NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore Captagon Drug

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2026

Law & Order Lifestyle

The Narcotics Control Bureau has made its first-ever seizure of Captagon tablets in India, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying the drug consignment worth ₹182 crore was intercepted under Operation RAGEPILL. NCB Captagon Seizure Under Operation RAGEPILL Amit Shah said the seizure marked a

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Iran Says Strikes Hit Cancer Drug Company

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US and Israeli strikes have damaged one of Iran’s largest pharmaceutical companies, according to the Iranian government, which said the facility produced cancer medicines, anaesthetics and other specialised drugs. Tehran said the strike hit a civilian-linked site and disrupted part of its medicine production capacity, adding a public health dimension to the widening

Health

Government Tightens Watch On GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

The government has tightened monitoring of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs amid concerns over unauthorised sales and misleading promotion, as these medicines gain wider visibility in India. The move comes amid growing worry that such drugs are being sold or marketed without proper medical oversight. Govt Tightens Watch On GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Authorities have stepped up

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Centre Announces 3-Year Anti-Drug Campaign from March 31

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the government will launch a three-year nationwide campaign against drug abuse starting on March 31, 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s efforts to curb narcotics, protect youth, and move toward a drug-free nation. Shah made the announcement while chairing the 9th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination […]

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Pakistan Navy, Saudi Forces Seize Huge Drug Haul

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

A major joint operation by the Pakistan Navy and Saudi Arabia’s security forces has led to the seizure of narcotics worth nearly US $972 million in the Arabian Sea. The effort was praised by the U.S. Central Command as a significant contribution to regional maritime security. Operation Conducted by PNS Yarmook The Pakistani warship PNS […]

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US Labels India, Pakistan, China Among Drug Transit Countries

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

In a “Presidential Determination” submitted to the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump named 23 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations. Among them are India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and Burma (Myanmar). Reasoning Behind the Designation The determination states that these countries are involved in manufacturing or distribution of illicit