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Topic: NDPS Act

36 yrs on, how Australian man’s underwear led to LDF MLA’s disqualification ahead of Kerala polls

Janadhipathya Kerala Congress (JKC) MLA Antony Raju's conviction by a Kerala court has come as a blow to ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) govt.

Aliases crumble, crime trail uncovered from UP & Odisha to Nepal. Unmasking the cabbie killing gang

A friendship forged in Bareilly was the beginning of a gang which would hire taxis only to kill drivers & sell vehicles in Nepal. First booked in 2001, mastermind was nabbed 5 July.

Haryana has no patience for woke narrative on drug abuse and trade. It’s a war

Haryana is hunting down traffickers, dismantling networks, and breaking the cycle of addiction before it takes hold. Take your poison elsewhere—in Haryana, the game is over.

Decorated IPS Bharti Arora vindicated in NDPS case after 2-decade ordeal. What SC said in scathing order

SC has come down heavily on special court in case of retired Haryana IPS officer Arora, saying judge acted in a 'predetermined manner' & went against natural justice.

Why Punjab has invoked a 36-yr-old law for the 1st time to crack down on drug lords, and how it works

Officials of Punjab Police's anti-narcotics task force say idea was to detain drug traffickers who have multiple cases registered against them under NDPS Act but were out on bail.

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal’s brother arrested in drugs case, family claims ‘falsely implicated’

Tarsem Singh, father of Lok Sabha MP from Khadoor Sahib Amritpal Singh, has alleged Punjab police ‘falsely implicated’ his elder son Harpreet Singh in the NDPS case.

Pune to London via Delhi — how ‘routine’ tip-off led to ‘biggest ever’ Meow Meow drug seizure in India

Pune City Crime Branch blew lid off syndicate manufacturing & distributing Mephedrone. ‘Storage space’ in Delhi was also raided as part of joint operation.

This election season in Nagaland, drugs an ‘allurement for voters’

Not suggesting involvement of any political party or politician but drugs are inducement for whom liquor is not substitute, DGP asserts. Voting will take place on 27 February.

Homes razed, families angry, defiant — Haryana’s ‘economic crackdown’ on drug peddlers, gangsters

A number of 'illegal' financial assets of criminals have been demolished this year by the state’s civic authorities in coordination with the police, and 'according to the law’.

10x rise in heroin seizures, Gujarat tells drug panel, wants Coast Guard to track with drones

At meeting of Narco Coordination Centre, chaired by Amit Shah, Gujarat admits it's facing challenges. Karnataka & Maharashtra flag problem of foreigners overstaying their visa.

On Camera

BJP’s stance on Vande Mataram is a big political paradox. Nagaland exposes it

The ruling party at the Centre has to keep quiet about Nagaland’s thoughts on Vande Mataram if it wants to enjoy power in the state that will go to polls in early 2028.

An economic ‘sagar manthan’ beckons: As IT growth dwindles, manufacturing exports to take driver’s seat

A depreciating INR, combined with FTAs with the UK, US and EU, gives India tariff advantages over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.