Sunday, October 21, 2012

Man held with iridium powder at IGI Airport

New Delhi: Two kilograms of iridium powder, used as an adulterant in gold, was recovered from a man arrested from Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, police said. Faiz Ahmed Abdul Jabbar Ghawte landed at Terminal 3 of the Airport from Hong Kong and was booked by the Customs for smuggling the Iridium powder, which was concealed in specially designed pockets in his vest and trousers, officials said in a statement on Sunday. Officials said market value of the seized iridium powder was Rs 40 lakh. Ghawte was also carrying fabric worth Rs 59,000 and a luxury mobile phone, police said.
35 cases of dengue reported on Sunday
Thirty-five cases of dengue were reported on Sunday, taking the total number of patients tested positive for the virus to 652. The South Municipal Corporation reported the highest cases at 246 and the North corporation recording 223 confirmed dengue cases.
22/10/12 Indian Express
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