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Rajasthan Police seize heroin, cannabis and poppy husk in major anti-narcotics operation

Rajasthan Police seize heroin, cannabis and poppy husk in major anti-narcotics operation

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In one of its biggest coordinated anti-narcotics drives, the Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) carried out simultaneous operations across seven districts, arresting eight alleged drug smugglers and seizing large quantities of poppy husk, heroin (chitta), cannabis (ganja) and the synthetic drug MD. The teams also impounded four vehicles — one car and three motorcycles — allegedly used in drug trafficking. The statewide operation was conducted under the guidance of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar Sharma and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Dinesh MN, with ANTF teams working in coordination with local police units. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kranti Gaud takes maiden fifer as India seize 269-run lead on day 2 at Lord’s | Cricket News

Kranti Gaud takes maiden fifer as India seize 269-run lead on day 2 at Lord’s | Cricket News

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4 min readJul 11, 2026 11:54 PM IST At Shenley in July 1999, Purnima Rau became the first Indian woman to take a Test five-for in England. Seven years later, Jhulan Goswami repeated the feat at Taunton, and it seemed India would not have to wait long for a third. Had they played more than two Tests in England in the past two decades, perhaps they wouldn’t have. It is, however, a debate for another day. Today, the prolonged wait finally came to its conclusion as Kranti Gaud became only the third Indian female cricketer ever to take an overseas Test fifer. It took her only four deliveries to open her account. A wobble-seam delivery tailed in late, and Maia Bouchier was caught by Yastika Bhatia. It was only Gaud’s third wicket in Test cricket, but the celebration was muted, as if she knew there was more to follow. And so it did, only three deliveries later, but not off her bowling. Sayali Satghare trapped Heather Knight lbw with a late outswinger. Gaud soon joined …

Ahmedabad Customs seize suspected ganja parcel from Thailand disguised as wooden blocks

Ahmedabad Customs seize suspected ganja parcel from Thailand disguised as wooden blocks

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Customs officers at the Foreign Post Office (FPO) in Ahmedabad have seized a parcel originating from Thailand after discovering 467.5 grams of suspected ganja concealed inside and declared as “wooden blocks”, officials said on Tuesday. The seizure was made during the routine examination of imported parcels at the FPO. According to Customs, officers intercepted a suspicious carton arriving from Thailand that had been declared as “wooden blocks”. On opening the package, they found two polythene packets containing a substance suspected to be ganja (cannabis). The total gross weight of the suspected contraband, including the polythene packaging, was 467.5 grams. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Police seize contraband worth Rs 5 lakh

Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Police seize contraband worth Rs 5 lakh

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In a major drive against illegal activities, the Gadchiroli Police conducted a special ‘Operation All Out’ and combing operation across Gadchiroli, Armori, and Chamorshi police station limits on Wednesday. During the operation, 13 cases were registered against illegal liquor trade, and contraband worth Rs 5,00,700 was seized. As part of the combing operation, 139 history-sheeters and known criminals were checked. The drive was conducted under the guidance of Superintendent of Police M Ramesh and led by Additional SP Aniket Hirde. Police teams from Gadchiroli, Armori, and Chamorshi stations carried out raids at various locations, including hotels, lodges, and secluded spots. As many as 300 vehicles were checked during nakabandi, and action was taken against 40 vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act. Speaking about the operation, Ramesh said, “The main objective of this campaign is to create fear of law among criminals and instil a sense of security among citizens.” He added that such special operations will continue in the future to curb illegal businesses, criminal activities, and anti-social elements. “The Gadchiroli Police is committed to …

Australia’s largest ever cocaine bust: Police seize 2.7 tonnes valued at 6 million | World News

Australia’s largest ever cocaine bust: Police seize 2.7 tonnes valued at $816 million | World News

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3 min readJun 22, 2026 02:07 PM IST The Australian Federal Police seized their largest ever haul of cocaine – 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – during an investigation into an organised crime plot to import and distribute border-controlled drugs along the country’s east coast, on Friday (June 19). The seizure was a part of Operation Minjiang, a Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce investigation. It follows the previous seizure of 178 kg of cocaine and 142 kg of methamphetamine, representing a total seizure of more than 3 tonnes of border-controlled drugs. According to the joint media release by the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce agencies, the estimated street value of this amount of cocaine would amount to about $816 million and equates to almost three million street-level deals. Police executed a search warrant at a semi-rural property in Londonderry, near western Sydney. While inspecting three shipping containers near the rear, the cocaine was recovered from plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers covered by false container floors. Two men, aged 21 and 25, tried to flee the …

Uttar Pradesh Police seize ganja worth Rs 10 crore in Kanpur, several smugglers arrested

Uttar Pradesh Police seize ganja worth Rs 10 crore in Kanpur, several smugglers arrested

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Uttar Pradesh Police seized around six quintals of ganja worth an estimated Rs 10 crore in Kanpur and arrested several alleged drug smugglers. The consignment was reportedly meant for distribution across Kanpur and nearby districts as officials probe the trafficking network Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pimpri-Chinchwad Police bust illegal LPG gas refilling racket in Chakan, seize 251 cylinders worth Rs 9.71 lakh

Pimpri-Chinchwad Police bust illegal LPG gas refilling racket in Chakan, seize 251 cylinders worth Rs 9.71 lakh

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In a major action against illegal and potentially dangerous LPG gas refilling activities, the Property Crime Cell of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police on Thursday busted an unauthorised gas refilling racket operating in the Chakan market area, seizing 251 LPG cylinders, refilling equipment, and a vehicle collectively worth Rs 9.71 lakh. Caught in act Police said they received information about the illegal action at Chakan Market in Khed taluka. Following the information, a police team raided the premises and caught the accused red-handed. The arrested accused have been identified as Prakash Siddhinna Jalagni, 32, a resident of Chakan and Tushar Prafulla Wasale, 36, a resident of Ektanagar, Chakan. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Two arrested in Amritsar as Punjab Police seize 2.5 kg improvised explosive device

Two arrested in Amritsar as Punjab Police seize 2.5 kg improvised explosive device

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The State Special Operations Cell, SAS Nagar (Mohali) thwarted a terror conspiracy by arresting two associates of a foreign-based terror operative and recovering one fully assembled RDX-based IED from their possession, officials said on Thursday. Those arrested are Mani Singh, 32, a resident of Gujjarpura in Amritsar and Abhishek Kumar, 28, a resident of Gillwali Gate in Amritsar. The Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, said the recovered IED, weighing approximately 2.5 kg, was fully assembled and ready for use. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

TMC faces first major split as rebel MLAs seize legislature party control

TMC faces first major split as rebel MLAs seize legislature party control

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The Trinamool Congres (TMC) on Wednesday suffered its first split in its 28-year history as 58 rebel MLAs elected expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition, wresting control of its legislature party, and secured recognition from the Assembly Speaker, plunging Mamata Banerjee’s outfit into its gravest internal crisis since its inception. The rebel camp, led by Ritabrata and fellow expelled MLA Sandipan Saha, submitted letters of support before the Speaker, comfortably crossing the two-thirds threshold required under the anti-defection law. “Our claim has been accepted by the Speaker,” Ritabrata said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Delhi Customs seize hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 34.9 crore from two Bangkok passengers at IGI Airport

Delhi Customs seize hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 34.9 crore from two Bangkok passengers at IGI Airport

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Officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport seized suspected hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 34.9 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok. The accused were arrested under provisions of the NDPS Act after Customs officers recovered over 34 kg of the contraband during baggage checks Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link