Manipur police has intensified its efforts in the war against drugs by destroying a significant 59 acres of illegal poppy cultivation across Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts. In a post on his X handle, Chief Minister N Biren Singh highlighted the impact of these operations, emphasizing the state’s commitment to curbing narcotic drug production and trafficking.
A delegation of prominent Ulemas and Muslim residents of the city from Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin and Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin met Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena here on Saturday and demanded stringent action against illegal Bangladeshi "infiltrators" in the national capital.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday urging him to take prompt stringent action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of firecrackers in the capital despite blanket ban.
A total of 12,143 rolls of the prohibited material were recovered, leading to the arrest of four individuals involved in its distribution, asserted police.
Between 2017 and 2024, authorities destroyed a total of 16,788 acres of illegal poppy fields, underscoring the scale of the problem.
The illegal stash of fire crackers was stored by two men, who have been arrested by police.
A case has been registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in Maharashtra's Nashik for allegedly creating discord between the police and the public by his statement, said a police official.
Sohel Rana is learnt to have absconded from Bangladesh to evade arrest in connection with alleged financial scam of 1100 crore Taka after e-orange (an online shopping site) in Dhaka was found involved in massive financial scam.
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) had issued summons to the Revenue Department regarding their failure in curbing open sale of acid in the Capital.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to illegal mining and extortion, sources said on Wednesday.
