Airport Special Cargo Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III detected the concealment of 447 grams of marijuana being imported from Thailand on Tuesday, an official said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the profound spiritual connection between India and Thailand as nearly a million devotees gathered in Bangkok from February 23 to March 3, to pay homage to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples.
The Indian Embassy in Thailand has appreciated the continuous support of Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his government during ongoing exposition of sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples - Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana.
The holy relics of Lord Buddha, as well along with his disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mogallana, have arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city, for exposition.
A total of 106 junior golfers from 16 countries, including 37 players from Malaysia, will be competing in the three-day tournament. The seven Indians in the fray are Ruslaan Alam Khan and Divjot Gupta in Boys 8 and Under; Jot Sarup Gupta in Boys 10 and Under; and three boys Arshvant Srivasta
As a mark of friendship between the people of India and Thailand, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta, and Arahant Maha Moggallana reached Thailand from India on February 22 on a special Indian Air Force plane.
Thailand replaced its Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Pimchanok Vonkorpon Pitfield after strong objection by India to her remarks on the rice procurement programme.
The relics, which will be on a 25-day exposition in four cities of Thailand are currently enshrined for public veneration at a specially built mandapam at Sanam Luang Royal Palace ground in Bangkok.