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Monday, December 1, 2025
TopicDrug trafficking

Topic: Drug trafficking

India still on US’s list of 23 major drug transit or producing nations, China back after 18 yrs

In a memorandum Friday, President Joe Biden identifies the countries, calls for cooperation from nations with large chemical & pharma industries. India on list since past few decades.

Afghan, Pakistan cartels survived empires. Now they are drowning Indian Ocean region in drugs

Like their colonial-era ancestors, smugglers are the economic backbone of impoverished communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Meth manufacturing drugs worth Rs 390 cr seized in Mizoram, probe suggests trafficking to Myanmar

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.

Amit Shah asks Goa, Maharashtra govts to play ‘proactive role’ in fighting drug menace

At a meeting on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security’ in Gandhinagar, the home minister said flagged concern about increase in smuggling of heroin from the western coast of India.

Belongings of missing UK journalist, Brazil activist found at ‘last-known location’ in Amazon

Journalist Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira were reportedly documenting impact of cocaine trafficking and illegal poaching on the rainforest when they went missing on 5 June.

NCB seizes ‘high-quality heroin from Afghanistan’ worth Rs 300 cr in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh

One man arrested after heroin, other narcotics & incriminating materials found in apartment, NCB says, claims alleged kingpin of ‘international racket’ based in Dubai.

Heroin and human trafficking are the only two sectors of Afghanistan economy still thriving

Most of Afghanistan’s illicit drug production and trafficking happens in the borderlands, building on longstanding trading networks.

No ‘narcotics jihad’, Kerala cops say spike in drugs came after alcohol dried up in lockdown

Inflow & consumption of marijuana & heroin started rising as alcohol became unavailable during lockdown, say senior police officers. Kerala DGP admits drug use spiked, but doesn’t link it to alcohol.

BJP youth leader Pamela Goswami arrested with 100g of cocaine in Kolkata

The BJP said it suspected that Goswami was being framed, but added that if she is found guilty, the law should take its course.

Arunachal Pradesh to screen govt officials suspected of using and trafficking drugs

State Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar said districts of Namsai, Lohit, Dibang Valley, Upper Siang, Anjaw, Changlang, Tirap and West Kameng are among the 272 worst drug-affected districts of the country.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India hopes to seal submarine contract with Germany this fiscal, MDL pares down cost ‘significantly’

First submarine, according to RFP, must be delivered 7 yrs after contract signing with 45% indigenous content, followed by one each year until programme reaches 60% localisation.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.