BSF seizes huge consignment of Phensedyl cough syrup worth 1.4 crore near India-Bangladesh borderA significant seizure of 62,200 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup, valued at Rs 1.4 crore, was made by the Border Security Force near the In...
25 Jan, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
India's BSF, Bangladesh's BGB hold talks to strengthen bilateral relationsBSF and BGB officials held a meeting at Petrapole-Benapole border to enhance bilateral relations and address border security. BSF also arre...
15 Jan, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
BSF braves unfavourable terrain, weather to meet challenges in border areas of South BengalThe BSF is actively preventing smuggling and illegal activities along the India-Bangladesh border. In 2023, significant seizures of gold an...
09 Jan, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari alleges "Bangladesh-style attacks on Hindus" in several parts of West BengalSuvendu Adhikari, BJP leader, alleges that Hindus are facing unprovoked attacks in West Bengal, comparing the violence to incidents in Bang...
02 Jan, 2025, 06.41 AM IST
Cattle smuggling crackdown, slot booking policy, economic woes: Bongaon's struggle amidst transitionBongaon, a border town in West Bengal, has experienced a crackdown on cattle smuggling and changes in goods truck movement regulations, lea...
18 May, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
India-Bangladesh border conference in Delhi from June 11A 15-member delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is expected to land in Delhi on Saturday for the four-day talks to be held betw...
08 Jun, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
India, Bangladesh facing new narco-terrorism threat with new drug smuggling routes: ReportAs a result (of a crackdown on Bangla-Myanmar border), the trans-border narcotic syndicates are now exploiting the Indo-Bangladesh border, ...
01 Jul, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
Indo-Bangladesh border is a very sensitive border: Border Security ForceRelations between the two Border Guard Forces of India and Bangladesh are cordial and both of them are putting in their best efforts to pro...
11 Jan, 2021, 11.12 PM IST
Security agencies fear 'crazy' yaba may find ground in IndiaA dossier prepared by a central security organisation notes that while India at present is a "transit" territory for the circular-shaped an...
15 Dec, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
20 smugglers held, 960 cattle heads rescued by BSF troops along Bangladesh borderDuring operations against trans-border crimes, BSF troops apprehended 20 smugglers. In a statement, the BSF said that during the pandemic, ...
14 Jul, 2020, 10.35 PM IST
Demonetisation helped bring down FICN smuggling along Indo-Bangla border: BSF DGIn an apparent reference to Pakistan, the BSF chief said fake notes were being made and sent from the "friendly neighbour" on the western s...
07 Sep, 2018, 07.46 PM IST
Nod to fencing in 'feasible' stretches along Pakistan, Bangladesh borders: Kiren RijijuIn addition, a stretch of 10 km has also been approved for a barbed wire fence along the border with Myanmar, Union Minister of State for H...
06 Feb, 2018, 06.24 PM IST
CID files case against Abbott in cough syrup smuggling caseCID Telangana has registered case against Abbott Health Care Pvt Ltd and their associates in alleged case of smuggling cough syrup 'Phensed...
10 Jun, 2015, 08.19 PM IST
BSF on vigil along eastern flanks to check trans-border crimesBorder Security Force battalions has been dominating the eastern flanks effectively curbing trans-border crimes, infiltration and border vi...
01 Dec, 2014, 05.51 PM IST
- Smuggling of synthetic and 'party' drugs pose new challenge for India and Bangladesh
Both the countries decided to share intelligence regarding these drugs, available easily under names like 'Speed' and 'Ecstasy'.
04 Oct, 2012, 09.00 PM IST
- Pfizer, Nicholas Piramal hit by codeine shortage
Hit by the shortage of raw material codeine, India’s highest selling drug (in value) Pfizer’s cough syrup Corex has slipped to the eighth s...
18 Aug, 2007, 04.45 AM IST
- Shrinking pie forces pharma to build brands
Indian pharma companies which paid little focus on building brands will soon have to do so.
16 Dec, 2006, 01.45 AM IST