Pune court remands 'drug kingpin' Virender Singh Basoya to NCB custody till August 21Virender Singh Basoya, an alleged drug kingpin, was extradited from the UAE to India. A Pune court has remanded him to NCB custody until Au...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA notices over pan masala ads; asked to remove promotional posts in 15 daysMaharashtra FDA has issued show-cause notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of Vimal Pan Masala/Ela...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
From Varuni to bhang: How India’s ancient drinking traditions became a colonial tax machineThroughout history, ancient Indian cultures embraced intoxicants such as toddy and cannabis, weaving them into the fabric of religious and ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
STF Assam seizes over 10 kg suspected heroin worth Rs 80 crore in Guwahati; one apprehendedThe Assam Special Task Force successfully captured Hardeep Singh in Guwahati after tracing him from Ludhiana, Punjab. Authorities seized mo...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Captain of Air India flight that injured 24 is investigated after drug reportsIndia's aviation ministry awaits drug test results for an Air India captain. The captain was flying a plane which dropped suddenly midair l...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Karnataka bans sale of tobacco, nicotine products for one yearKarnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxica...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Unmasking digital syndicates: How public-private cooperation transforms cyber investigations in IndiaIndian law enforcement is leveraging blockchain transparency to combat financial crime effectively. Recent initiatives have focused on dism...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Punjab drug war, jobs record under scanner as NAPA seeks white papersThe North American Punjabi Association has requested detailed reports from Punjab's Chief Minister. They seek verifiable data on the govern...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
SC flags rise in drug abuse, trafficking across countryThe Supreme Court voiced serious concern regarding escalating drug abuse and trafficking nationwide. Justices noted the gravity of the situ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on plea for time-bound probe and speedy trial in drug-trafficking casesThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on strengthening drug trafficking efforts. It called for time-bound probes and trial...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Ahmedabad's special ops seizes 5,050 bottles of Codeine syrup, books pharma firmsAhmedabad SOG seized over five thousand bottles of cough syrup. A case was registered under the NDPS Act for illegal supply. The investigat...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Flying from India to the UAE? Know these baggage restrictions on food, medicines and other itemsTravelers from India to the UAE must check airline and customs regulations before packing. Certain food items like copra and poppy seeds ar...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Kedarnath Yatra: Police seize liquor worth Rs 12 lakh, drugs worth Rs 6.3 lakhRudraprayag Police are intensifying their crackdown on illegal liquor and narcotics trade. Approximately fifty-three cases under the Excise...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Drugs cause ruin, liquor banned in 19 religious towns of MP: CM Mohan Yadav after launch of nationwide driveMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlighted substance abuse as a root cause of social ruin. His government has enforced prohibiti...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Delhi court orders framing of charges in codeine syrup seizure caseA Delhi court ordered charges against Vipin Chawla for possessing over 4,300 kg of cough syrup. Police recovered 36,238 bottles of the bann...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Easy access, rising addiction: The new face of Northeast’s drug problemNortheast India’s narcotics crisis is no longer confined to cross-border trafficking. As heroin becomes widely available across parts of As...
26 Jul, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Manipur Police arrest woman for allegedly routing drug money to MyanmarIn a significant crackdown, Manipur Police apprehended a woman in Churachandpur for her involvement in channeling drug money to Myanmar, re...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST