Government Railway Police (GRP) seized 10.5kg of ganja worth around 6 lakh from a passenger travelling in an express train from Odisha at the Erode railway junction. The accused was identified as Susantha Kumar Sahoo, 32, of Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha. The case was transferred to the Erode district prohibition enforcement wing (PEW) for further investigation.
IMD predicts southwest monsoon to reach Odisha earlier than usual date. Hot and humid conditions prevail with suspected heatstroke deaths. Yellow warning issued for rainfall in multiple districts. Heatwave conditions may return by June 8.
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