Gangtok, March 24 The Sikkim government carried out the disposal of seized contraband substances in the Namchi district on Tuesday, officials said.The District Level Drug Disposal Committee conducted the exercise using an incinerator facility, ensuring adherence to prescribed safety...
Agartala, March 13 – Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu stated that the state has witnessed significant improvements in law and order over the past year, with overall crime declining by 8.33 percent between April and November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.Addressing the opening...
Thane, February 27 Two individuals have been arrested in Thane city, Maharashtra, for allegedly possessing mephedrone and banned codeine-based cough syrups worth Rs 68 lakh, police said on Friday.The accused were apprehended from a dilapidated hut in Thakurpada, near Mumbai, on the night of...
Guwahati, February 25 Police seized approximately Rs 5 crore worth of banned 'Yaba' tablets, and four individuals were arrested in Hailakandi district of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.'Yaba' tablets, also known as 'crazy medicine', are a highly addictive drug containing a...
Mumbai, February 23 The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSO) has conducted an audit of almost 90 per cent of cough syrup manufacturers in the country, and it hopes to eliminate the "problem" in cough syrup by the next season, a top official said on Monday.Speaking at the 11th...
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New Delhi, February 19 "Do you realize the damage this has caused to the country's image?" the Supreme Court asked a pharmaceutical company on Thursday, in connection with allegations that its cough syrups caused the deaths of more than 18 children in Uzbekistan.A bench comprising Chief...
Prayagraj, February 16 The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to two accused in a case linked to the codeine-based cough syrup racket, observing that preparations containing codeine exceeding permissible limits attract the NDPS Act.Justice Ashutosh Srivastava denied relief to Abdul Qadir and...
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Kolkata, February 16 The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted bail to a pharmacy owner, who was arrested for storing large quantities of cough syrup, noting that the West Bengal government could not produce any circular that deters any wholesaler or retailer from storing such material.The...
Chandauli (UP), February 15 Police here on Sunday attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 3.5 crore, allegedly acquired through the illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup, officials said.The action was carried out by a joint team of the Mughalsarai police station and the Crime...
Varanasi (UP), February 15 The Lucknow unit of the Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a man in connection with the illegal storage and smuggling of codeine-laced cough syrup for intoxicating purposes, STF officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Amit Yadav, a resident of Maidagin...
Assam Police seize banned cough syrup in Sribhumi, one person arrestedThe Assam Police's anti-drug campaign continues across the state. As part of the operation, the Sribhumi police seized 37 cartons containing 5,496 bottles of banned cough syrup. One person has been detained in connection...