On the basis of intelligence, 14 containers (40 feet) destined for Inland Container Depot Talegaon were intercepted by DRI Mumbai at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port on August 31, on the suspicion that they may be containing areca nuts.
"This illicit cargo was being clandestinely transported in 17 Shaktiman trucks through the General Area Sangka Lok Nala track, perilously close to the international border on the Indian side," Assam Rifles said in a statement.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested five persons and seized more than 50 metric tonnes of areca nuts, being illegally smuggled into India, in two separate cases, an official said on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], August 9: Even with rising food prices, walnuts don’t have to leave your grocery list! These versatile nuts are great for various recipes, from snacks to meals and desserts. Besides this, they are an easy way to add a delicious dose of plant-based nutrition to your dishes.
The troops from the 43 Batallion of BSF Meghalaya carried out a joint operation on Saturday along with the Meghalaya police. The operation was carried out in the bordering area of Rongra under the South Garo Hills District.
The focus was on planting 13 high-value fruit crops such as almonds, pecan nuts, walnut, kiwis, avocados, dragon fruit, Miyazaki mango, dekopon citrus, Macadamia nut, seedless lime, sour sop, agarwood, and coconut.
According to officials, the joint operations were carried out by a combined team of Company Operating Base (COB) Champhai, COB Zokhawthar of Mizoram range Assam Rifles, Custom Department Champhai and Land Custom Station Zokhawthar based on specific information.
Researchers from Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University revealed in a study conducted at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) that persons who do not consume enough of six important nutrients collectively had a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested a Nagpur man in connection with its money laundering investigation linked to a case of smuggling of foreign betel nuts through the India-Myanmar border by evading customs duty, officials said on Friday.
New Delhi [India], June 21: Comedian Shubham Shandilya's newly launched stand-up comedy special, "NUTS," has garnered massive viewership on YouTube. Released on his official YouTube channel, the video has already amassed thousands of views within a single day of its launch.
New Delhi [India], May 26: 'VKC Nuts, a homegrown company of Jammu, with India's largest-selling dry fruit brand 'Nutraj', is now making waves in London. The brand's Bactopure Product Range has won the 'Most Innovative' Product award at the INC Annual Meet held in London recently. Interna