flier held at IGIA for smuggling Rs 29L gold
New Delhi: Delhi Customs officials have arrested an Indian for allegedly smuggling gold worth over Rs 29 lakh by hiding it in his inner wear. The man was arrested on Wednesday upon his arrival from Qatar at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. According to a senior Customs official, the passenger, who arrived from Doha at Terminal-3 of IGI airport on Wednesday, was intercepted by the Customs officers who recovered gold in paste form concealed inside the underwear worn by the person. After extraction, 840 grams gold was recovered with market value of of Rs 29,03,028.
20 girls to go on trekking programme
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) secretary Dr Rashmi Singh announced that the civic body will send 20 girls to a Himalayan trekking programme in Dharali and Gangotri. The decision was announced on 'International Day of the Girl Child' with an aim to break stereotype thought of society that only boys can take up such types of adventures.
bses: recharge prepaid meters via paytm
New Delhi: BSES has extended the prowess of ‘digital' to the realm of prepaid meters. Besides applying for a pre-paid meter, a BSES consumer (tenant) can also re-charge the meter easily. A senior BSES official said the consumers can re-charge them online through e-wallets like Paytm and PhonePe and through BSES' Mobile App, website and BSES payment counter.