Drugs
- India
Violence-hit Manipur facing acute shortage of life-saving drugs
Imphal: Like other essential items and transport fuel, ethnic violence-hit Manipur is also facing an acute shortage of life-saving drugs. The Manipur Chemists and Druggists Association (MCDA) on Friday urged the state…
- Middle East
Turkish police detain 524 suspects in anti-narcotics operation
Ankara: Police in Turkey detained at least 524 suspects in an extensive anti-drug trafficking operation carried out across 52 provinces, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. In coordination with the Financial Crimes Investigation…
- World
Indian-origin man hanged in Singapore over cannabis trafficking
Singapore: Singapore on Wednesday executed a 46-year-old Indian-origin drug trafficker, a day after his 11th-hour appeal was rejected by a court here. Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted in October 2018 by a High…
- India
Atiq Ahmed’s killers were jobless, addicted to drugs, say kin
Banda: After gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj in full media glare on Saturday night, the father of one of the assailants on Sunday said his…
- Pakistan
Pakistan runs short of life-saving drugs
Karachi: The pricing policy of Drug Regularity Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) and the depreciating rupee have caused extreme shortage of most imported and critical medicines in Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.…
- Pakistan
Most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday security in the ocean needs to be strengthened as most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan and go via Iran to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: BDMA to establish technology & training centre at Jeedimetla
Hyderabad: The Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (BDMA) is establishing a Technology and Training Center for talent development in the Jeedimetla pharma cluster. This is the first of its sort in the country,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Police apprehends 3 drug peddlers, 110 Hashish balls seized
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) in a coordinated operation with Miyapur Police have arrested three drug peddlers with illegal possession of Narcotic Drugs (Hashish Balls/Chocolates). A total of 110 Hashish…
- Hyderabad
Mumbai drug cartels target Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mumbai drug syndicates are eyeing the city and pushing drugs through their contacts and agents to Hyderabad, the police found during an investigation. The Hyderabad police smashed all formations of Goa-based…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police arrest 1075 persons for consuming drugs in last one year
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) team caught 1075 persons who were consuming drugs in the past one year in the city. The HNEW teams formed a year ago detected 104…
- India
Assam: Police seize drugs worth Rs 7 crore
Guwahati: In two separate operations, police have seized contraband worth Rs 6-7 crore from the Karbi Anglong district of Assam, officials said on Thursday. A senior police officer of the district informed…