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Kerala will launch the next phase of Operation Toofan with central agencies and southern state police chiefs to curb drug trafficking. The campaign will target road, rail, air and water routes while tightening action against online narcotics networks and prescription drug misuse

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala warned of strict legal action against drug mafia members attacking police or obstructing anti-narcotics operations. He said Operation Toofan has significantly weakened drug networks through coordinated enforcement, awareness campaigns and rehabilitation initiatives

Kerala will launch “Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt” on June 2 to curb drug trafficking through enhanced policing, digital reporting tools, and surveillance systems. The state-wide campaign will target narcotics networks and promote awareness, especially among students and youth

In Mountainair, New Mexico, three people died and over a dozen first responders were quarantined after exposure to an unknown substance during a suspected overdose case. Several responders experienced symptoms, while authorities investigate possible drug-related causes and ensure public safety

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced India’s first-ever seizure of banned stimulant Captagon worth Rs 182 crore under Operation Ragepill. A foreign national was arrested as authorities intensified crackdowns on international narcotics networks and reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking

IIT Gandhinagar has developed a hydrogel-based drug delivery technology that helps surgeons remove colorectal tumours more safely and precisely by lifting tissue during endoscopic surgery. The innovation has shown success in pre-clinical trials and may advance to human clinical testing

Hyderabad’s strategic location and transport links are making it a preferred transit point for drug smugglers. Ganja from Andhra Pradesh is routed through the city via roads, railways, and buses, prompting tighter surveillance from excise and police departments.

Drug traffickers in Hyderabad are turning to smuggling drug-soaked paper strips, infused with synthetic substances like fentanyl and cannabinoids. Priced up to ₹2 lakh for a tiny square, these strips are hard to detect and easy to transport discreetly.

Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau launches awareness campaign against adulterated toddy in Nizamabad. 26 teams will cover 104 villages, flagged off by TGANB Director Sandeep Shandilya from Banjara Hills ICCC

Currently, raw materials are being imported to make the drug widely used as pain reliever, fever reducer

In anticipation of the highly anticipated release of Devara: Part 1, the young actor Jr NTR shared a video to raise awareness about drug abuse. He expressed his worries about the detrimental impact of addiction on the youth, urging individuals to report any drug-related information to the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau.

The CDSCO, in collaboration with various State DCAs, including the Telangana Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) conducted quality tests on random 1,167 drug samples in February, of which 58 turned out to be NSQs and 2 samples were spurious.

The Punjagutta police went to Goa and after formally arresting him brought Oakra, on a prisoner transit (PT) warrant and produced him before the Nampally court. He was sent to judicial custody.

The USFDA in its ‘Global update Newsletter’ from its Office of Global Policy and Strategy (OGPS), issued in February 2024 said “officers of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, have joined the group of eligible states to observe inspections conducted by the USFDA in India”.

The suspect B Arjun Goud had developed contacts with local drug dealers in Araku agency area in Andhra Pradesh.

She was intercepted on Tuesday night when she was travelling in a private luxury bus, he said.

The Uttar Pradesh Police have busted an international drug racket operating across several states in India and arrested four people

Rs 44 crore worth narcotics, including cocaine and heroin, were seized from a passenger at the international airport in Karipur

On Friday, five persons, including a woman, were arrested by police in Andheri and recovered more than 20 kg ganja worth over Rs 5 lakh from them, he added.

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