The Times of India

Customs officials in Mumbai seized 1.079 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 30 crores. The drugs were found hidden in a courier parcel from Cote d'Ivoire. A controlled delivery operation led to the arrest of Jaspreet Singh from Ludhiana. He was apprehended while receiving a dummy parcel. Singh faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

A State Tax Inspector at Mumbai's GST Bhavan, Avinash Meshram, faces charges for allegedly demanding a bribe. The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case after an Accounts Manager complained Meshram sought Rs 1 lakh for filing annual GST returns. Following verification, the inspector reportedly agreed to accept Rs 30,000.

The DRI has arrested the proprietor of a Dubai-based trading firm in a Rs 139 crore customs duty evasion case. The firm allegedly supplied undervalued invoices for imported inshell walnuts, causing a significant loss to the government. The accused admitted to providing these invoices for a commission.

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Bengaluru to London was diverted to Jeddah due to multiple, unexplained system warnings. Pilots encountered issues with auto-throttle, fuel jettison, and cabin pressurization, suggesting a problem with the aircraft's central computer network. The same plane had previously faced regulatory scrutiny for recurring faults.

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Latur, Maharashtra, for impersonating a police officer to defraud victims of stolen property. Vijay Aniruddha Kadam allegedly tracked theft cases, contacted victims with fake credentials, and promised recovery of valuables for large sums of money. Police recovered Rs 4.3 lakh from him.

Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed veiled barbs between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde during farewells. Shinde spoke of politics' fluidity, while Thackeray alluded to 'bulls being slaughtered for selfish reasons.' Devendra Fadnavis recalled his bond with Thackeray, who questioned the BJP's alliance with Shinde post-split. The session also bid adieu to other members.

A massive fire erupted at a makeshift godown in Mira Road on Tuesday night, engulfing plastic and cloth materials and spreading to nearby residential buildings. The blaze, which saw gas cylinders explode, caused panic and forced residents to evacuate. While no casualties were reported, significant financial losses are anticipated for affected homeowners.