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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...
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...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
NCB busts illegal Captagon factory in Uttarakhand, owner arrested after Operation RAGEPILLThe Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a factory owner in Uttarakhand following a raid that uncovered a Captagon manufacturing operati...
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...
Why Some Parents in Finland Want Their Kids to Play in Dirt AgainA Finnish study transformed daycare playgrounds into biodiverse natural habitats, replacing traditional equipment with soil, plants, and fo...
Why rosemary steam is becoming a natural alternative to synthetic air freshenersBoiling rosemary and water releases aromatic compounds that may enhance mood, improve alertness, and offer mild antimicrobial benefits. Stu...
Rs 252-crore mephedrone haul: Key accused deported from Dubai; in police custodyMumbai police have apprehended a key suspect in a massive mephedrone seizure case. Mohammed Salim Mohammed Sohail Shaikh was brought back f...
Wanted mephedrone producer deported to India from UAE, Mumbai police take his custodyKubbawala Mustafa, wanted for running a synthetic drug factory from abroad, has been deported from the UAE to India. The CBI, in collaborat...
Massive 'Meow Meow' banned drug worth over Rs 2,000 crore seized in Pune and DelhiPune police seized 1100 kg of synthetic mephedrone, also known as Meow Meow drug, during a raid in Delhi and Pune. The seized drugs is esti...
Afghan farmers lose income of more than USD 1 billion after the Taliban banned poppy cultivationAfghan farmers suffered over $1 billion income loss due to the Taliban's ban on poppy cultivation, a UN report showed. The ban, imposed in ...
Mumbai police seize more than 700 kg mephedrone worth Rs 1,400 crore, arrest five personsMephedrone, also known as 'meow meow' or MD, is a synthetic stimulant a psychotropic substance banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotr...
India prime destination for darknet traded drugs in South Asia: ReportThe Vienna-headquartered International Narcotcis Control Board (INCB) has published its annual report for 2021 putting spotlight on the Sou...
Hot coffee can lower health risks of high-fat dietsCaffeine decreased the accumulation of lipids in adipose cells by 20-41 per cent.
Novel material can remove pollutants from waterScientists have identified absorbent materials that can help soak up pollutants found in urban waste water in less than 24 hours. Researche...
Revealed: Why beer makes you feel goodWhen some drinks make us feel good, we cannot stop drinking when we have had enough.
New synthetic molecules mimic human antibodiesScientists have crafted the first synthetic molecules that mimic natural human antibodies and may help fight cancer, HIV and various bacter...
Synthetic drug use rapidly rising in Europe: ReportNew synthetic psychoactive substances are making their way into Europe where the Internet is becoming a big challenge in the fight against ...
- 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'.
- India to tighten controls on manufacture of precursor chemicals: Finance Ministry
India is contemplating a further tightening of controls on the manufacture of the precursor chemicals used in synthetic narcotic drugs.