गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Man held with 500 grams gold at TIA Nepal Man held with 500 grams gold at TIA KathmanduPati January 21, 2024 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office arrested a man earlier today along with half kilogram of gold. Khagendra Darji of Jhapa district had arrived home from Doha of Qatar this afternoon carrying 499 grams of illegal gold. Chief of TIA Customs Office Dr Tokraj Pandey confirmed that Darji, who had smuggled gold in the form of liquid substance, was arrested this afternoon acting on a tip-off. Darji had landed at TIA from Doha on an aircraft of Himalaya Airlines. The officials are working to ascertain whether Darji himself brought the gold or carried it for others working as an agent. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Baglung flood death toll reaches three Teej being celebrated across the country today Constitution recognises ‘people’s war’ as armed conflict,none allowed for expression… Melamchi flood victims complain of not getting grant amount Eye Hospital and local governments continue collaboration for blindness elimination Today’s weather: light to heavy rainfall in different places Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Public Relations for a Soldier Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Over 2,000 Nepal Police personnel infected with coronavirus Local authorities offer some relaxations during lockdown extended for additional one week CAN categorizes cricketers and signs contracts Nepali migrant workers in South Korea provide support for Gautam Buddha Cricket Stadium Nepal-Japan relations will continue to develop says Shinzo Abe Govt appoints consul generals for Lhasa, Hong Kong