Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) The police have recovered a huge amount of banned drug cocaine from Karaya area in Kolkata and arrested three drug traffickers, said an official on Tuesday. According to the police, a large amount of foreign drugs are being smuggled for rave parties in different parts of the city. Cocaine is in high demand among them.The police said that they received information through sources that a den of foreign drug traffickers has been set up on Ahiripukur Road in Karaya area.Polic…
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Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Officials of the NCB discussed strategies to enhance inter-agency coordination and strengthen enforcement measures during the quarterly state-level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting for Karnataka held here, an official said on Sunday. The meeting was convened to tackle emerging narcotics threats by implementing a comprehensive strategy against narcotics-related crimes, the official said in a statement.The meeting, chaired by NCB DDG (South Western Region), brou…
Patna, July 16 (IANS) Despite the enforcement of prohibition in Bihar, the illegal liquor trade continues to pose a challenge. Acting on a confidential tip-off, the Prohibition and Excise Department conducted a raid at Saharsa’s old bus stand premises on Thursday, recovering a large consignment of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) concealed beneath a heap of soil.During the search operation, officials excavated the area and recovered 123 litres of liquor hidden at multiple locations. The seized …
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday directed all revenue-generating departments to intensify action against tax and revenue evasion, stressing that revenue collection is the foundation of the state’s development and public welfare. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister instructed officials to maintain consistent momentum in revenue collection throughout the financial year and ensure that annual targets are achieved. He called for strict…
Bhopal/Indore, July 6 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has filed a charge sheet against Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, former district excise officer of Alirajpur, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The charge sheet was submitted to the Special Court (PMLA) in Indore, which promptly issued a notice to the accused. The case originates from an FIR registered by the Special Police Establishment (SPE), Lokayukta, Indore, charging Bhadauria under v…
Patna, July 1 (IANS) An Excise Department team came under attack late on Tuesday night in Patna district while returning from a raid against illegal liquor trade.The incident occurred near Akhtiyarpur Bridge under the Paliganj police station area after the team had arrested five people during the operation.No injuries were reported in the incident and the Bihar Police has launched an investigation into the incident.The Excise Department team was returning to the Excise police station in a Scorpi…
Ranchi, June 29 (IANS) Rohit Oraon, son of Jharkhand Congress MLA and former Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon, did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday for questioning in connection with the alleged liquor scam in the state.Rohit Oraon has written to the agency seeking additional time to appear.Meanwhile, former minister Rameshwar Oraon has been summoned by the ED for questioning on June 30.According to sources, both Rohit Oraon and Rameshwar Oraon, in separate communicat…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) Ignoring growing opposition from various quarters, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s government has formally moved ahead with its controversial proposal to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages by incorporating the provision in the draft Finance Bill, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the biggest political confrontations of the Assembly session. The draft Bill, officially published on Saturday, will be introduced in the Assembly on July 1. While…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Warning Excise Department officials that he would not remain a mute witness if they attempted to tarnish the image of the government, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said a law would be formulated to enable the transfer of Excise Department officials to other departments, if required.It may be recalled that in a significant development following statewide raids, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday alleged that the Karnataka Excise Department …
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) The Assam government has amended the Assam Excise Rules, 2016, in a move that industry sources say could lead to an increase in liquor prices due to changes in licensing provisions and regulatory coverage across the alcohol supply chain, officials said. The amendments, notified through an extraordinary Gazette, expand the scope of licensed operations and revise key definitions governing the manufacture, storage and sale of alcoholic beverages in the state, officials adde…