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13 Illegal Bars Razed In Maharashtra's Thane In Crackdown After Viral Drugs Video
The Thane civic body and Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) on Thursday razed 13 illegal bars and over 30 paan shops, a day after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed action against joints selling intoxicating substances in the wake of the
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China Warns Against Selling Of Narcotic Producing Chemicals After US Deal
China's narcotics control agency has warned against the manufacture and sale of substances that can be used to make illegal drugs, a day after President Xi Jinping said China would stem the export of items used to make the opioid fentanyl.
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Pakistan Is The Epicentre Of Narco-Terrorism, J&K Is Collection Point: Police Chief
A major inter-state drug racket has been busted, leading to the arrest of eight people and seizure of nearly Rs 5 crore in cash and illegal substances, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday.
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Thai Cops Seize Drugs Worth $8.15 Million, Among Largest Hauls This Year
Thai police seized more than 15 million methamphetamine pills and other illegal substances worth 300 million baht ($8.15 million) in what authorities said on Thursday was one of the largest drug hauls so far this year.
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Hideki Matsuyama Disqualified From PGA Memorial Over Club Infraction
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the PGA Tour's Memorial tournament in bizarre circumstances on Thursday after officials found an illegal substance on his 3-wood.
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2 Indians Among 8 Arrested in Nepal For Possessing Uranium-Like Substances
Two Indians were among eight people arrested in Kathmandu on Tuesday for possessing uranium-like substances, which were brought from India to be sold illegally in Nepal, police said.
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Radioactive Substances Worth Rs 4,250 Crore Seized In Kolkata, 2 Arrested
The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department has arrested two persons from an area near the Kolkata airport for illegal possession of radioactive substances, which have an "estimated worth of Rs 4,250 crore", a senior officer said on Thursday.
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Assam Police Step Up War On Drugs, Over 1,000 Peddlers Arrested In May
The Assam DGP (Director-General of Police) said 35 arrests were made and 20 cases registered on Sunday alone, and 469.7 grams of heroin and 574.31 kg ganja were among the illegal substances recovered
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Showik Chakraborty Denied Bail. What Bombay High Court Said
There is enough evidence to show that Showik Chakraborty - actor Rhea Chakraborty's brother - is part of a chain of drug dealers engaged in the trafficking of banned and illegal substances, the Bombay High Court said today as it denied bail
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Indian-Origin Doctor Faces 20 Years In Jail For Writing Illegal Medicines
An Indian-origin doctor pleaded guilty to illegally giving controlled substances to six patients, including one who suffered from opioid addiction and later died of a drug overdose.Gurpreet Singh Bajwa, 49 of Fairfax, Virginia temporarily lost his medical license in 2012 following an investigation by the Virginia Department of Health Professions (D...
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Former IPS Officer Gets 15 Years In Jail For Smuggling Drugs
A special court on Monday convicted former IPS officer Saji Mohan for illegally possessing and smuggling drugs, sentencing him to 15 years in jail.
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Instagram Has A Drug Problem. Its Algorithms Make It Worse
Instagram is known for its celebrity posts and photos of enviable vacations. But it has also become a sizable open marketplace for advertising illegal drugs. The company has pledged a crackdown in recent weeks, but it is struggling to keep pace with its own algorithms and systems, which serve up an array of personalized drug-related content aimed d...
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Early Marijuana Use May Disrupt Brain Function, Lower IQ
Early use of marijuana - the most commonly used illegal substance in the world - may cause abnormal brain function and lower IQ, a new study has warned.
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Indian-American Doctor Charged With $9.5 Million Fraud
A 48-year-old Indian-American doctor in Alabama has been charged with a health care fraud of USD 9.5 million through illegally conducted tests, and prescribing controlled substances for illegitimate purposes.
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'Adults With Caution' Tag For Films Depicting Sex, Violence Or Drugs: Shyam Benegal Panel
Nudity, explicit sex, detailed portrayal of violence acts or illegal use of psychotropic substance which harm public health or morals should get Adults with Caution film certification, the Shyam Benegal panel has suggested.
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13 Illegal Bars Razed In Maharashtra's Thane In Crackdown After Viral Drugs Video
The Thane civic body and Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) on Thursday razed 13 illegal bars and over 30 paan shops, a day after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed action against joints selling intoxicating substances in the wake of the
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China Warns Against Selling Of Narcotic Producing Chemicals After US Deal
China's narcotics control agency has warned against the manufacture and sale of substances that can be used to make illegal drugs, a day after President Xi Jinping said China would stem the export of items used to make the opioid fentanyl.
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Pakistan Is The Epicentre Of Narco-Terrorism, J&K Is Collection Point: Police Chief
A major inter-state drug racket has been busted, leading to the arrest of eight people and seizure of nearly Rs 5 crore in cash and illegal substances, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday.
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Thai Cops Seize Drugs Worth $8.15 Million, Among Largest Hauls This Year
Thai police seized more than 15 million methamphetamine pills and other illegal substances worth 300 million baht ($8.15 million) in what authorities said on Thursday was one of the largest drug hauls so far this year.
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Hideki Matsuyama Disqualified From PGA Memorial Over Club Infraction
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the PGA Tour's Memorial tournament in bizarre circumstances on Thursday after officials found an illegal substance on his 3-wood.
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2 Indians Among 8 Arrested in Nepal For Possessing Uranium-Like Substances
Two Indians were among eight people arrested in Kathmandu on Tuesday for possessing uranium-like substances, which were brought from India to be sold illegally in Nepal, police said.
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Radioactive Substances Worth Rs 4,250 Crore Seized In Kolkata, 2 Arrested
The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department has arrested two persons from an area near the Kolkata airport for illegal possession of radioactive substances, which have an "estimated worth of Rs 4,250 crore", a senior officer said on Thursday.
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Assam Police Step Up War On Drugs, Over 1,000 Peddlers Arrested In May
The Assam DGP (Director-General of Police) said 35 arrests were made and 20 cases registered on Sunday alone, and 469.7 grams of heroin and 574.31 kg ganja were among the illegal substances recovered
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Showik Chakraborty Denied Bail. What Bombay High Court Said
There is enough evidence to show that Showik Chakraborty - actor Rhea Chakraborty's brother - is part of a chain of drug dealers engaged in the trafficking of banned and illegal substances, the Bombay High Court said today as it denied bail
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Indian-Origin Doctor Faces 20 Years In Jail For Writing Illegal Medicines
An Indian-origin doctor pleaded guilty to illegally giving controlled substances to six patients, including one who suffered from opioid addiction and later died of a drug overdose.Gurpreet Singh Bajwa, 49 of Fairfax, Virginia temporarily lost his medical license in 2012 following an investigation by the Virginia Department of Health Professions (D...
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Former IPS Officer Gets 15 Years In Jail For Smuggling Drugs
A special court on Monday convicted former IPS officer Saji Mohan for illegally possessing and smuggling drugs, sentencing him to 15 years in jail.
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Instagram Has A Drug Problem. Its Algorithms Make It Worse
Instagram is known for its celebrity posts and photos of enviable vacations. But it has also become a sizable open marketplace for advertising illegal drugs. The company has pledged a crackdown in recent weeks, but it is struggling to keep pace with its own algorithms and systems, which serve up an array of personalized drug-related content aimed d...
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Early Marijuana Use May Disrupt Brain Function, Lower IQ
Early use of marijuana - the most commonly used illegal substance in the world - may cause abnormal brain function and lower IQ, a new study has warned.
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Indian-American Doctor Charged With $9.5 Million Fraud
A 48-year-old Indian-American doctor in Alabama has been charged with a health care fraud of USD 9.5 million through illegally conducted tests, and prescribing controlled substances for illegitimate purposes.
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'Adults With Caution' Tag For Films Depicting Sex, Violence Or Drugs: Shyam Benegal Panel
Nudity, explicit sex, detailed portrayal of violence acts or illegal use of psychotropic substance which harm public health or morals should get Adults with Caution film certification, the Shyam Benegal panel has suggested.
