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Punjab Police raids 510 locations, arrests 43 smugglers in anti-drug drive

Punjab Police on Sunday conducted raids at 510 locations in an anti-drug drive, leading to the arrest of 43 smugglers, an officer said. In the two days of the drive, 333 such people have been nabbed and 27 first information reports (FIRs) registered across the state. Police also recovered 776 grams of heroin, 14 kg of opium, 38 kg of poppy husk, 2,615 intoxicant tablets and Rs 4.60 lakh in cash from these smugglers, the officer said. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had on Friday set a deadline of three months to make the state drug-free. The state government has also constituted a five-member cabinet sub-committee to monitor action against the scourge of drugs. Special Director General of Police Arpit Shukla said over 300 police teams, comprising over 2,000 personnel, conducted raids across the state and checked as many as 619 suspicious persons during the daylong operation.

Govt warns OTT platforms on content glorifying drug use without disclaimer

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in an advisory, said that depiction of drug use should also come with public health messages

CDMO player OneSource expands GLP-1 drug-device capacity as demand soars

OneSource Specialty Pharma recently raised Rs 801 crore through equity issuance

IGI's new drug ISB 2001 shows promise in treating multiple Myeloma

The drug is designed to treat a type of blood cancer - relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma - in patients who haven't responded well to other treatments

Lilly's tirzepatide challenges semaglutide in obesity drug market

The trial enrolled 751 adults with obesity or overweight conditions and at least one weight-related medical problem

'No promoting drugs, alcohol': Diljit Dosanjh warned before Hyderabad show

Telangana government sent the Punjabi singer a legal notice against promoting substance abuse in his music and avoiding having children on stage for safety reasons

Kentucky ex-officer convicted for using excessive force on Breonna Taylor

A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors. Some members of the jury were in tears as the verdict was read around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Hankison fired 10 shots into Taylor's glass door and windows during the raid, but didn't hit anyone. Some shots flew into a next-door neighbor's adjoining apartment. The death of the 26-year-old Black woman, along with the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, sparked racial injustice protests nationwide. It's the first conviction of a Louisville police officer who was involved in the deadly raid. A separate jury deadlocked on federal charges against Hankison last year, while in 2022, a jury acquitted Hankison on state charges of wanton endangerment

Amit Shah targets Congress for driving youth into 'dark world of drugs'

Following the Rs 5,600 crore drug bust in the national capital, Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress leaders of using their political influence to draw the youth into the trap of drugs

India considers blue strips for antimicrobials to combat drug misuse

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria and other pathogens develop resistance to antibiotics or other drugs, rendering these medicines ineffective when needed most

Akums Drugs and Pharma's IPO gets fully-subscribed on Day 1 of offer

The initial public offer of Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals got fully-subscribed on the first day of subscription on Tuesday. The Rs 1,875-crore initial share sale received bids for 2,07,92,684 shares, as against 1,51,62,239 shares on offer, translating to 1.37 times subscription, as per the NSE data. The issue will conclude on August 1. The quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 3.35 times subscription, while the Non Institutional Investors part got subscribed 1.96 times. The portion for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) received 43 per cent subscription. The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 680 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 1.73 crore shares valued at Rs 1,177 crore at the upper-end of the price band by promoters and an existing investor. Those selling shares in the OFS are Sanjeev Jain, Sandeep Jain and Ruby QC Investment Holdings Pte Ltd. The public issue has a price range of Rs 646 to Rs 679 per share Akums Drugs and

US Biosecure Act spells long-term boost for Indian CDMO, CRO firms

As American biopharma looks to diversify sourcing, Indian companies stand to benefit

Pune bar drug video case: Police custody of 10 accused extended till July 3

A court here on Monday extended till July 3 the police custody of 10 persons arrested in connection with the Pune bar drug video case. Santosh Kamthe, Vitthal Kamthe, Yogendra Girase, Ravi Maheshwari, Akshay Kamthe, Dinesh Mankar, Rohan Gaikwad, Manas Mallick, who are associated with Liquid Leisure Lounge (L3), and Nitin Thombre and Karan Mishra, who were allegedly seen in the viral video, were produced in a court where police sought extension of custody. The prosecution, while seeking custody, told the court they want to probe the links of the accused with the alleged drug peddlers in the case and, therefore, need their further police custody. One of the arrested persons, Abhishek Sonawane, had supplied drugs to Thombre and Mishra and police wanted to reach the main drug peddler, the prosecution told court. Police said they arrested Abhishek Sonawane, Omkar Sakat and one Nigerian national for supplying drugs to Mishra and Thombre. Later, Aryan Patil and Akshay Swami were held for

World Drug Day 2024: Check history, significance, theme and more

Drug abuse is a serious problem ruining the health and well-being of millions of young adults every year. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the consequences of drugs

Imports of bulk drugs grew by 13.06% in April-May as prices cooled

Industry insiders say pharma players are taking advantage and stocking up on APIs

Indian pharma cos make versions of Wegovy to get in on weight-loss windfall

Novo has not provided a clear timeline for introducing Wegovy globally, but told Reuters it aims to launch in India in 2026

Drugs worth Rs 50,000 crore seized in Maharashtra in recent past: Fadnavis

The Maharashtra police have seized drugs worth about Rs 50,000 crore in the state in the recent past, said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the legislative assembly on Friday. He was replying to a question by Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar, who represents the Jogeshwari East constituency in Mumbai. In a major haul, the Mumbai police recently seized 151 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 300 crore and arrested more than a dozen persons from several cities in an operation that also included a raid in a factory in MIDC Shinde Gaon in Nashik district. The police have seized drugs worth Rs 50,000 crore in the recent past. The police discretely tracked 2,200 small shops (selling drugs) in Mumbai and removed them to curb the menace of drugs, said Fadnavis. The deputy CM, however, did not specify the exact period during which the drugs were seized. The state government is keeping a watch on chemicals being imported which could be used to make drugs. We have also found that cl

Telangana CM orders stringent action against drug supply, abuse in state

The CM held a review meeting on the narcotic drug menace at the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat on Monday

Painkiller Meftal can trigger adverse reactions!

Alert! Painkiller Meftal could cause DRESS syndrome. Watch the video to know how this drug can be effective but risky. >

USFDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, US regulators announced on Wednesday. The US Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound, or tirzepatide. The drug helped dieters lose about a quarter of their body weight, or 60 pounds (27 kilograms), in a recent study. Zepbound is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, a high-dose version of its diabetes treatment Ozempic. The FDA approved Lilly's drug for people who are considered obese, with a body mass index of 30 or higher, or those who are overweight with a related health condition, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. The drug should be paired with a healthy diet and regular exercise, the FDA said. In the US, at least 100 million adults and about 15 million children are considered obese. The drug tirzepatide in Zepbound and Mounjaro and semaglutide in Wegovy and Ozempic work by mimicking hormones that kick

Maharashtra police officials with drug links will be dismissed: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said state police personnel with drug links will not just be suspended but also dismissed from service. Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said anyone involved in the manufacturing and peddling of drugs will be booked under harsh laws. People involved will face strict action, but those police officials found to be involved (in drug trade) will not just be suspended but also dismissed under (Article) 311 (of the Constitution), Fadnavis said. Constitution's Article 311 pertains to the dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Centre or a state. The state police have undertaken a campaign to make Maharashtra drug-free and raids are being undertaken in every district, he said. Work is happening at the national level and the inter-state movement of gangs involved in the drug trade is being monitored, he said. The state police have confiscated drugs worth hundreds of crores