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NCB seizes over 100kg poppy straw, other drugs after raids in Nanded
The NCB said in a note that poppy straw is also known as opium straw, mowed opium straw, crushed poppy capsule, poppy chaff, or poppy husk.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 03:12 PM IST
Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Eight from Mumbai arrested in Goa for peddling drugs worth ₹1.2 lakh
They were held on a tip-off from Arambol village in North Goa, and the raid led to the seizure of drugs, including 88 grams of ganja, and 34 grams of charas, among others.
Published on Nov 13, 2021 11:30 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Drugs case: Kiran Gosavi, NCB's ‘key witness’, arrested in Pune
Prabhakar Sail, a bodyguard of NCB witness Kiran Gosavi, had earlier alleged that Gosavi took ₹50 lakh from an individual after the raid at the cruise ship. Gosavi however, has denied the allegations.
Updated on Oct 28, 2021 11:53 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Drugs case: Mumbai Police forms 4-member probe team
The NCB said on Wednesday that zonal director Sameer Wankhede will remain the investigating officer in the drugs-on-cruise case until substantial information is found against him.
Updated on Oct 28, 2021 07:57 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
NCB team, probing drugs case, visits Shah Rukh Khan's house in Mumbai
Earlier on Thursday, Shah Rukh Khan went to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to meet his son Aryan, who has been behind bars since October 3 in connection with a drugs case.
Updated on Oct 21, 2021 01:39 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Aryan Khan case: NCB officer heading drugs-on-cruise probe gets security hiked
Mumbai police commissioner Hemant Nagrale personally took note of the complaint and ordered an inquiry into the allegations made by Sameer Wankhede, Mumbai zonal director of the NCB.
Updated on Oct 15, 2021 11:21 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Study finds certain drug targets for memory enhancement
- The findings identify specific receptors for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine that re-route information flowing through memory circuits in the hippocampus. Acetylcholine is released in the brain during learning and is critical for the acquisition of new memories.
Updated on Sep 17, 2021 10:15 AM IST
ANI |
Prostate cancer drug may improve Covid-19 survival: Study
An experimental prostate cancer drug improved the survival of hospitalised Covid-19 patients in Brazil in a clinical trial, researchers reported. Benefits were similar across genders, even though women might not be expected to respond to drugs that block male hormones
Updated on Jun 24, 2021 06:01 PM IST
Reuters |
Breakthrough study highlights unique discovery of hormone causing breast cancer
Breakthrough study uncovers potential treatment of breast cancer through targeted drugs after discovering the hormone that directly drives breast cancer.
Updated on Apr 27, 2021 09:54 AM IST
ANI |
Kolkata: Two more arrested in Pamela Goswami drugs case, 10 held so far
A case has been registered against them under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act
Updated on Mar 10, 2021 12:07 PM IST
Written by hindustantimes.com | Edited by Joydeep Bose
Ecstasy pills worth ₹50cr seized in Indore, racket has Telangana & Africa links
A senior police officer said that this was perhaps the biggest seizure of MDMA in the country in recent memory.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 01:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal/Indore | Neha Jain | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
Accused acquitted, Manipur cop returns medal awarded for busting drugs racket
The Special Court (ND&PS) in Imphal on Thursday acquitted Lhukhosei Zou, former chairman Chandel Autonomous District Council, and six others stating that the prosecution has totally failed to prove the charges levelled against them.
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 02:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Imphal | Sobhapati Samom
Cancer patients receiving immunotherapy drugs more prone to heart problems, death from a stroke: Study
A new study has found that the risks of heart failure, irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), inflammation of the heart (myocarditis or pericarditis) or heart-related death such as a heart attack were higher in cancer patients who were receiving immunotherapy drugs as compared to those who were not being treated in this way.
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 11:40 AM IST
Washington | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Drugs worth ₹35 lakh seized in Goa; 3 arrested
The overnight raids were all conducted in Arambol village in North Goa that is a big draw among tourists.
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 07:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
‘Is NCB giving publicity to drug traffickers by arresting people from film industry?’: Nawab Malik
In the latest raid by the NCB in its probe launched into the consumption and possession of drugs by people in Bollywood, sleuths searched the couple’s office and house on Saturday and recovered 86.5 gram of cannabis, according to reports.
Updated on Nov 22, 2020 02:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh
Arjun Rampal arrives at NCB office in Mumbai for questioning in drugs-case
The summons were issued to the actor on Wednesday after the agency conducted raids at his premises on November 9.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 12:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh
Producer Firoz Nadiadwala’s wife arrested in home raid by anti-drugs agency
Zonal director Sameer Wankhede of the NCB confirmed the arrest of Shabana Saeed, wife of Firoz Nadiadwala.
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Manish K Pathak
‘Drug addict to aspiring lawyer’: Uttarakhand boy’s life story is all about grit and determination
After getting released from jail, Sharma’s family refused to accept him after which he took refuge at the same police station where he was booked for theft to fund his drug addiction.
Updated on Sep 28, 2020 09:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Kangana Ranaut’s statement on depression is problematic and untrue for mental illnesses
Here’s why you should not repeat after Kangana Ranaut when she said ‘depression is a consequence of drug abuse’ and get further entangled in the taboo around mental illnesses
Updated on Sep 26, 2020 08:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Hashish worth crores seized from Mumbai bound truck, 2 smugglers arrested
The anti narcotics task force received an intelligence input about a truck carrying a large consignment of contraband.
Updated on Sep 20, 2020 07:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
1,350 kg of cannabis seized in raid at Karnataka’s Kalburgi; 4 arrested
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa, responding to a question on the ongoing statewide crackdown on illegal drugs, said there was no question of sparing anybody.
Updated on Sep 10, 2020 11:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu
Uttar Pradesh woman held by police for peddling drugs, setting up racket
From delivering small packets of drugs in Shahjahanpur district of west UP, Shabnam Ali developed an intricate system of women drug mules and established a racket that spread across more than five districts
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 02:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Mumbai Police shares anti-drugs post with a punny twist. Watch
Mumbai Police posted a video showing a phone conversation that starts with the question, “Favourite heroin?”
Published on Jun 17, 2020 08:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amrita Kohli
Colombian drug smugglers clung to cocaine bales to stay afloat after shipwreck
The suspected drug smugglers were taken ashore along with the floating bales, which tested positive for cocaine hydrochloride. The men were in good health and will face charges of drugs trafficking.
Updated on Oct 02, 2019 07:26 PM IST
Bogota | Agence France-Presse
23 killed in attack on bar in southern Mexico
The attackers started a fire that ripped through the bar, killing eight women and 15 men.
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 05:28 PM IST
Mexico city | Associated Press
SHO, ASI booked for graft in Punjab’s Fazilka
Fazilka senior superintendent of police Bhupinder Singh said police busted a gang of car snatchers and drug smugglers with the arrest of four persons, identified as Shavinder Singh, Sukha, Gagandeep Singh and Vikramjeet Singh. Police also recovered three cars and 150kg poppy husk from them.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 11:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ferozepur | HT Correspondent
Flushed drugs could lead to ‘meth-gators’, warns US police. Wait, what?
The warning inspired a wave of jokes on social media.
Updated on Jul 17, 2019 01:09 PM IST
Washington | Agence France-Presse
Michigan man, 33, convicted of murder at 13 now charged with selling drugs
Nathaniel Abraham now is 33 years old. Bond was set at $100,000 during a court appearance Friday in Farmington Hills. Outside court, attorney James Galen says his client isn’t “holding up so well.”
Published on Mar 02, 2019 02:14 PM IST
Pontiac, Michigan | Associated Press
Took drugs home in good faith, wanted to nab kingpin, says Nagaland cop
IGP Richard Yimto had taken home 6.9 kg of suspected brown sugar seized from two persons at the Khuzama inter-state border with Manipur on August 3.
Updated on Oct 22, 2018 12:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Sadiq Naqvi, Guwahati
Delhi high court refuses to stay ban on fixed dose drug
The court was hearing a plea by Wockhardt Limited, which had challenged the Centre’s notification of September 7 banning Ace Proxyvon, an FDC drug prescribed for people with painful rheumatic conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Updated on Sep 14, 2018 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Richa Banka
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