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DRI seizes drugs worth ₹22 cr in Guj, 4 arrested

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

November 07, 2025

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine factory in Valsad, Gujarat, producing Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance listed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and seized Alprazolam worth Rs 22 crore, arrested four persons, including the masterminds who are financiers and manufacturers, as well as the intended recipient of the drug.

- Somendra Sharma

Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers mounted discreet surveillance on the identified manufacturing facility. On November 4, a swift and coordinated raid was conducted, which led to uncovering a full-scale illegal manufacturing unit. The search resulted in the seizure 9.55 kg of Alprazolam (finished form), 104.15 kg of Alprazolam (semi-finished form), 431 kg of raw materials, includ

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Death due to medical negligence alleged

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SBI to divest 6.3% stake in SBI Funds Management via IPO

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November 07, 2025

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Girl saves herself

An ll-year-old girl managed to escape a kidnapping bid in Beed district after her screams prompted the jittery abductor to free her, a police official said on Thursday.

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No environmental clearance for projects without approved plans

The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has decided that any construction activity undertaken without submission of approved building plans from the competent authority will attract strict action, including revocation of the environmental clearance (EC) granted for the project.

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November 07, 2025

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HC restrains use of ‘Dr’ tag by physios

The Kerala HC has passed an order against the usage of \"Dr' prefix by physiotherapists and occupational therapists who do not possess recognised medical qualification.

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November 07, 2025

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