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Taliban meet French envoy to Afghanistan, discuss decree on prevention of
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 19 (ANI): Taliban member Suhail Shaheen has met with French envoy to Afghanistan Jean Marin Schuh and discussed several issues including the recent decree over the prevention of poppy cultivation and substitutes in Afghanistan.
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Ban on opium cultivation can have adverse effects on Afghan economy: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Amidst the worldwide disapproval of the Taliban's reign in Afghanistan, the probable ban on opium cultivation by them will have adverse effects on the Afghan economy, as per reports issued by Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN).
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Taliban announce ban on poppy cultivation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 3 (ANI): The Taliban on Sunday announced a ban on the cultivation of poppy.
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Afghanistan: Poppy cultivation sees surge in Kandahar, Helmand
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Helmand [Afghanistan], March 5 (ANI): The cultivation of poppy for opium production has surged in Afghanistan's Helmand and Kandahar provinces in 2022 as compared to last year, local media reported citing farmers.
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Taliban authorities claim checking on poppy cultivation in Badakhshan prov
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Fayzabad [Afghanistan], February 20 (ANI): The Taliban regime in Afghanistan claims to have checked poppy cultivation, drug production and trafficking in the North-Eastern province of Badakhshan, according to a media report.
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J-K: Baramulla Police arrests 4 drug peddlers; recovers five kgs of poppy
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 17 (ANI): Baramulla Police on Wednesday arrested four drug peddlers for dealing in illegal drugs and recovered 385 grams of Charas and five kilograms of poppy straw from them.
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Delhi HC issues notice on plea challenging policy for importing poppy seed
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Government of India on a plea challenging the policy for importing poppy seeds from Turkey to India.
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MP: Central Bureau of Narcotics seizes 600 kgs poppy, 16 kgs Opium, Rs 2.5
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chittorgarh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 30 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit seized 34 bags of poppy straw weighing approx. 600 kgs, 16 kgs of Opium and Rs 2.5 lakh cash during a search at a house in village Shri Pura, Tehsil Nimbaheda, Chittorgarh, Madh
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100 arrested, 98 FIRs registered as part of special drive against drug abu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 14 (ANI): As many as 100 people were arrested and 98 FIRs were registered as a part of a special drive launched by Haryana Police against drug abuse as per the order of the state Health and Home Minister, Anil Vij.
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Farmers in Afghanistan continue to grow opium poppy amid Taliban's unclear
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 (ANI): Afghan farmers have said they will continue to grow opium poppy as the Taliban have not sent any clear standings towards the eradication of the poppy cultivation, a media report said.
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NCB seize more than 100 kg poppy straw, other drugs during raids in Nanded
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 23 (ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau seized 111 Kg of Poppy Straw (commercial quantity), 1.4 Kg of Opium, Cash Rs. 1.55 Lakh along with 2 grinding machines which are used for grinding of Poppy Seeds, electronic scale and note counting machine on Monda
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Opium price hike lures Afghan farmers to cultivate more poppy for larger p
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 20 (ANI): Opium price hike is luring Afghan farmers to cultivate more poppy for larger profits, amid the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
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