Acting on a confidential tip-off, Police arrested two individuals at Agartala Jogendranagar railway station for carrying a large quantity of cannabis, officials said on Tuesday.
A 24-year-old Intelligence Bureau officer, Megha, was found dead near the Pettah railway station on Monday. Police suspect suicide after a train loco pilot reported seeing her jump onto the tracks. An investigation is underway.
A large number of passengers gathered at platform numbers 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station due to a delay in the departure of the following major trains.
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, authorities at Agartala Railway Station recovered and seized 75.5 kg of dry ganja from the Deogarh Express during a routine inspection.
In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics, authorities at Agartala Railway Station recovered and seized 34 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 5.10 lakh on Wednesday during a routine check, as per the Agartala Government Railway Police.
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that each railway station has unique operational challenges due to varying passenger movement patterns during the festivals.
Upon preliminary investigation, the police authorities found the seized dry ganja unclaimed, and are trying to find out who the owner of the illegal ganja is. The worth of the seized items is Rs 4 lakh 57 thousand.
Authorities estimate that the market value of the seized ganja is approximately Rs 1.6 lakh. Both accused will be produced before the court for further legal proceedings.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inspected the ongoing redevelopment work at Begumpet Railway Station in Hyderabad on Saturday. He said that Begumpet Railway station would be run by women personnel and dedicated to them.
Following all legal formalities, the unclaimed narcotics were confiscated, and the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) launched an investigation to determine the owner and intended recipients of the illegal consignment. According to a statement from the GRP, the estimated market value o