scorecardresearch
Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicNarcotics

Topic: Narcotics

Punjab cops bust international drug cartel in Amritsar, 4kg heroin recovered, arrests 8

According to the statement released by the police, an official from an enforcement agency was ‘misusing’ his position to support the narco network.

Indian Navy intercepts Sri Lankan fishing vessels carrying 500kg of meth

The operation was initiated based on intelligence from the Sri Lankan Navy regarding suspected narcotics smuggling activities.

PM Modi to attend All India Police Chiefs conference in Bhubaneswar

The three-day event will focus on counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism, coastal security, narcotics, and new criminal laws.

BSF shoots down drone from Pakistan in Punjab’s Amritsar, seizes 5.5 kg heroin

This comes a day after the BSF had recovered a Pakistani drone along the international border near Rai village on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

NCB catches narcotics carrying ‘mothership’ in Indian Ocean, seizes 2,500 kg methamphetamine worth Rs 12,000 cr

Seizure by Narcotics Control Bureau & Indian Navy part of Operation Samudragupta, targeting maritime trafficking of drugs originating from Afghanistan, & is 'largest' in terms of monetary value.

Baker who ‘framed’ Chrisann Pereira in drug case a ‘smooth talker’ who ‘bragged about friends in high places’

Mumbai: Mumbai baker Anthony Paul, accused of framing Sadak 2 actor Chrisann Pereira and four others in suspected drug trafficking and cheating cases, would introduce...

Baker who ‘framed’ Sadak 2 actor on drug charges in Sharjah ‘was told off by her mother, wanted revenge’

Actor Chrisann Pereira was made to travel to Sharjah on the pretext of an audition, police say, adding that accused Anthony Paul concealed opium in a memento she was carrying & tipped-off authorities.

‘Udta Haryana’ in areas bordering Punjab — ‘situation grim’ as drug addiction tightens grip on youth

Last year, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had admitted during a rally at Sirsa's Odhan village that 40 drug deaths had been reported in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts.

DRI seizes drugs worth Rs 245 cr from Haryana, Karnataka in ongoing crackdown on syndicates

Drugs caught were ephedrine and heroin; the anti-smuggling agency has confiscated Rs 19,800 crore of drugs in 2021-22.

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.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.