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Topic: Narcotics

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.

Qatar court orders review of Mumbai couple’s conviction for drug trafficking, family sees hope

Mohammad Shareeq and Oniba Qureshi have been in jail since 2019 for trafficking 4.1 kg of hashish. Qatar’s highest court has now ordered the appeal court to review its verdict.

Heroin worth Rs 1,000 cr, mid-sea ops — how NCB unearthed Pakistan, Sri Lanka-based syndicate

NCB arrests 2 Sri Lankan nationals, says the two were controlling mid-sea pick-up and delivery of narcotic drugs from Pakistani and Iranian vessels in Indian waters.

India, US hold talks on counternarcotics, agree to boost collaboration on regulation

The two countries agreed to enhance their data sharing operations to combat the production, distribution and export/import of drugs and precursor chemicals.

‘Tantrums, forgotten password, Covid lie’ — Sandalwood drug suspects keep police on toes

Prime suspects in the alleged Sandalwood drugs scandal, including actor Ragini Dwivedi & party planner Viren Khanna, are allegedly not cooperating with probe. Their lawyers deny the charge.

Manipur withdraws gallantry medal to sub-inspector after arrest in drug case comes to light

The withdrawal came after the All Manipur Students’ Union pointed out that Sub-Inspector Bheishamayum Debson Singh was arrested in 2013 in a multi-crore drug smuggling case.

NIA arrests bank manager in Jammu & Kashmir narco-terror case

Afaq Ahmad Wani is the fourth person to have been arrested after the drug syndicate operating in Jammu and Kashmir was busted last month.

India’s opium crop is drying up in lockdown, but the parrots are not complaining

Poppy farmers say opium harvest is drying up due to which their produce is losing weight and this can lead to cancellation of their cultivation licence.

Two Chinese drones used to ‘smuggle drugs’ to Pakistan seized, Army Naik arrested

Police say drones were being launched from the Indian side to fly into Pakistan to pick up payloads of narcotics. No drugs have been recovered yet from those arrested.

By prohibiting marijuana, India is giving free run to illegal drug cartels: Shashi Tharoor

We should establish a government-run medical cannabis programme so that this drug can be prescribed to, and used by, patients in need.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

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.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.