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Centre bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs | Check complete list
Health | April 16, 2025 18:05 ISTThe letter also listed out 35 unapproved FDCs that were earlier licensed by state/UT drug controllers for manufacture, sale, and distribution without evaluation of safety and efficacy by CDSCO and later on cancelled by Drug Licensing Authorities (SLAs).
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Indian Coast Guard, Gujarat ATS seize 300 kg narcotics worth Rs 1,800 crore in major high-seas ops
Gujarat | April 14, 2025 9:16 ISTThe operation was launched after the Gujarat ATS provided a credible intelligence input regarding a possible narcotics transshipment attempt. As per an official release, the intelligence-based operation was conducted at sea near the notional International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
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Maharashtra: Seven arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 17 crore in Latur
Maharashtra | April 09, 2025 21:23 ISTMaharashtra: The action of DRI was so precise that not only was a huge quantity of drugs recovered from the spot, but the entire network was also put behind bars.
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Major drug bust in Delhi-NCR: Narcotics worth Rs 27.4 crore seized, 4 Nigerian students among 5 held
Delhi | March 31, 2025 19:53 ISTA major drug bust in Delhi-NCR led to the seizure of ₹27.4 crore worth of drugs and the arrest of five individuals, including four Nigerian students involved in trafficking.
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Meerut murder case: How did accused Muskan Rastogi buy drug injection for Rs 33? Details here
Uttar Pradesh | March 24, 2025 10:25 ISTIn the ongoing investigation into Saurabh Rajput's murder in Meerut, authorities have uncovered crucial evidence linking his wife Muskaan to the crime, including her purchase of sedative drugs from a medical store to facilitate the murder.
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Punjab government to launch public movement against drugs from this date
India | March 19, 2025 8:33 ISTPunjab: Arvind Kejriwal praised Punjab Police's efforts in the drug war, urging citizens to report drug activities via the confidential helpline (9779100200). He announced a state-wide drug census to identify affected households and ensure proper treatment.
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Arunachal Pradesh: Two police personnel suspended for consuming drugs
Arunachal Pradesh | February 14, 2025 15:32 ISTDuring the operation, two vials of a suspected contraband substance weighing around 2.24 gram were seized, Kra Daadi SP Sepraj Perme said.
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Arunachal Police dismisses claims of spread of 'strawberry meth candy' among school children
Arunachal Pradesh | January 31, 2025 23:20 ISTCapital Superintendent of Police Rohit Rajbir Singh clarified that social media posts claiming a narcotic drug "strawberry meth" or "strawberry quick" is being distributed to schoolchildren in the form of candies are not correct.
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Karnataka: Police dispose of drugs worth over Rs 6 crore in Mangaluru
Karnataka | January 16, 2025 8:32 ISTKarnataka: The entire consignment along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings.
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Manipur’s 'war on drugs' campaign intensifies with major poppy plantation destruction
Manipur | January 10, 2025 16:12 ISTManipur's War on Drugs campaign has led to the successful destruction of large-scale poppy plantations in Ukhrul and Senapati districts, with continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in the state.
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Health Ministry cracks down on spurious drugs, seizes stock worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata
December 31, 2024 14:58 ISTThe Health Ministry, in collaboration with CDSCO and West Bengal authorities, seized spurious drugs worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata. The operation uncovered counterfeit anti-cancer and diabetic medicines.
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Assam Police seizes drugs worth Rs 21.5 crore in multiple anti-narcotic operations, five arrested
Assam | December 29, 2024 15:50 ISTAssam Police seized drugs worth Rs 21.5 crore in multiple operations, arresting five individuals involved in the illegal trade.
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Three Indians arrested in Nepal over alleged 'hundi' transactions and narcotics possession charges
World | December 19, 2024 20:21 ISTThe police raided a private office from where the arrests were made. The police recovered Rs 2. 65 million in cash as well as five mobile phone sets from them.
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Telangana: Hyderabad police bust interstate drug racket, seize poppy straw worth Rs 1.25 crore
December 16, 2024 22:02 ISTThree Rajasthan residents were arrested for transporting and selling poppy straw worth Rs 1.25 crore in Hyderabad.
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Tehqiqat: Once they smelled it...children would have become murderers!
News | November 16, 2024 19:16 ISTDrugs...Cartel...Mexico...America...Latin America...Europe...Africa...Till now you thought all these were very distant things...What do we have to do with all this? -Give?
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FSSAI creates stringent norms for 'antibiotics' in food items | Here are DETAILS
Business | November 04, 2024 17:17 ISTThe FSSAI has also prohibited the use of antibiotics during honey production and reset the limit of the chemicals ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol in wheat, wheat bran, barley, rye and coffee.
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Vitamin D3, Calcium tablets, 47 others fail CDSCO's quality tests | Full list
India | October 26, 2024 22:33 ISTCommonly used calcium supplement Shelcal 500 and antacid Pan D are among the four drugs flagged as spurious by the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Friday (October 25).
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Shah hails Delhi Police for seizure of drugs worth Rs 13,000 crore: 'Hunt will continue'
India | October 14, 2024 16:52 ISTDrugs worth Rs 13,000 crore were seized by the law enforcement agencies within a fortnight in Delhi and Gujarat.
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Major drug haul in Assam: 80,000 yaba tablets seized worth Rs 24 crore
Arunachal Pradesh | October 09, 2024 18:22 ISTUnder CM Sarma's leadership, Assam has ramped up its anti-drug initiatives, leading to significant drug seizures and arrests. The state government's comprehensive strategy features awareness campaigns, rehabilitation programs, and stringent law enforcement to combat the drug problem.
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More than 50 popular medicines fail quality tests, drug regulatory body issues market alert
India | September 26, 2024 11:19 ISTThe recent findings by the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) follow the agency’s August decision to ban 156 fixed-dose drug combinations. These combinations were deemed to pose significant risks to human health.
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