India proposes dedicated BRICS Virtual Working Group to combat drug traffickingIn a proactive move, India has suggested establishing a dedicated virtual working group within BRICS to address the increasingly sophistica...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
India to host two-day BRICS anti-drug agencies meet in Guwahati from July 6Guwahati will host a crucial two-day BRICS meeting from July 6, bringing together anti-drug agency heads to bolster intelligence sharing an...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
India proposes dedicated BRICS Virtual Working Group to combat narcotics traffickingIndia has proposed a dedicated virtual working group for BRICS nations to combat evolving drug trafficking trends. Speaking at a Guwahati m...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Guwahati hosts BRICS meet amid rising synthetic drug threatIndia is set to host the BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati from July 6-7. This crucial gathering aims to bolster intelligence sh...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskMyanmar has become the world's top source of illicit opium, surpassing Afghanistan due to its ongoing civil war and economic crisis. This s...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Detect, disrupt, destroy: Amit Shah vows to dismantle drug trafficking ecosystemUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has declared a three-year mission to dismantle India's drug trafficking network, aiming for a decades-long im...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Vande Mataram not just song, but mantra for reconstruction of India: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared 'Vande Mataram' a 'mantra for India's reconstruction' while honoring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. S...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
ED raids in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Salim Dola drugs caseThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The probe targets Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug traffick...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
China puts curbs on us exportsof chemicals used for FentanylFive government agencies now require special export licenses for three newly restricted compounds, according to an official announcement on...
23 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
India extends NCB chief Anurag Garg's tenure till July next yearAnurag Garg, Narcotics Control Bureau chief, has received an extended tenure. His service as Director General of NCB will now continue unti...
22 May, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Jihadi drug explained: What is Captagon? 227.7 kg of tablets & powder worth Rs 182 crore seized in India’s 'Operation Ragepill'Jihadi drug: India has achieved its first-ever seizure of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant known as the ‘Jihadi drug’, valued at Rs 182 cror...
16 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
US to impose visa curbs on 13 people linked to Indian firm over fentanylAmerica has placed visa restrictions on thirteen individuals connected to Indian online pharmacy KS International Traders. These individual...
14 May, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
NCB highlights six-fold rise in trafficking of synthetic drugs since 2019The report notes that use of courier, bitcoins, crypto currency and dark web has increased since Covid-19 pandemic. Courier, parcel and pos...
18 Sep, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Jaishankar highlights India's role in combating synthetic drug threats at Global Coalition SummitExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's role in combating synthetic drug trafficking at the Global Coalition Summit. He h...
25 Sep, 2024, 08.06 AM IST
Narcotics trade via darknet, Bitcoin reported in India for first timeWhile 'darknet' is a clandestine internet network which can only be accessed with specific software, is difficult to track by the usual com...
17 Jul, 2016, 10.00 AM IST
M-Cat, Crystal Meth abuse a growing concern for India: NCB reportThe introduction of drugs like methamphetamine (crystal meth) and Mephedrone (M-Cat/Meow-Meow) have pushed the demand for illicit drugs and...
09 Jul, 2016, 05.46 PM IST