Airlines directed by DGCA to test all pilots following Air India drugs row, report saysThe move follows an unusual incident involving an Air India-operated Airbus SE A320, in which all three hydraulic systems failed. Such a si...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.48 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
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
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
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
AI profiling of traffickers at airports, screening of students in varsities part of India's maiden drug control visionIndia will deploy AI passenger profiling and drug screening in educational institutions. This national roadmap aims to combat drug traffick...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Centre to soon set up a digital portal to track narcotic drugsThe proposed platform will enable real-time, end-to-end digital tracking of all regulated pharmaceutical products, covering every stage fro...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
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
Opioid Tapentadol may be put under Narcotics Act to curb its accessThe government is planning to regulate Tapentadol under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This follows concerns about its...
02 May, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Afghanistan, Pak, NE neighborhood fueling India's drug concernsOften, the drug traffickers are using the Indian shores because shipments emanating from India are scrutinised less suspiciously by global ...
04 Jan, 2022, 04.48 AM IST
Centre plans 2 legislations to amend Narcotic Substances ActLaw enforcement agencies are of the view that number of chemicals in the scheduled list should be increased, said a senior official.
25 Nov, 2021, 12.03 AM IST
Centre holds back cabinet note to amend drugs act amid debateThe draft bill is learnt to have proposed imposing a fine for first offences, mandatory community/social work for second offences and impri...
03 Nov, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
India to set up SAARC centre against drugs abuse menace: Hasmukh AdhiaThe proposed regional forum called the South Asian Regional Intelligence and Coordination Centre on Transnational Organised Crime was moote...
15 Mar, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
A unique number in the offing to control drug pilferageThe URN will be issued by the NCB, which is the national agency tasked to curb the menace of illicit drugs and enforce stringent anti-narco...
29 Sep, 2013, 12.21 PM IST
- Government unveils policy to curb illicit narcotic drugs
The government has given its go-ahead to a national policy framework to control and regulate narcotic drugs.
13 Jan, 2012, 05.37 AM IST
- Government unveils policy to curb illicit narcotics
The government today announced a national policy to control and regulate narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to stop the menace of t...
12 Jan, 2012, 02.47 PM IST
- Of substance of abuse and medicinal effect
Plant-based and synthetic substances broadly called drugs have many uses and effects, some of which make them useful as medicines
12 Jun, 2006, 12.47 AM IST