Shimla targets drug networks; 50 repeat traffickers identifiedHimachal Pradesh is waging a strong war against drugs. Shimla police are using a new strategy to stop drug sales on the streets. They are i...
26 Dec, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's draft pesticide regulation proposes heavy fines, jail for making or importing fake products. Check the draft rulesSaudi Arabia is set to implement a stringent new law targeting counterfeit pesticides, proposing jail terms of up to five years and SR10 mi...
26 Dec, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Operation Rakshitha launched to ensure women's safety on trainsThe drive was launched in the wake of a recent incident in which a woman was kicked out of a running train by a drunken man at Varkala.
07 Nov, 2025, 08.56 PM IST
Watch: Talking parrot helps cops burst drug gang in the UKIn Lancashire, UK, a drug gang faced an unexpected foe. Mango, a talking parrot, aided the police in their operation. The bird repeated dru...
08 Aug, 2025, 07.52 AM IST
Punjab Police plans GPS-enabled anklets for drug smugglers out on bailPunjab Police plans to use GPS-enabled anklets to monitor drug smugglers released on bail, mirroring a tactic used in Jammu and Kashmir for...
31 May, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
Case filed against Arunachal artist for killing a chicken, drinking its blood in a performanceArunachal Pradesh police filed a case against artist Kon Waii Son, who killed a chicken and drank its blood at a performance in Itanagar. T...
05 Nov, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
Lee Sun-kyun's death: Why was 'Parasite' actor summoned by police multiple timesLee Sun-kyun, famed for his role in 'Parasite,' faced a relentless police investigation before his tragic death in a Seoul car park, leavin...
27 Dec, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
'Parasite' Star Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48: Drug probe clouds actor's tragic demiseAmidst fame from "Parasite," Lee Sun-kyun's tragic death unraveled a parallel narrative. The acclaimed actor faced a drug investigation, le...
27 Dec, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Consensus emerges on decriminalising personal drug consumptionAll key stakeholder departments have agreed to do away with imprisonment and fines for personal consumption of drugs and amend Section 27 o...
12 Nov, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
Punjab government suggests death penalty to Centre for drug smugglersThe decision to make the recommendation to the Centre was taken by in a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Capt Amarin...
02 Jul, 2018, 07.17 PM IST
New anti-trafficking law soon: Life term for repeat offendersThe bill, which is currently with a group of ministers (GoM), has proposed severe punishment for the crime.
28 Dec, 2017, 10.28 AM IST
Changes in Motor Vehicles Act to make helmets compulsory for kids above 4The amendments also make it mandatory to secure a child occupant below 14 years with a safety belt or restraint system in a car.
10 Aug, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
Parliamentary panel for penalizing those putting out misleading advertisementsThe Act controls advertisements of drugs in India. It prohibits advertisements of drugs and remedies that claim to have magical properties.
08 May, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
Sex offenders database: India stands alone on 'name & shame' policyThe government's move that to maintain a database of sex offenders is being seen as a step in addressing the threat posed by criminals whos...
16 Aug, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Maharashtra to invoke MPDA Act against sand mafia, black marketersThe Cabinet has approved a proposal to evoke provisions of MPDA 1981 against those involved in black marketing of essential commodities.
23 Jun, 2015, 11.25 PM IST
Why mandatory death penalty be not abolished? Supreme Court asksSC asked the Union government why provisions in some laws mandating compulsory death penalty as punishment be not struck down as unconstitu...
02 Dec, 2012, 03.09 AM IST
- Ready suit for DPCO bypassers
Drug makers planning to introduce new brands that contain price-controlled ingredients may face prosecution if they enter the market withou...
25 Jun, 2008, 03.42 AM IST