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India's war on drugs: Rs 25,000 crore worth of narcotics seized in 2024

Millennium Post Delhi

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New Delhi 11February2025

India's law enforcement agencies have, in a first-of-its-kind crackdown on drug trafficking, seized narcotics worth approximately Rs 25,330 crore in 2024, an increase of 55 per cent from the Rs 16,100 crore seized in 2023.

- NARESH BISWANI

NEW DELHI:

It is the first year 2024 has recorded alarming seizures of high-value narcotics, including synthetic drugs, cocaine, and pharmaceutical substances used as psychotropic drugs. Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS), such as methamphetamine, witnessed an increase more than double that of the year 2023, reaching 80 quintals against 34 quintals.

The amount of cocaine seizures rose to 1,426 kg against 292 kg, while that of mephedrone rose to 3,391 kg against 688 kg.

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‘Dhankhar totally silent for 100 days’

The Congress on Wednesday said former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar has been \"totally silent\" for 100 days since his resignation and pointed out that the Opposition has been asserting that he deserves a farewell function like all his predecessors had but it has not happened.

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Jalpaiguri: Rhino poaching kingpin gets 7 years jail

The kingpin of rhino poaching in North Bengal, active since 2014, has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment by the Jalpaiguri Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court.

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President Murmu makes history with Rafale sortie

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday became the first Indian head of state to fly in a Rafale fighter jet, marking a historic moment at the Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana.

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Sonakshi reveals she knew instantly she'd marry Zaheer

Bollywood’s most stylish designer and its sassiest star are spilling secrets, swapping laughs and serving looks this week on Prime Vide0's “Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle.

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Cyclone Montha batters Andhra Pradesh coast, leaves three dead

Cyclone Montha, which made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast past midnight on Tuesday, left behind a trail of destruction across several districts, claiming three lives, damaging crops over 1.5 lakh acres, and disrupting power and transport networks.

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October 30, 2025

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‘LPG cylinders for only Rs 500’: Tejashwi’s bold promise at rally

'PM keen to open factories in Gujarat, but wants victory in Bihar'

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India’s quiet Arctic awakening

As the Arctic warms four times faster than the global average, its shifting winds and melting ice are reshaping India’s monsoon, economy and climate security calculus

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Abhishek blames Centre, ECI for NRC-linked suicide; vows protests

Says, Bengal has one slogan - Justice for Pradeep Kar

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2 mins

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Ceasefire restored after Israeli strikes kill 104 in Gaza, including 46 children

Israel said Wednesday that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza was back in effect after its military carried out a series of heavy overnight airstrikes that killed at least 104 people, including 46 children, according to Palestinian health officials.

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2 mins

October 30, 2025

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'India won't need new coal plants to meet power demand till 2032'

Adding more coal capacity would be uneconomical, warns Ember

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2 mins

October 30, 2025

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