‘Work with Central agencies to tackle narcotics’
The Hindu
Director-General and Inspector-General of Police Praveen Sood on Sunday asked police officers from the Western Range to work closely with Central investigation agencies in tackling issues related to t
Director-General and Inspector-General of Police Praveen Sood on Sunday asked police officers from the Western Range to work closely with Central investigation agencies in tackling issues related to the supply of narcotic drugs.
Chairing a meeting with Superintendents of Police of all units in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts here, Mr. Sood told officers to work in a complimentary manner with the Central investigation agencies. “Drug peddling is among the issues concerning national security and has to be effectively tackled. The Narcotics Control Bureau recently seized a large quantity of drugs in Gujarat. Action against drug pedddlers should be intensified because of the prevailing political situation in Afghanistan,” he said.
Chennai has two categories of Black kites: a larger group heading to the city from the western parts of India during the south west monsoon and heading back when the monsoon is past; and another group, smaller and resident, which would make minor movements in and around Chennai looking for an optimal atmosphere for nesting and raising the young. A couple of pylons in Perumbakkam suggest that Black kites have found an ideal nesting space there
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