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
India brought back 274 fugitives from 36 countries in seven years through technology-driven action: GovtIndia repatriated 274 fugitives from 36 countries between 2019 and July 2026, compared with an average of four a year during 2004-13, the g...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.22 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
BRICS adopts Guwahati Declaration to strengthen fight against drug traffickingBRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking. They will enhance information ex...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Tripura requests central to establish NCB in AgartalaThe Tripura government has requested the Central Government to establish a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) branch in Agartala to tackle the ...
10 Jul, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
Government to move NDPS from Finance Ministry to Ministry of Home AffairsCurrently, while the home ministry governs the Narcotics Control Bureau, the Department of Revenue (DoR) in the finance ministry administer...
23 Jun, 2022, 05.21 PM IST
Zero tolerance policy towards narcotics: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said India has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards narcotics and the country's narcotics cont...
13 Feb, 2020, 12.20 PM IST
Government extends anti-narcotics scheme for 3 more yearsThe purpose of the scheme is to assist state governments and Union Territories which are contributing in controlling the inter-state and cr...
14 Feb, 2018, 04.40 PM IST
Donald Trump identifies major drug producing or transit countriesIn addition to India, other south Asian countries identified as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries are Afghanista...
14 Sep, 2017, 08.47 AM IST
Goa Assembly polls: ECI to keep an eye on drug peddlersKunal said that the Chief Electoral Office has asked agency to have area-wise map of the drug trade in the Coastal state.
07 Jan, 2017, 01.41 PM IST
NATO forces retreat from Afghanistan a challenge: NCBTop anti-narcotics agencies today discussed measures to curb a spurt in cross-border narcotics smuggling and drugs trafficking that may res...
16 Jan, 2015, 10.32 PM IST
Four international airports hub of 94 per cent drug smuggling casesThe four major international airports of the country in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata constitute about 94 per cent of instances of dru...
04 Jan, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
Pharma products being smuggled outside India are misused: International Narcotics Control BoardPharmaceutical preparations containing narcotic drugs continue to be diverted from Indian pharma firms and smuggled into South Asian countr...
05 Mar, 2013, 09.19 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
- Government sets up committee to regulate Internet-based drug trade
Government has recently constituted a committee to put in place "regulatory and legislative" measures to check online pharmacies trading.
07 Feb, 2012, 02.48 PM IST
- VK Duggal on Male visit to strengthen bilateral ties
The Union Home secretary, Mr VK Duggal leaves for Male on a two-day official visit. He is leading a four-member delegation which includes t...
15 Jan, 2007, 12.00 PM IST