Passenger from Dubai nabbed with gold worth Rs 30 lakhs at Mangaluru Airport

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January 31, 2021

Mangaluru, Jan 31: Customs officials at the Mangalore International Airport (MIA) arrested a Kasaragod based smuggler on his arrival from Dubai and seized from him gold worth Rs 30 lakhs.

Based on intelligence and surveillance, customs sleuths intercepted Mashkoor Kallar who arrived by Air India flight on Saturday night.

During search, the passenger was found to have concealed gold in paste form in his rectum.

Gold weighing 0.587kg of 24k purity and valued at Rs 30 lakhs was seized from him.

Commissioner of Customs, Imamuddin Ahmed, IRS has commended the persistent vigil maintained by the Mangalore Air Customs team lead by Deputy Commissioner Dr Kapil Gade, IRS and officers including Superintendent Preeti Suma,for their consistent efforts for checking smuggling.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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