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Delhi govt intensifies enforcement against illegal drug trade; action init
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Stepping up its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi conducted a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace.
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"Congress troubled by 'Land Jihad' crackdown": Uttarakhand CM
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Congress is having trouble with the action we're taking against land jihad. They seem to like those who engage in land jihad. Congress has disrupted the demography of our Devbhoomi by settling members of a particular community in places where they once had no trace, no existence," CM Dha
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EU condemns China's expanding human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet,
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Marking Human Rights Day 2025, the European Union (EU) accused China of intensifying its suppression of fundamental freedoms and failing to make any meaningful progress on human rights.
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Varanasi Police seize 30,000 bottles of banned Codeine syrup worth Rs 60 l
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major crackdown on the illegal trade of banned codeine-based cough syrup, Varanasi Police on Tuesday seized around 30,000 bottles of prohibited cough syrup worth approximately Rs 60 lakh from a godown in the city.
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Amnesty International calls for fair, impartial investigation into unlawfu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has called for a fair and impartial investigation into the unlawful killing of protesters across Nepal during the youth-led "Gen-Z" demonstrations in September, urging accountability for all those responsible.
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Beijing tightens grip as Hong Kong heads for legislature polls without opp
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong is set to conduct elections for its Legislative Council on December 7, with not a single candidate representing the pro-democracy movement. The Chinese government's efforts to portray the legislature, referred to as LegCo, as legitimate are evidently not convincing to most people.
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Himachal Police crackdown against drug mafia, 16 Chitta traffickers detain
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Under the provisions of the PIT-NDPS Act, 16 major Chitta traffickers have been detained. These detainees include four each from Solan and Dehra, two from Nurpur, three from Baddi, one each from Hamirpur, Mandi and Sirmaur district.
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"America First": White House signals crackdown on work permits
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US is tightening immigration rules under its "America First" agenda. New orders require H-1B applicants to make social media public for vetting. Visa checks are being framed as national security decisions. Recent measures also include high fees, suspended applications, and stricter re
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State Flying Squad tightens crackdown on illegal 'Sheesha' service in Shim
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Teams from the Health Department, Health Safety & Regulation, Food and Drug Administration, Excise & Taxation Department and the Police jointly inspected several establishments. Officials found that many venues were discreetly offering Sheesha (Hukkah), often under the guise of fl
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Haryana's new intelligence-driven crackdown exposes drug networks; arrests
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the second period, a total of 153 NDPS cases were registered across the three districts, compared to 105 in the previous period. The increase in cases in Sirsa, Fatehabad and Dabwali indicates that police reached deep into network points that had so far remained hidden beneath the
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Odisha: Keonjhar officials destroy 12,000 ganja plants in major crackdown
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
n one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns in recent months, officials in Keonjhar district uprooted and destroyed nearly 12,000 ganja (cannabis) plants, amounting to 4000 kg, cultivated illegally across multiple patches inside the Tangarpada Khesara forest area.
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.
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