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Closer look at Police crackdowns on

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SONY YAY! WELCOMES THE FLOCK WITH
UNBEATABLE MOVES AND ENDLESS LAUGHTER!
LUCKNOW: Get ready for some epic laughs and unbeliev-

foreign-run meth labs in Greater Noida

able moves because the coolest flock of sheep is taking
over Sony YAY! this April with “Karate Sheep”. Join Piddi
and Kung-Fu Kumari on their farm for some cool karate
moves, flying kicks, and unstoppable laughter. There is
no such thing as a boring day with them. From learning
how to read and trying out ridiculous gadgets to getting OUR CORRESPONDENT houses where proper labs da cooked the meth. officer said. Another factor
lost in the woods, their days are always lively. However, were set up for cooking It was dried inside the contributing to Greater Noi-
the hungry wolf is always sneaking around and will go NOIDA: Over the past year, meth. The combined street houses and then given the da’s suitability for illicit drug
to any lengths to eat these sheep. He will interrupt Piddi police in Greater Noida have value of the seized drugs form of a solid brick of six production was the availabil-
and Kung-Fu Kumari’s dance routine or even trick them dismantled three metham- was estimated to be over inch by one inch before be- ity of raw materials, such as
into teaching him karate. But these sheep have some phetamine labs set up by Rs 350 crore, according to ing parcelled out to their Ephedrine, a stimulant that
cool karate moves up their sleeves to send the wolf fly- foreigners inside rented ac- police. networks in Delhi who met is prohibited under the Nar-
ing, every time. With Piddi leading the way and Kung-Fu commodations, seizing over These recoveries could them on need-toknow ba- cotic Drugs and Psychotro-
Kumari hot on her heels, these fluffy fighters will out- 100 kg of drugs worth hun- be just the “tip of the ice- sis,” the officer said. pic Substances (NDPS) Act.
smart the wolf, and prove that size doesn't always mat- dreds of crores of rupees. berg” of an international At least three of the sev- Despite its regulation,
ter. Mark your calendars for the all-new show, as Piddi The most recent raid, con- drug syndicate, police said. eral police personnel that Ephedrine is available for
and Kung-Fu Kumari kick off a wild adventure! ducted on April 17, led to In all these incidents, they PTI spoke to, concurred that pharmaceutical purposes,
TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LTD. NAMES GS the arrest of four Nigerian found that meth in “pure Greater Noida, because of although the price for it on
KALE AS ITS NEW CEO nationals and the seizure of form” was cooked by for- its less-dense residential fa- the black market in India is
NEW DELHI: Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata 26.67 kg of methylenedioxy- eigners who worked in the cilities and easy connectivity significantly lower than in ble. Also, the meth is second less-known shopping apps
Power-DDL), a major electricity provider serving 7 million phenethylamine (MDMA), lower rung of the syndicate. to Delhi, served as an ideal Europe. most expensive to cocaine to parcel the cooked meth.
residents in North Delhi, has announced that Gajanan Sam- commonly known as ecsta- This meth was sent to their place for manufacturing the A police officer said the and what they cooked here Their associates, whether
patrao Kale will take over as the new Chief Executive Offi- sy, with an estimated street contact person in Delhi drug. drug costs Rs 80,000 to Rs in Greater Noida was not in India or abroad, simply
cer (CEO), starting on April 19. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD of value of Rs 100 crore. and from there to Europe “In all three cases, the 90,000 per kg but is sold in meant for local supply but placed order for a product
Tata Power welcomed Kale, expressing confidence in his Earlier raids on May 16 through channels that are houses rented by the for- black market for Rs 2 lakh was to be exported,” the of- and gave a foreign location
ability to steer Tata Power-DDL toward new achievements and May 30 of the previous yet to be investigated, an eigners were in isolated lo- to Rs 3 lakh per kg. It is be ficer added. Police are now as delivery address.
in the distribution sector, citing his extensive experience year uncovered over 75 kg officer involved in the inves- cations and had open area difficult to procure in Europe investigating how the for- “Once the meth reached
in the field. Prior to joining Tata Power-DDL, Gajanan Kale of MDMA in two separate tigation told LN. on at least three-sides so and even when it is up for eigners procured Ephedrine Delhi, it was often con-
was the CEO of TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited but connected operations. “Using the raw material that the pungent smell ema- sale, it would cost Rs 8 lakh locally. cealed in the sole of shoes,
from 2021 to 2024. Reflecting on his appointment, G. S. These raids resulted in which was provided to them nating due to meth cooking to Rs 10 lakh per kg. During their latest raid, po- hair extensions, or bales of
Kale said he was excited about joining Tata Power-DDL, the arrest of about a dozen by their contacts in Delhi, does not catch attention of “The profit margin by oper- lice also found that the drug textile clothes for shipment,”
promising to build on the company’s legacy. foreigners from residential the accused in Greater Noi- people living close by,” an ating here is more than dou- suppliers were using some he said.

Northern Railway to operate 778

trips to meet Passenger demand
OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: Shri Shobhan

Chaudhuri, General Man-
ager of Northern Railway,
convened a pivotal perfor-
mance review meeting with
departmental heads and
Divisional Railway Manag-
ers (DRMs) to underscore
the paramount importance
of safety across the railway
network. Emphasizing safe-
ty as the foremost concern,
the GM urged concerted
efforts towards maintain- NR GM Shri Shobhan Chaudhuri along with other key officials during a
ing top-notch conditions of performance review meeting with departmental heads and DRMs
tracks, rolling stock, signal- any potential mishaps. advocated for senior offi-
ling systems, and electric Highlighting the proactive cers' presence at key sta-
overhead wires. measures to meet passen- tions to oversee operations
In addition to the safe- ger demand, Shri Chaudhu- and crowd management
ty agenda, GM Chaudhuri ri disclosed that Northern systematically. Moreover,
unveiled a new book titled Railway is currently running he emphasized the signif-
"Way Ahead for the Oper- 778 summer special train icance of regular training
ational Constraints of Luc- trips. During discussions and refresher courses for
know Division". Addressing with DRMs, he directed all staff to maintain motivation
the gathering, he highlight- divisions to ensure the avail- and ensure safety, particu-
ed the imperative of mini- ability of drinking water at larly focusing on electrical
mizing human errors in train railway stations and to im- safety on tracks and with-
operations, stressing rigor- plement crowd-control mea- in relay and panel rooms
ous monitoring of rail frac- sures effectively, particularly to facilitate error-free train
tures and welds to preempt at major hubs. Further, he movement.
Prowatch Revolutionizes Smartwatch Market
with Debut of Prowatch ZN and Prowatch VN
OUR CORRESPONDENT marvel of engineering is de- daily wear.
signed to empower users in Prowatch ZN is available
LUCKNOW: Prowatch, a sub- their pursuit of a healthier in two stunning variants:
brand of Lava International, lifestyle. Valyrian Grey and Dragon-
proudly announces its entry With a starting price of glass Black, both featuring
into the smartwatch arena just Rs. 2,599, Prowatch ZN metal and silicone straps.
with the unveiling of two delivers advanced features, With a battery life of up to
models: Prowatch ZN and comprising a sleek circular 7 days under normal us-
Prowatch VN. dial with a practical rotat- age, users can monitor
Prowatch ZN: Elevating ing crown, a vivid 1.43-inch their health metrics around
Performance and Style AMOLED display boasting the clock, complemented
Prowatch ZN sets a new a resolution of 466*466, by features such as sleep
standard in the smartwatch comprehensive health quality analysis, stress mon-
industry with its revolution- tracking capabilities, an ex- itoring, and activity tracking.
ary features and unmatched tensive array of over 110 Furthermore, Prowatch ZN
performance. Boasting a sports modes, 150 custom- is equipped with BT calling
segment-first CORNING® izable watch faces, seam- functionality, true IP68 wa-
GORILLA® GLASS 3 pro- less smart notifications, rap- ter resistance, and a corro-
tection and a high-accuracy id charging for continuous sion-resistant metal strap,
PPG sensor for continuous usage, and a sturdy metallic ensuring worry-free usage in
heart rate monitoring, this build ensuring durability for any environment.