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Opium
Assam Police seizes opium worth over Rs 1 crore
Acting on a tip-off, police intensified vehicle checks in the Six Mile area under Dilai police station and intercepted a truck traveling from Manipur to Guwahati.
25 October 2024, 14:13 IST
Assam Police seizes opium worth over Rs 1 crore
25 October 2024, 14:13 IST
Opium shipment intercepted in Maharashtra; four arrested
The operation by DRI Mumbai took place in the early hours of 9 October, near a toll plaza in Maharashtra, where a truck transporting the narcotics was identified and monitored.
12 October 2024, 02:06 IST
Opium shipment intercepted in Maharashtra; four arrested
12 October 2024, 02:06 IST
4 held for selling opium in Karnataka's Belagavi
Opium weighing 684 grams worth Rs 60,000 and Rs 71,130 cash earned from sales of contraband were recovered from the accused.
16 July 2024, 16:46 IST
4 held for selling opium in Karnataka's Belagavi
16 July 2024, 16:46 IST
Punjab Police unearths interstate opium smuggling syndicate, arrests two
The opium was kept concealed in specially designed and fabricated compartments fitted underneath their car, Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav said.
28 June 2024, 09:50 IST
Punjab Police unearths interstate opium smuggling syndicate, arrests two
28 June 2024, 09:50 IST
9 members of drug smuggling cartel arrested, 22 kg opium seized, say Punjab Police
'Opium agriculturist & procurement collector arrested with 12Kg Opium from Jharkhand,' DGP said.
10 March 2024, 06:10 IST
9 members of drug smuggling cartel arrested, 22 kg opium seized, say Punjab Police
10 March 2024, 06:10 IST
Myanmar is now world's largest source of opium, UN says
Myanmar farmers now earn about 75% more from opium poppy farming, as average prices of the flower have reached about $355 per kilogram and the cultivation area has increased by 18% year on year.
12 December 2023, 05:20 IST
Myanmar is now world's largest source of opium, UN says
12 December 2023, 05:20 IST
Wild jumbo finds bag of drugs in China, internet pitches 'Opium Elephant' flick next
Social media users were quick to draw similarities with the recently released horror-comedy flick 'Cocaine Bear'.
29 August 2023, 02:37 IST
Wild jumbo finds bag of drugs in China, internet pitches 'Opium Elephant' flick next
29 August 2023, 02:37 IST
Opium Wars redux
When the trade-related opium wars ended in 1862, China not only ceded some territory to Europe and the US but also lost control of its trade and economic policies by signing several unequal treaties. Over the years since, China has learned its lessons well and taken steps to protect itself.
20 August 2023, 02:01 IST
Opium Wars redux
20 August 2023, 02:01 IST
‘Opium important factor to understand Manipur violence’
We only hear of global criminal networks, but we do not recognise the ways in which this substance inserts itself into society and starts undoing everything
25 July 2023, 02:58 IST
‘Opium important factor to understand Manipur violence’
25 July 2023, 02:58 IST
DH Exclusive with Amitav Ghosh
25 July 2023, 02:29 IST
DH Exclusive with Amitav Ghosh
25 July 2023, 02:29 IST
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