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Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025.

28.03.2025

48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners to benefit

2% benefit to cost Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum to exchequer

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance read more »
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Ranya Rao case: The gold dealer who helped actor Kannada actress Ranya Rao sell smuggled gold has been sent to the custody of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

27.03.2025

Sahil Jain, who allegedly helped Ranya Rao sell the smuggled gold, will be in DRI custody till March 29, news agency ANI reported.

Newswire PTI reported on Thursday, quoting sources, that Sahil Jain was arrested for helping Harshavardhini Ranya, alias Ranya Rao, dispose of read more »
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In third arrest in Ranya Rao case, businessman who helped her sell smuggled gold nabbed.

27.03.2025

Ballari businessman Sahil Sakariya Jain is alleged to have helped actress Ranya Rao, arrested with Rs 14.2 kg of gold wrapped on her body, on multiple occasions.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has made a third arrest in the gold smuggling case involving read more »
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Gold smuggling case: At bail hearing, actress Ranya Rao’s counsel questions physical search consent obtained by DRI.

26.03.2025

The DRI has argued that Ranya Rao gave her consent to be presented before a gazetted Customs officer of the rank of deputy director to obtain clearance for a physical search.

The counsel for actress Ranya Rao has called into question the presence of read more »
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Chennai man lands in Bengaluru airport with exotic simians, held.

25.03.2025

Sources said the gang likely avoided Chennai airport after customs arrested both a smuggler and the receiver of trafficked animals from Malaysia during a seizure on March 7.

CHENNAI: A 24-year-old Chennai native was arrested by Bengaluru Air Customs for allegedly trafficking six exotic read more »
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Gold — In need of a drastic policy rethink

21.03.2025

Is there a case for further reducing the duty rate — or, as blasphemous as it may sound, even considering making gold imports duty-free? Najib Shah, former Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, suggests that a vigorous debate is needed on whether we read more »
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Woman arrested at Bengaluru airport with cocaine worth Rs 39 crore.

20.03.2025

The DRI officials are now probing her background, including potential links to international drug cartels operating through transit hubs.

A Ghanaian woman was arrested with 3.186 kg of cocaine at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), officials said on Wednesday.

The Directorate read more »
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DRI Revelations On Ranya Rao: Bought Gold In Dubai, Declared Geneva Travel, But Landed In India.

13.03.2025

Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport for evading Rs 4.83 crore in duty on gold bought from Dubai. Gold worth Rs 2.06 crore and Rs 2.67 crore in cash were seized.

Actor Ranya Rao purchased gold in Dubai twice in November read more »
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Ranya Rao's Statement Adds To Gold Smuggling Case Mystery: 'Man With Foreign Accent, Auto At Bengaluru Airport'.

13.03.2025

Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: Rao has claimed that this was her first trip to Dubai in relation to bringing foreign gold into India illegally from Dubai. This is contrary to the declaration she had made to Dubai custom officials about buying gold on Nov 13, 2024 read more »
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Eight exotic animals seized at Chennai airport, two men arrested.

12.03.2025

Eight exotic animals were seized by the Chennai Customs officials on March 7, 2025 at Chennai airport and two persons have been arrested. Of the eight, three animals were found dead in the baggage.

Since there was specific intelligence about an attempt to smuggle read more »
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How Mona hid the sona - Gold smugglers and their sneaky tricks.

06.03.2025

Ranya Rao, actor and daughter of a top police officer, was nabbed while trying to smuggle gold into India. She was concealing gold bars in her clothing. Gold is among the top items smuggled into India, and in recent times, smugglers have become innovative and found new read more »
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After 14.2 kg gold seizure at airport, DRI seizes jewellery, cash worth Rs. 4.73 crore from actress Ranya Rao’s house.

06.03.2025

Following the arrest, Rao was remanded to DRI custody till March 18 by a special court for economic offences. A search was also carried out at her residence.

A day after Kannada film actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly read more »
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Kannada actress arrested for ‘smuggling’ 14.8 kg gold at Bengaluru Airport.

05.03.2025

Ranya, known for her role opposite Kannada superstar Sudeep in the movie ‘Maanikya’, has also acted in other South Indian films.

In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bengaluru, arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport read more »
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Two held as Customs department busts foreign currency hawala racket in Pune.

25.02.2025

The accused have been identified as Khushbu Agarwal (41), a travel agent, and Mumbai-based Mohd Aamir who had supplied this foreign currency, a Customs Department release stated.

Pune: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Pune Customs Department has uncovered a hawala racket involving read more »
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Delhi HC Grants Relief To Foreigner Whose Rolex Watch Was Seized By Customs, Says Waiver Of Show Cause & Hearing In 'Standard Form' Not Lawful.

24.02.2025

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that authorities making a traveller waive show cause notice before confiscation of goods, etc. under Section 124 of the Customs Act 1962, on a mere proforma, is not lawful. A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dharmesh Sharma thus read more »
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Noida woman arrested at Delhi's IGI Airport for smuggling in narcotics worth over Rs 11 crore: Customs.

24.02.2025

During examination of the black trolley bag, eight cookies and rice packets containing a green-coloured narcotic substance, suspected to be Ganja or marijuana, with a total net weight of 11,284 grams, were recovered,' the Customs department said in a statement.

New Delhi: A 20-year-old read more »
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Customs Officer from Jharkhand found dead in staff quarters in Kerala Due to suspected irregularities in her appointment with the Jharkhand government, the sister of the customs officer was the subject of a CBI investigation.

22.02.2025

Customs Officer from Jharkhand found dead in staff quarters in Kerala due to suspected irregularities in her appointment with the Jharkhand government, the sister of the customs officer was the subject of a CBI investigation.

In the staff quarters in Kochi, Kerala, the bodies read more »
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DRI Busts 7 Fake Indian Currency Note Modules Across India; 9 Arrested.

21.02.2025

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in its crusade against facilities engaged in printing of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), busted seven more modules in Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and nine were arrested. Earlier on 8th Feb, 2025, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) had read more »
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Delhi Customs Arrests Man For Smuggling Diamond Necklace Worth Rs 6.08 Crores At IGI Airport.

18.02.2025

The Delhi Customs arrested a man for smuggling diamond necklace worth Rs 6.08 crores at IGI Airport.

On the basis of profiling, the officers of Customs, IGI Airport, New Delhi have booked a case of smuggling of gold necklace studded with diamonds, on 12.02.2025 read more »
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Man Arrested For Smuggling Rs 6 Crore Diamond Necklace At Delhi Airport.

16.02.2025

The arrested individual, an Indian male passenger, had arrived from Bangkok on Air India flight AI 356, according to officials.

New Delhi: A man was arrested for smuggling a diamond necklace worth about rupees six crore at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, read more »
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Mumbai Airport Gold Smuggling Bust: 14 Kenyans Among 18 Caught with Rs.9 Crore Gold & Diamonds.

14.02.2025

In a massive crackdown, Mumbai Customs intercepted 18 passengers, including 14 Kenyan nationals, attempting to smuggle gold and diamonds worth Rs.9.12 crore at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The dramatic bust took place over Tuesday and Wednesday, exposing a sophisticated smuggling operation.

Diamonds Hidden read more »
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Diamonds, gold worth Rs 9 crore seized at Mumbai airport, one person arrested.

14.02.2025