Tag: Drugs
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Fake drugs racket busted in Odisha-UP joint operation
Rs 7.35 crore counterfeit drugs of top brands seized
March 2, 2023 -
America may lose a generation to drugs
There was a mini-series titled “Dopesick” on the streaming service “Hulu” based on a book by Beth Macy in 2021; it had eight episodes. It won critical acclaim and several awards. I wonder why a similar series or perhaps even a movie has not been produced by the mainstream media.
February 28, 2023 -
Drugs worth 1513.05 crores seized, destroyed in presence of LG and CP
The process of incineration of the drugs was carried out in an incinerator in Nilothi, Delhi. The LG expressed his satisfaction over the efforts being made by the Delhi Police to curb the drug menace in the Capital.
December 21, 2022 -
Sniffer dog detects drugs worth 5.35 crore in the baggage of Ugandan woman
According to an official of the Customs Department, the incident occurred at the Chennai Airport, when a female Uganda National arrived at the airport from Addis Ababa. After her arrival, she started finding a way to pass unchecked from the airport.
December 20, 2022 -
DGP, GOC discuss steps to counter Pakistani drones
Dropping arms ammunition and drugs through drones is the new method adopted by Pakistan for to disrupt the prevailing peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
December 13, 2022 -
Drugs worth 60-70 crore seized Assam, five held
Contraband drugs worth Rs 60-70 crore were seized and five people arrested in Assam's Cachar on Friday night, the police said.
December 10, 2022 -
J&K: Four heroin packets recovered in Uri, one peddler arrested
The peddler was identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Sahoor in Uri. The police also recovered four packets of the contraband substance from him.
November 20, 2022 -
EC seizes drugs worth over Rs 61 crore in poll-bound Gujarat
While talking to mediapersons on Friday evening, State Chief Electoral Officer P Bharathi told that under the Arms Act, 51 illegal weapons and 274 illegal ammunition were also seized.
November 19, 2022 -
Narcotic substances impact the country’s economy, says Karnataka HC
A bench, headed by Justice Rajendra Badamikar, said that drug cartels target the young generation and casts a bad spell on the whole society.
November 15, 2022 -
Brown sugar worth Rs. four crore destroyed in pre-trial disposal
It’s pertinent to note that Orissa High Court in accordance with apex court's ruling had earlier sought for the disposal of narcotics seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
October 31, 2022 -
Ramdev alleges Bollywood stars take drugs
Video clips of his statements are now going viral on social media.
October 16, 2022 -
Contraband worth 47.4 cr seized by BSF in Assam
STRAP: The BSF, in its drive against the illegal transportation of drugs, carried out a joint operation with troops of the 7 Battalion, Mizoram & Cachar Frontier BSF along with the Karimganj Police.
October 11, 2022 -
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over shortage of lifesaving HIV drugs
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli sought a response from the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Control Organisation and others on a plea filed by the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS, a registered society, against the shortage of antiretroviral drugs in the country.
September 20, 2022 -
Battling drugs and stigma
The MLSS literally translates into House of Skill Empowernment for the Meetei Women. In existence since 1983, the group’s birth coincided with the outbreak of the HIV/AIDS virus and the drugs scourge both of which exploded like an epidemic in Manipur at almost the same time.
September 12, 2022 -
CM calls for survey to open de-addiction centres in Haryana
Khattar said the Health Department should also gather information about drug de-addiction centres being run by Red Cross Society or other social organisations on a single platform.
September 8, 2022 -
4,223 drug smugglers, 322 kg heroin seized in Punjab in 2 months
The police have also recovered Rs 2.73 crore of drug money from the possession of drug smugglers arrested in these two months.
September 6, 2022 -
Drugs worth over Rs 21 crore seized in Delhi, two including kingpin of cartel arrested
A case under the appropriate sections of law of NDPS Act was registered at Special Cell Police Station. Efforts are afoot to identify the remaining members of this narcotic drug cartel.
September 5, 2022