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Kolkata, March 30 – The Excise Department has seized a large quantity of raw materials and equipment used in the manufacture of fake liquor in Siliguri, West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said on Monday.According to reports, approximately 1,560 litres of OP spirit (surgical...

Srinagar, March 28 Police in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday seized a residential property under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug-related activities, an official said.The house belonged to Mushtaq Ahmad...

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has cracked a black market operation involving the illegal sale of LPG cylinders in the Rohini area of New Delhi. Police have seized 50 illegal LPG cylinders in this case, and have also apprehended a father and son involved in the operation. The police have also...

Khunti (Jharkhand), March 26 – Under an ongoing crackdown on narcotics in the Khunti district of Jharkhand, police have achieved a major success for the second consecutive day on Thursday.Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid in the area around the Arki police station and...

Bengaluru, March 25 Two individuals were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle hydroponic cannabis worth ₹5.79 crore upon their arrival from Bangkok, officials said.Customs officials in Bengaluru seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic cannabis...

Barasat (WB), March 24 A large number of crude bombs were found in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, which is heading for elections, police said on Tuesday.A total of 22 crude bombs were discovered at a house in the Haroa police station area, they said.A large quantity of...

Baripada (Odisha), March 23 The Odisha forest department has arrested nine people and seized the skin of a rare melanistic tiger during a crackdown in the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), an official said on Monday.The arrests and seizure were made on Sunday by the special enforcement wing of...

Chennai, March 21 Seizures across Tamil Nadu so far are worth approximately Rs 75 crore, given the intensified enforcement measures ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, CEO Archana Patnaik said on Saturday.The Election Commission is implementing robust mechanisms for monitoring election...

Hyderabad, March 19 Six individuals allegedly involved in the sale of adulterated paneer and other dairy products have been apprehended, and approximately 3,900 kg of contaminated products have been seized, police said on Thursday.The processed paneer was stored in open plastic covers...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi Police on Wednesday busted multiple illegal LPG storage and refilling units across the city, seizing a total of 269 cylinders and apprehending six persons in separate operations, an official said.In south Delhi's Rajpur Khurd, police unearthed an illegal LPG...

Bengaluru, March 18 In a crackdown against the illegal storage of cooking gas in the city, Bengaluru Police have seized 155 LPG cylinders that were stored at a warehouse here, police said on Wednesday.The seizures were made on Tuesday following a raid conducted within the jurisdiction of the...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), March 18 Two tusks belonging to a young elephant were seized from a house in the Tirupati district, a forest official said on Wednesday.The tusks were recovered on Tuesday from the possession of the accused, who has been taken into custody."Two tusks belonging to a...

March 18, New Delhi – The Maharashtra government is intensifying its efforts to ensure the uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders to domestic consumers and to curb black marketing.A total of 2,129 raids have been conducted across the state so far, resulting in the seizure of 1,208 LPG cylinders...

Indore, March 17 A group of people threw stones at a police team confiscating illegal liquor in the district, injuring a sub-inspector and another personnel, an official said on Tuesday.Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Simrod village late Monday night, said Deputy Superintendent...

Thane, March 17 Police have seized 405 LPG cylinders, including 96 filled ones, allegedly stored illegally for sale, in Bhiwandi in the district, an official said on Tuesday.A First Information Report was registered at the Narpoli police station on Monday under the Essential Commodities Act...

Government sources stated that a media report claiming that Iran has requested India to release three tankers seized in February to allow safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels is false. Sources indicated that there has been no such discussion between Indian and Iranian authorities. They added...

Thane, March 14 The Maharashtra Excise Department has busted a major inter-state illegal liquor racket operating in Thane district, seizing contraband worth Rs 32 lakh after conducting multiple raids over the last four days, an official said on Saturday.Officials intercepted two four-wheelers...

Palghar, March 13 The Maharashtra excise department seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 11.39 lakh in separate operations in the Palghar district, leading to the arrest of three persons, an official said on Friday.Three vehicles worth Rs 21 lakh were also seized in the operations...

Yadgir (Karnataka), March 13 Authorities have seized 46 domestic LPG cylinders that were allegedly being used for commercial purposes in hotels during a special inspection drive in the city, officials said on Friday.The cylinders were seized on Thursday by officials of the Food and Civil...

Bengaluru, March 12 A passenger was apprehended at Kempegowda International Airport here on Thursday with hydroponic cannabis worth approximately ₹1.4 crore upon his arrival from Malaysia, officials said.The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed by customs officials, was arrested...