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Sri Lanka: 173 Indians among foreigners arrested in latest cyber crime crackdown
Colombo: As many as 173 Indians are among nearly 200 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka as part of the latest drive in an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations, police said on Tuesday,…
- Hyderabad
Video: Burglars loot wholesale cigarette shop in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Burglars looted a wholesale cigarette shop in Hyderabad’s Marthandnagar area under Miyapur police limits on Friday, April 17. According to reports, the burglars broke into the shop and stole some cartons…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 4 held for assaulting pan shop owner who refused to sell cigarettes
Hyderabad: Four people, including two real estate businessmen, were arrested for allegedly assaulting a pan shop owner with hockey sticks in the Attapur area of Rajendranagar, police said on Thursday, April 9. The…
- India
Iranian crew on boat caught with Rs 5 cr foreign cigarettes off Gujarat coast
Ahmedabad: The Indian Coast Guard has intercepted a foreign boat in the Arabian Sea off Gujarat and apprehended four Iranian nationals after seizing 200 cartons of foreign brand cigarettes valued nearly Rs…
- Hyderabad
Foreign cigarettes racket in Hyderabad: 2 held, items worth Rs 20.5L seized
Hyderabad: Two individuals were arrested on Monday, February 10, for operating a foreign cigarette racket in Hyderabad. Cigarettes worth Rs 20.50 lakh were seized from them. The accused were identified as Mohammed…
- Hyderabad
Pollution in Hyderabad: Breathing air in city equals smoking 1.4 cigarettes daily
Hyderabad: Air pollution in Hyderabad is becoming a serious concern, impacting the health and quality of life of its residents. With a current Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69, the city falls…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Fake Gold Flake cigarettes, others worth Rs 1 cr seized
Hyderabad: The city police on Saturday, October 5, raided multiple banned international cigarettes and fake Gold Flake cigarette godowns and arrested five individuals. The cops aso seized illegal cigarettes worth more than…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police seize fake cigarettes worth Rs 2.15 crore, Four held
Hyderabad: The special operation team of Rajendra Nagar arrested four persons accused of transporting fake cigarettes worth Rs 2.15 crore of various brands. Fake cigarettes of various brands valued at ₹2.15 crore…
- Middle East
Oman bans electronic cigarettes, hookahs
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the banning of electronic cigarettes , hookahs and their accessories to safeguard public health. Sulayem bin Ali Al-Hakmani, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Authority, recently issued…
- India
Mumbai: Passenger from Dubai held for smuggling cigarettes worth Rs 2.4 cr
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence apprehended a man at Mumbai’s Air Cargo Complex for allegedly smuggling cigarettes worth Rs 2.4 crore, a DRI release said. “Based on the intelligence of suspected…
- Business
Plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 bn a year globally: Study
Hong Kong: A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s cigarettes are smoked contributes around 20 per cent…
- Bangalore
2 held at Bengaluru airport with cigarettes worth Rs 8.16 lakh
New Delhi: The Bengaluru Customs officials on Tuesday said that they have arrested two persons for allegedly smuggling 48,000 cigarette sticks worth Rs 8.16 lakh. A senior Customs official said that both…
