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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Topic: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

WhatsApp chat not enough, says NCB as Aryan Khan gets clean chit. Govt to act on ‘shoddy probe’

Drugs body chief says insufficient evidence found against Aryan, which did not satisfy the principle of ‘beyond reasonable doubt’.

‘Rhea financed drugs purchase, evidence on WhatsApp’ — NCB charge sheet in Sushant Rajput case

NCB charge sheet names 33 accused, besides Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik, and cites their WhatsApp chats, location data to say they discussed procurement of drugs, marijuana.

The long list of harmful effects of cannabis criminalisation no one talks about

Criminalisation of illicit cannabis use ignores the many ills that a criminal record brings, the effect it has on social, economic, physical and mental wellbeing of the person.

Visiting Himachal Pradesh for a ‘Malana Cream’ or ‘chitta’ high? The CM has other plans

Jairam Thakur wants stricter provisions against drug abuse, including a bail bar even if you possess small amounts.

On Camera

The Indian diaspora is under attack. What has gone wrong?

From Indian-origin people being kicked out of Uganda overnight to facing racism in Canada and the UK today, these instances offer lessons for the Indian diaspora.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.