The police have seized an assault rifle, 6.106 kg of heroin, 90 live cartridges of AK Rifle, 10 live cartridges (9 mm), Rs 7.50 lakh, a car and three mobile phones.
Fentanyl is considered a major driver of the US opioid crisis. US-China conflict stems from allegations that Beijing insufficiently regulates exports of precursor chemicals for fentanyl.
Raxuter Chemicals & Athos Chemicals have been charged with criminal conspiracy. Part of probe also involved undercover agents posing as buyers, striking a deal with Raxuter founder.
The inquiry comes as Starlink nears its India launch, after months of lobbying for satellite spectrum amid opposition from billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who pushed for spectrum auctions.
Jaffer Sadiq was arrested by the NCB last month for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of about 3,500 kg of pseudoephedrine with a street value of more than Rs 2,000 crore.
Pereira, who was arrested for 'opium possession', is waiting for legal proceedings to conclude. She was allegedly framed by a Mumbai baker, Paul Anthony, in an ‘act of revenge’.
Assam Rifles and the Mizoram customs department seized 39,04,000 triprolidine and pseudoephedrine tablets which act as precursors in manufacturing of addictive crystal methamphetamine.
As many as 266 drone incidents recorded until November this year. Smugglers from Pakistan use drones mainly to send heroin. BSF trying to deter with patrols & interception units.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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