NCB's crackdown on drug cartel: 3K bottles of codeine cough syrup seized; three held

IANS | July 21, 2024 7:23 PM

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) In a significant crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai on Sunday dismantled an inter-state drug cartel involved in illegal activities, particularly the distribution of codeine-based cough syrup. The operation led to the seizure of 3,000 bottles of syrup, weighing approximately 300 kg, and the arrest of three suspects.

Uttarakhand HC grants protection to inter-faith live-in couple; what it means

IANS | July 19, 2024 4:53 PM

Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) In one of the first cases after the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, the Uttarakhand High Court has disposed the writ petition of a live-in couple, over a threat to their lives allegedly from family members because of inter-faith relationship, and granted them police protection.

UPSC files FIR against IAS-PO Puja Khedkar, may cancel her candidature

IANS | July 19, 2024 3:37 PM

Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Friday that it has initiated criminal proceedings against Maharashtra cadre (2023) IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar for a series of irregularities perpetrated by her.

Trainee IAS officer's mother detained in Maha's Raigad

IANS | July 18, 2024 11:38 AM

Pune (Maharashtra), July 18 (IANS) The Pune Rural Police on Thursday detained Manorama Dilip Khedkar, the mother of the controversial IAS-Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar, from Mahad town in Maharashtra's Raigad, officials said.