Imphal, April 28 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau, in close coordination with the Assam Rifles and state police, has arrested two drug peddlers and seized 4.267 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 8.5 crore in Manipur, dismantling a trafficking module linked to Myanmar, officials said on Tuesday. The joint operation, carried out on Tuesday, led to the recovery of 374 soap cases containing heroin, weighing approximately 4.267 kg and valued at Rs 8.5 crore in the international market, an official c…
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New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the deportation of Salim Dola marks a major breakthrough in the Modi government’s mission to dismantle drug cartels, and showcases the Centre’s “zero tolerance against Narco syndicate”. Dola, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested in Turkey and deported to India on Tuesday. He was brought to New Delhi in a special aircraft and handed over to the Central Intelligence officials. In a post on X, HM Shah said, “Zero …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The deportation of Salim Dola marks a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement agencies, reinforcing an ongoing crackdown on organised crime and narcotics syndicates.Dola, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested in Turkey and deported to India on Tuesday. He was brought to New Delhi in a special aircraft and handed over to the Central Intelligence officials. Following the initial interrogation, the Mumbai Police, which has registered multiple cases agai…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) After a brief camp in Gurugram, the India U17 women’s national team reached Suzhou on Monday ahead of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026.India, qualifying for the tournament after 21 years, will start their campaign against Australia on May 2 at 5:00 PM IST on Pitch 8, then face Japan on May 5 at 5:00 PM IST on Pitch 4, and Lebanon on May 8 at 1:00 PM IST on Pitch 8, with all matches held at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre pitches.The top two teams fr…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The arrest of Salim Dola, who ran a Rs 5,000 crore drug empire, is a major blow to the Dawood Ibrahim Syndicate. Dola was arrested in Turkey in a joint operation by the National Intelligence Organisation and police units.India would seek his extradition, as his interrogation would be crucial to further break up the Dawood Syndicate. Indian agencies would coordinate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seek his extradition, as India does not have an extradition treaty…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The bomb factories in West Bengal are back in the spotlight following the recovery of 79 crude bombs at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district. The probe has been taken over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the central agency would go into the larger picture as this does not appear to be an isolated incident.Officials say that the timing of the recovery is interesting as the agencies discovered the bombs just three days before the final phase of voting for…
New Delhi/Itanagar, April 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, urging accelerated development of border infrastructure in the state. The Defence Minister assured that the proposed projects would be examined and taken up on priority.An official in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that CM Khandu held a meeting with the Defence Minister in Delhi and sought continued support for strengthening critical infrastructure…
Naypyidaw, April 25 (IANS) Appointment of ex-Brigadier General and Myanmar’s former Ambassador to Beijing, Tin Maung Swe, as the Foreign Minister of the government led by President Min Aung Hlaing signals a move to deepen ties with China, a report highlighted this week. “After the international isolation that followed the massacres of August-September 1988, the Myanmar military, with its exceedingly brutal but whimsical actions and policies, turned to China for support but the relationship bec…
Aizawl, April 23 (IANS) The Mizoram government has intensified efforts to curb the growing drug menace and dismantle trafficking networks in the border state, officials said on Thursday.A Home Department official said the 12th State-Level NCORD (Narco Coordination Centre) meeting was held on Wednesday at the Secretariat Conference Hall in the New Capital Complex. The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena, was attended by Director General of Police Sharad Agarwal, senior state gove…
Imphal, April 21 (IANS) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Manipur’s Kamjong district and adjoining areas, as well as neighbouring Myanmar, on Tuesday morning, officials said.Disaster Management authorities in Imphal confirmed that there were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property following the tremor.According to data from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 62 km below the surface, affecting Kamjong and…