WHO calls on member countries to eliminate illicit trade in Tobacco, control unrecorded alcohol

Jun 25, 2024

The World Health Organisation has called on the member nations in the Southeast Asia region to recognise that alcohol and tobacco in any form,...

J-K: Anantnag Police arrest three with contraband substances

Jan 12, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Police said it has recovered 9.27 kilograms of charas powder and 867 bottles of illicit alcohol, along with the arrest of...

Odisha police bust illicit liquor factory, over 1500 litres of fake alcohol seized

Apr 24, 2025

The Odisha police raid in the Choudhwar Kapileshwar area of Cuttack uncovered an illegal liquor manufacturing operation. During the operation, the authorities seized approximately...

Gang involved in smuggling illicit liquor busted in Ambala

Sep 12, 2020

Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 12 : With the seizure of 290 crates of alcohol, a gang involved in smuggling illicit liquor was busted in...

Centre tells SC content related to drug abuse included in school textbooks

Dec 14, 2022

The Centre has apprised the Supreme Court that contents related to drug abuse and ill effects of substances such as alcohol, heroin and cocaine...

Genetic secrets of oriental hornet may lead to new alcohol detox methods

Oct 28, 2024

Israeli researchers have identified the Oriental hornet as the first animal capable of consuming vast amounts of alcohol without experiencing the harmful effects that...