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29 Congress MLAs suspended from Chhattisgarh assembly over opium row

29 Congress MLAs suspended from Chhattisgarh assembly over opium row

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The Chhattisgarh assembly was disrupted by Congress protests over alleged illegal opium cultivation on a BJP functionary's farm, leading to the suspension of several MLAs.

26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

How a Legendary Commando's Downfall Began with a Simple Meal: The Tale of Bajrang Singh's Capture.

Woman held for smuggling MDMA, hid drugs in private parts

Woman held for smuggling MDMA, hid drugs in private parts

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

First, 50 grams of MDMA was found in the car. Subsequently, the woman was medically examined and found to have hidden around 40 grams of MDMA in her private parts, police said.

Narco-terror module busted in Punjab; 4 held, 4kg heroin seized

Narco-terror module busted in Punjab; 4 held, 4kg heroin seized

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

The Punjab Police has busted a narco-terror module and arrested four individuals, including a father-son duo, recovering 4 kilograms of heroin. The accused were in direct contact with Pakistan-based drug smugglers, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. The arrests were made in an intelligence-led operation by the Counter Intelligence (CI) unit in Amritsar, following inputs about individuals receiving a drug consignment from the Attari area. The DGP stated that preliminary investigations have revealed the involvement of a foreign-based individual identified as Bhullar, who is believed to be managing the gang.

India-Pak sign MoU against drug trafficking

India-Pak sign MoU against drug trafficking

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to enhance cooperation through "effective and sustained steps" to control illicit drug trade and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost efforts to prevent the trafficking of narcotics and precursor chemicals.

Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for PPP's PM nominee

Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for PPP's PM nominee

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

A Pakistani court on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Peoples Party prime ministerial candidate Makhdoom Shahabuddin in connection with alleged irregularities in the import of a large amount of the controlled drug Ephedrine during his tenure as health minister.

Ephedrine case: Pak SC issues notice to Gilani's son

Ephedrine case: Pak SC issues notice to Gilani's son

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Musa and a top bureaucrat in a case relating to alleged irregularities in the import of a large amount of chemical Ephedrine, commonly known as "poor man's cocaine" and used to make a medicine for colds, flu and asthma.

Pak SC rejects request to close case involving PM's son

Pak SC rejects request to close case involving PM's son

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court has turned down a request from authorities to close a case against irregularities in the import of a chemical that allegedly involved Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani's younger son Ali Musa Gilani.

Pak PM's son named in drugs scam; Gilani cries foul

Pak PM's son named in drugs scam; Gilani cries foul

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force has named Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son as an accused in a case of alleged irregularities in the import of controlled drugs, prompting the premier to say that he was being punished for backing President Asif Ali Zardari before the judiciary.

Gilani's son flies abroad after SC notice

Gilani's son flies abroad after SC notice

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Musa has left Pakistan after the supreme court issued him a notice in a case related to alleged irregularities in the import of a large amount of the chemical Ephedrine, commonly known as "poor man's cocaine".

Former Pak PM Gilani's son arrested for scam, gets bail

Former Pak PM Gilani's son arrested for scam, gets bail

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Former Pakistani premier Yusuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Musa was on Friday arrested by the army-run Anti-Narcotics Force in connection with a case related to alleged irregularities in the import of Ephedrine, a controlled drug. Ali Musa was arrested at the gates of the Supreme Court when he arrived on Friday morning to seek pre-arrest bail. He was taken to an ANF office in Rawalpindi and detained in a room.

Ready to face trial in Ephedrine scam: Pak PM's son

Ready to face trial in Ephedrine scam: Pak PM's son

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Musa has said he is ready to face trial in a case of alleged irregularities in the import of a large amount of the controlled drug Ephedrine. Ali Musa cut short his honeymoon in South Africa and returned to Pakistan on Saturday after being named as an accused in the case by the Anti-Narcotics Force.

Bangladesh puts off next month's border talks with India

Bangladesh puts off next month's border talks with India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The DG-level border talks between India and Bangladesh, scheduled to be held in Delhi next month, have been postponed following a change in plan by the neighbouring country, official sources said on Friday.

Centre may deploy additional BSF troops in Punjab to check drone threat

Centre may deploy additional BSF troops in Punjab to check drone threat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The request is under "active consideration" of the Union home ministry, he said.

Pak delegation in India for talks between border forces

Pak delegation in India for talks between border forces

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The director general-level talks between border forces of India and Pakistan kicks off on Thursday days after parleys between their national security advisers were cancelled with the host nation set to flag the "most important" issue of ceasefire violations and cross-border infiltration.

Pak boat with drugs worth Rs 480 crore held off Gujarat coast

Pak boat with drugs worth Rs 480 crore held off Gujarat coast

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

In a sea-air coordinated operation, narcotics worth Rs 480 crore were seized from a Pakistani boat with six crew in the Arabian Sea near Porbandar by a multi-agency team led by the Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

NCB questions witness in drugs-on-cruise case for 2nd day

NCB questions witness in drugs-on-cruise case for 2nd day

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Prabhakar Sail, who claims to be the bodyguard of NCB witness KP Gosavi, last month alleged in an affidavit that he had heard Gosavi discussing a Rs 25 crore pay-off deal after Aryan Khan was arrested by the NCB.

NCB officials attacked during raid in Mumbai; 3 held

NCB officials attacked during raid in Mumbai; 3 held

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

As the NCB team reached Bhagat Singh Nagar locality in Goregaon, around 50 people, including women, gathered there and later attacked members of the central anti-narcotics agency, the official said.

Will Pakistan's army chief stay on?

Will Pakistan's army chief stay on?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'Already, there is talk of a possible extension for Raheel Sharif in the context of his perceived sterling, but incomplete work in the war against terror, as also the cleansing of crime and extortion networks in Karachi,' says Rana Banerji.

J-K: Police busts Hizbul Mujahideen module

J-K: Police busts Hizbul Mujahideen module

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The police on Thursday claimed to have busted a module of Hizbul Mujhaideen by arresting four terrorists involved in the killing of a Special Police Officer and attack on a sarpanch in Sopore area in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

Subdued New Year's eve celebrations amid COVID-19

Subdued New Year's eve celebrations amid COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The ministry of home affairs in its advisory on December 28 had advised states and Union Territories that they can impose local restrictions, including night curfew, based on their assessment of the situation to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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