UAE introduces stricter drug laws, mandates deportation for offendersThe UAE has strengthened its anti-drug law with stricter penalties. New rules mean increased fines and longer jail terms for drug offences....
11 Dec, 2025, 11.10 PM IST
Drug-laden Pakistani drones significant threat to India's internal security: NCB reportA new report reveals a surge in drug smuggling via drones from Pakistan into India. Narcotics Control Bureau reports a six-fold increase in...
16 Sep, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
Interpol issues NCB's first 'Silver Notice' against Dubai-based Indian drug trafficker Pawan ThakurThe Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) secured its first 'Silver Notice' from Interpol against Pawan Thakur, a Dubai-based Indian drug traffick...
04 Sep, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
NCB seizes over 80 kg of cocaine, hunt against drug rackets to continue ruthlessly, says ShahThe Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in New Delhi seized over 80 kg of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 900 crore, as part of a crackdown ...
15 Nov, 2024, 10.24 PM IST
1933 - India's first toll-free national anti-narcotics helpline all set to be launchedUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the first-ever national toll-free narcotics helpline, MANAS (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Ke...
15 Jul, 2024, 09.22 PM IST
SCO group on narcotics discusses methods to reject precursors to Afghan trafficking cartels: NCBA meeting of expert group on law enforcement and drug-related crimes of the SCO members will also be similarly hosted by the NCB on Februar...
18 Jan, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
Since January, NCB Mumbai has seized 11,300 kg drugs, arrested 58 persons'Black cocaine' is the drug most in demand in the market and sold at Rs 20,000 per gram, making it the most expensive narcotic substance, t...
11 Oct, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
NCB set to get more teeth as MHA approves 18,000 additional postsAt present, NCB has 1,100 personnel across the country. The agency had sought clearance for 3,000 vacancies at various levels, including de...
09 May, 2022, 01.02 AM IST
Hyderabad man arrested in internet pharmacy racketThe pharmacy, identified by the federal anti-narcotics agency as JR Infinity Pvt. Ltd., was located at Domalguda in Telangana's capital cit...
09 May, 2022, 12.58 AM IST
NCB seizes Rs 3.17-cr cash, arrests one in illegal Internet pharmacy racketOfficials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Hyderabad sub-zone carried out raids at this location few days back and arrested the uniden...
08 May, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
National narco detection K9 pool to be raised with 70 dogs in first goThe pool of narcotics detection dogs (NDDs) will be raised in collaboration with the K9 (canine) cell of the Union home ministry, Narcotics...
28 Feb, 2022, 04.28 PM IST
Sushant Singh case: Narcotics Control Bureau arrests member of late actor's personal staffThe federal anti-narcotics agency had on Friday arrested Showik Chakraborty (24), the brother of main accused in this case Rhea Chakraborty...
05 Sep, 2020, 10.09 PM IST
Sushant death case: NCB files criminal case against Rhea Chakraborty, othersThese sections under the NDPS pertain to punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis (20), punishment for contr...
27 Aug, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
Over 256 kg drugs seized, dozen arrested in narco cases across country: NCBNCB sleuths have seized over 256 kg narcotics and arrested a dozen people in connection with drug trafficking cases across the country over...
30 Nov, 2019, 01.34 PM IST
Forfeit assets of drug traffickers, target kingpins: Rajnath Singh to officials"Drug law enforcement in India is a multi-agency task. All enforcement agencies should give high priority to this," Singh said.
24 Mar, 2018, 09.03 PM IST
UAE busts heroin smugglers gang with Pakistani cooperationSecurity cooperation between the UAE and Pakistan has resulted in busting a dangerous regional trafficking and smuggling network.
15 Jul, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
Russia may train India's anti-narcotics sleuthsIndian anti-narcotics officials may be trained by specialists of Russia's federal drug control service FSKN, according to a media report he...
13 Apr, 2013, 03.15 PM IST