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Topic: Narcotics

HC flags judge for using app pop-up over SC ruling in bail case. ‘Verification is vital’

Judicial officers across Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh should receive structured training on the responsible and judicious use of online legal information & technology, the HC has said.

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.

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.

Delhi Police probes possible ‘Taliban-IS link’ to Afghan drug cartel after 354 kg heroin bust

Delhi Police Special Cell has been on the trail of a drug cartel since July 2019. They believe it is run by an Afghan drug lord, and is shipped via Iran's Chabahar port to Mumbai.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.