial days, Miley was smoking an insane amount of weed and had no intention of stopping. She, however, did after her vocal surgery. The singer has often talked about her addiction and path to sobriety, and she once discussed how smoking affected her voice. Milkey Cyrus became a household name with her show Hannah Montana which got nominated for Emmys in 2008. During the peak of her career, the actress had a hard time finding work-life balance as she was attending school …

When Jennifer Aniston’s BFF Chelsea Handler Called Angelina Jolie ‘F*cking Lunatic’ & Added, “Brad Pitt Was Allegedly Drinking, Smoking Too Much Weed”

When Jennifer Aniston’s BFF Chelsea Handler Called Angelina Jolie ‘F*cking Lunatic’ ( Photo Credit – Instagram ; Wikipedia ; Facebook ) American actress Angelina Jolie is one of the most accomplished artists in Hollywood. She is the recipient of several awards and is often recognised for her humanitarian efforts as well. However, Chelsea Handler once called her a lunatic. Scroll down to know more about it. Chelsea and Jennifer Aniston have been best friends for a long time. The comedian has been with Aniston through thick and thin. Even during the actress was going through a divorce from Brad Pitt, Chelsea was by her friend’s side in the difficult weeks, months, and years. Even 12 years later, long after Jennifer Aniston has moved on with her life, Chelsea Handler’s strong feelings for Angelina Jolie were evident in a segment on her show Chelsea dedicated to bringing the Maleficent actress down after the news that she and Pitt had split broke. As reported by Grazia Magazine, the comedian-host said in 2016, “Brad and Angelina always said …