Tribal organisations in southern Rajasthan denounce legal moves weakening Aravalli hills protection, warning of existential threat to land, culture, and livelihoods. Read about their historic resistance.
A 55-year-old man from Indore was arrested in Ulhasnagar, Thane, for possessing 36.3 grams of mephedrone (MD) worth Rs 7.2 lakh. Police recovered the drug during a search on Friday. Read the full details.
Jharkhand police deploy drones and awareness campaigns in Ranchi, Khunti, Chatra, and Palamu to identify and destroy illegal poppy plantations. Farmers are shifting to legal crops.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested a man and seized mephedrone drugs worth nearly Rs 10 lakh from his Juhapura residence. Raid followed a specific tip-off. Read the full details.
Manipur security forces eradicate over 600 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts. Major blow to drug trade as operations continue. Read the full report.
Patna District Magistrate Thiyagarajan SM has mandated the destruction of over 2 lakh litres of seized liquor. Strict action is also promised against illegal trade syndicates. Read the full story.
INTACH's Babulal Jaju warns Supreme Court's decision to allow mining in sub-1000m Aravalli hills could cause irreversible ecological damage for millions of years. Urges immediate review.
A special court in Ahmedabad sentenced two individuals to prison for possessing over 31g of mephedrone. One convict is a repeat offender. Details on the NDPS Act case and acquittals inside.
Ex-CM Ashok Gehlot calls Supreme Court's 100-metre Aravalli definition a death sentence for 90% of the range, warning of desertification and drought. Urges judicial review.
A detailed satellite study exposes the destruction of 160 acres of mangroves in Raigad, Thane & Palghar. Environmentalists warn of ecological disaster and demand government action. Read more.
Nagpur NCB and Dhantoli police arrested Umesh Ramteke with 51 grams of a substance resembling Mephedrone. A mobile phone was also seized. Read the full details of the narcotics bust.
Herhunj police in Latehar district eradicated poppy vegetation on 16 acres of forest land using drones and five tractors. Officer Krishnapal Singh Pavaiya details the operation. Read more.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order classifying illicit fentanyl as a WMD, escalating the fight against the opioid crisis as a national security threat. Read the full analysis.
Former US President Donald Trump calls fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction,' pledging to expand presidential powers to combat the drug crisis. Read his full plan.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, shifting the opioid crisis to a national security threat and authorising military strikes. Read the full story.
US President Donald Trump announces plan to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, citing nearly 330,000 American deaths. Read the full story for details on the crackdown.
MBVV police dismantle a major interstate drug manufacturing ring operating from a Rajasthan poultry shed. 10kg of mephedrone seized, 11 arrested, including a former Dawood gang associate. Read the full investigation details.
Dhubri police incinerated drugs valued at Rs 97 lakhs, including 464 kg ganja and thousands of pills. Officials report a significant drop in seizures due to sustained anti-narcotics efforts. Read more.
Nagpur police arrest 23-year-old murder accused Qadir Khan for peddling Mephedrone worth Rs 4 lakh to fund his lifestyle and legal fees. Details on the high-speed chase and Operation Thunder inside.
Nagpur police, on high alert post-Delhi blast, seized illegal firearms, Mephedrone, and 62.58kg ganja worth over Rs14 lakh. Key arrests include a Qawwali singer and associates of a notorious smuggler. Read the full story.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics highlights tech-driven growth and creative destruction. For India, the key is adapting tech, managing job disruption, and building safety nets. Read the analysis.
Pune Police's anti-narcotics squad recovers mephedrone worth ₹2 lakh, arresting two individuals. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the city. Read the full details.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrests a graduate couple for attempting to sell mephedrone. Seizure worth Rs 36.4 lakh. The wife, a BEd holder, turned to crime after failing to secure a teaching job. Read the full story.
Thane Anti-Extortion Cell seizes 1 kg mephedrone worth Rs 1 crore, arrests six in major drug bust. Read exclusive details of the investigation.
Vadodara police arrest Kasamala gang member Shaheed Zakir Shaikh, seize mephedrone drugs. Recently released on bail, he confessed to buying drugs from Surat-based Sajid Patel.
Bollywood influencer Orhan Awatramani appears before Mumbai ANC in connection with a massive mephedrone seizure case. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
Socialite Orhan Awatramani appears before ANC in a massive mephedrone seizure case. Details on the investigation and his alleged links to high-profile parties.
Bollywood's Siddhanth Kapoor appears before Mumbai police in a major drug seizure case linked to rave parties. Get the latest updates on the investigation.
Manipur police destroy nearly 18 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Kangpokpi district. Major crackdown on narcotics production continues in the region.
Mumbai Police questions Bollywood socialite Orry in ₹252 crore drug case following revelations by deportee Lavish. Investigation reveals Bollywood-drug cartel connections.