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New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): In one of the largest crackdowns on the illegal pharmaceutical trade, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate operating across four continents, using encrypted digital platforms, cryptocurrency, and anonymous shipping networks, an official statement said. The breakthrough began with the interception of a vehicle near Bengali Market in Delhi on May 25, 2025, ultimately uncovering a vast transnational operation ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that hydro ganja is proving to be a big challenge for the government, and since it has been legalised in Thailand and America, cases of it being sent via parcel are increasing. He told the state council that the state has written to reduce the commercial quantity of drugs in the rules, which can lead to longer jail terms for the peddlers. "Hydro ganja is proving to be a challenge. Thailand and the US ...Read More >
Pune: Passengers on board a Goa to Pune SpiceJet flight (SG-1080) had a scare on Tuesday evening when a window panel was found dislodged while the plane was mid-air.The airline played down the incident, saying the window part that had come off was "a non-structural trim component, fitted onto the window for the purpose of shade".But a person on board the plane -- a Bombardier Q400 -- told TOI the incident triggered anxiety among the passengers. "Two to three layers of the window panel just came ...Read More >
New Delhi: What began with a routine vehicle interception near Bengali Market in central Delhi unravelled into a massive crackdown on a transnational drug trafficking syndicate. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled the network, which used encrypted digital platforms, drop-shipping models and cryptocurrency to smuggle controlled medicines across four continents.The operation exposed a sophisticated criminal web operating across India, the US, Australia and Europe, showcasing both the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI):Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and all agencies on busting a global drug cartel. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government is determined to saw off every drug cartel and protect our youth, no matter where they operate from, an official statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs said. In a post on X, Shah said, 'Congratulations to NCB and all agencies on busting a global drug cartel. The probe s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was it the pitch? Was it the conditions? Was it the bowling? The questions doing the rounds after yet another strange show in good batting conditions by India were many. But with the exception of Shubman Gill, who became just the second Indian captain, after Mohammad Azharuddin, to score hundreds in consecutive matches in England, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, few India batters managed to answer them in a satisfactory manner. After being put into bat by England, India looked like they were i ...Read More >
A Mohali court has extended Bikram Singh Majithia's vigilance custody by four days. He was arrested in a disproportionate assets case. The Vigilance Bureau sought the extension after his initial seven-day remand ended. The case involves alleged laundering of drug money. Majithia was previously booked under the NDPS Act in 2021.A Mohali court on Wednesday extended by four days the vigilance custody remand of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate ...Read More >
What began with a routine vehicle interception near Bengali Market in New Delhi unravelled into a sophisticated criminal web operating across India, USA, Australia, and Europe. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other agencies for busting a global drug cartel which was operating across 4 continents in over 10 countries. Taking to X, Amit Shah said, "Congratulations to NCB and all agencies on busting a global drug cartel. The probe set a ste ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI):Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and all agencies on busting a global drug cartel. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government is determined to saw off every drug cartel and protect our youth, no matter where they operate from, an official statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs said. In a post on X, Shah said, 'Congratulations to NCB and all agencies on busting a global drug cartel. The probe s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2: In a major international operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a transnational drug trafficking syndicate operating across four continents and more than 10 countries. The action has resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of multiple consignments, triggering enforcement action in the United States and Australia. The investigation began on May 25 with the interception of a vehicle near Mandi House in New Delhi. Two individuals, both pharmacy graduates, w ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2: In one of the most far-reaching crackdowns against the illegal pharmaceutical drug trade, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in close coordination with other agencies dismantled a transnational drug trafficking syndicate that used encrypted digital platforms, drop shipping models, and cryptocurrency to smuggle controlled medicines across four continents. The cartel was busted during a routine vehicle interception near Bengali Market in New Delhi, unravelling a sophisticated cr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies for busting a global drug trafficking syndicate with eight arrests and seizures of 5 consignments linked to the cartel. The operation also triggered simultaneous crackdowns in the United States and Australia, underscoring its vast international footprint. In a post in X, Amit Shah commended the collaborative effort, calling it a 'stellar example o ...Read More >
Kochi: A quiet techie from Muvattupuzha, who once worked with top engineering firms, has turned out to be the mastermind behind India's most prolific darknet drug syndicate. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) unmasked him after months of surveillance and a well-timed raid. Though involved in drug trafficking for over six years, the 35-year-old was active in darknet operations only for the past two. The NCB had identified his role in operating 'Ketamelon', which the agency has dubbed as India's ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to enhance decentralised monitoring of dark web, the police have decided to allow use of 'grapnel' -- a tool it developed to trawl data from the underbelly of internet -- in all the 20 police districts in the state. Dark web is a part of the internet that can be accessed only using encrypted software and protocols. Until now, 'grapnel' was allowed to be used only in the cyber division located in the police headquarters. The new decision will see it being used in cy ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): AAP leader and Delhi Unit President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday levelled allegations against the BJP-led Central Government and claimed that the Delhi Police--under direct control of the Centre--is obstructing crucial anti-drug operations by Punjab Police across the national capital. According to an official release, the AAP Delhi State President alleged that the Centre was playing politics on an issue as serious as narcotics and demanded immediate cooperation ...Read More >
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on June 25 arrested Majithia in a disproportionate assets case allegedly involving laundering of ₹540 crore of "drug money". Majithia, who is the brother-in-law of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, is learnt to have been taken to Mashobra in Himachal Pradesh for verification of property allegedly linked to his family. Though Majithia does not own any property in Himachal, his wife Ganieve Kaur Majithia, an Akali MLA, owns a residential property in the hill sta ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Amritsar Commissionerate Police, with the support of Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, has busted a major international drug cartel being operated by Pakistan-based smuggler Tanveer Shah and Canada-based handler Joban Kaler, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. A huge consignment of 60.302 kg of heroin was recovered from near the International Border in Barmer in R ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab police on Monday claimed to have busted in collaboration with Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan police, an international drug racket has seized over 60 kg heroin and arrested nine accused including a woman. Stating that with this an international drug syndicate involved in trans-border drug trafficking has been dismantled, director general of police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav said on X that this drug cartel was operated by Pakistan-based smuggler Tanveer Shah and Canada-ba ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 30 (ANI): Amritsar Commissionerate Police, with the support of Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, dismantled a major international drug cartel operated by Pakistan based smuggler and Canada based handler and recovered a huge consignment of heroin from near the International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan, Police official said on Monday. In a post on X, DGP Punjab police Gaurav Yadav shared, "In a massive crackdown, #Amritsar Commissionerate Police, wi ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday attached a residential property worth Rs 50 Lakhs of an drug peddler in Bemina area of Srinagar. "In yet another decisive action against the menace of drugs in society and to dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics network, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property -- comprising a single-storeyed residential property -- worth approximately *Rs 50 lakhs* belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Hilal Ahmad Bhat S/o ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Jun 30: In another decisive action against the menace of drugs and to dismantle infrastructure supporting the illegal narcotics network, Srinagar Police on Monday attached a residential property, comprising a single-storeyed residential property worth Rs 50 lakh, as per a release. The property belonged to a notorious drug peddler identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat. The accused is involved in case FIR No. 01/2025 u/s 8/20,29 NDPS Act, 111 BNS registered in Police Station Karan Nagar. The ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 30 (ANI): In another decisive action against the menace of drugs and to dismantle infrastructure supporting the illegal narcotics network, Srinagar Police on Monday attached a residential property, comprising a single-storeyed residential property worth Rs 50 lakh, as per a release. The property belonged to a notorious drug peddler identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat. Also Read | Beyonce Faces Scary On-Stage Stunt Malfunction As Suspended Car Tilts Mid-Air ...Read More >
Kullu: All eyes will be on the Dalai Lama when he turns 90 on July 6, as he may announce his successor that day. The year-long birthday celebration of the Tibetan spiritual leader will kick off on July 6 in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, and conclude on July 5 next year.Many ministers in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including Penpa Tsering, Sikyong or the elected head of CTA, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have said the Dalai Lama may ...Read More >
Health Minister Dr (Colonel) Dhani Ram Shandil stressed the need for a mass movement against drug abuse, likening it to the freedom struggle. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Thursday that a chapter on drug abuse awareness will be included in the school curriculum. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Addressing a state-level function to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Chief Minister called for collective action to make Hi ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal) [India], June 30 (ANI): In a bid to raise awareness against drug abuse, the Himachal Pradesh Police Department organised the 12th State Police Half Marathon in Shimla, an official statement said. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday felicitated the winners of the marathon, which featured participation in men's, women's, and senior citizens' categories. Also Read | 'Misrepresented': Indian Mission in Indonesia Clarifies Defence Attache's Remarks on 'Loss of R ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get s ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal) [India], June 30 (ANI): In a bid to raise awareness against drug abuse, the Himachal Pradesh Police Department organised the 12th State Police Half Marathon in Shimla, an official statement said. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday felicitated the winners of the marathon, which featured participation in men's, women's, and senior citizens' categories. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the involvement ...Read More >
Shimla, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday said the government is preparing to launch a large-scale statewide anti-drug campaign. "Mapping is being conducted at the panchayat ward level to facilitate targeted intervention," he said, adding the government is also forming a Special Task Force to clamp down on drug trafficking. Additionally, 500 new posts will be filled in the Police Department to strengthen enforcement efforts. "Youth are the fut ...Read More >
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