Monday, Aug 14, 2023
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DRUGS NEWS
It takes a village: Local committees in Punjab's southern Malwa region declare war on drugs
August 14, 2023 5:25 am
Fed up with drug peddlers and addicts, village-level Nasha Roko committees have cropped up to nip this menace in the bud
Crime branch busted international drug racket, kingpin is in Melbourne
August 13, 2023 10:54 am
Police said that the kingpin of this syndicate is Simran Singh of Ferozpur, who is presently in Melbourne, Australia and operating his network from there. He is in contact with Pakistan based smuggler reportedly identified as Arif Dogar and used the border area for smuggling heroin through drones and plastic bottles left in river water and collected with the help of his accomplice in India.
Drug overdose death: Local Punjabi singer, her accomplice held for selling drugs in Ludhiana
August 04, 2023 9:34 am
Police said that Paramjit Kaur alias Pammi of Rahimabad Khurd village and her accomplice Jagdish alias Dheesha of Lakhowal village were arrested in the case. Pammi is a small-time local singer who used to perform at fairs, religious programs and other functions.
MHA informs Rajya Sabha: Punjab among top three states with most drug case FIRs; UP leads list
August 04, 2023 7:24 am
The highest number of drugs related FIRs have been registered between 2019 to 2021 in Uttar Pradesh (31,482) followed by Maharashtra (28,959), and Punjab (28417).
'Drugs in your parcel': How cyber criminals posing as IPS officers, courier executives dupe people
July 30, 2023 1:46 pm
Officials said Pune's Cyber Crime police station has received eight such complaints since April, six of which have been registered as FIRs -- four with the Cyber Crime Police and two at the Kondhwa and Chatushrungi police stations.
2 drug peddlers arrested, 74 gm of heroin, illegal weapon seized in Chandigarh
July 19, 2023 8:54 am
During search of the vehicle, one country made pistol and three live cartridges, along with a polythene bag containing contraband were found in the car.
Lilly drug slows Alzheimer's by 60% for mildly impaired patients in trial
July 17, 2023 9:48 pm
Lilly said the findings support the idea that donanemab can be stopped once amyloid is cleared from the brain.
High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
July 13, 2023 5:58 pm
Cannabis has been available in coffee shops in the Netherlands since the 1970s, and Geene said he has used his experience to train his staff how to serve those unfamiliar with the drug.
5 medical students in Karnataka held for ‘peddling’ ganja
June 26, 2023 9:06 am
An officer said Vighnaraj had been cultivating cannabis discreetly within the premises of his rented accommodation at Siva Ganga Layout in Mahadevapura by using a method known as spider farming. He sold cannabis primarily to college students.
Ludhiana: Woman held with 258 gm heroin, 285 gm opium, Rs 6.26 lakh in cash
June 21, 2023 9:41 pm
DSP Davinder Chaudhary said that an STF team led by Inspector Harbans Singh arrested the woman from Gurmail Park following a tip-off. She was on her way to deliver a consignment of drugs.
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Narco War: These figures show why Udta Punjab matters
June 09, 2016 9:04 am
An Indian Express investigation on the narcotics war in Punjab.
