Drug Abuse

UNODC Report Highlights Spike in Drug Use, Increased Trafficking

The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report on Wednesday warning that there…

June 27, 2024

Cough Syrup Racket Busted In Odisha’s Sambalpur, 26 Arrested

Sambalpur: Ahead of Holi, police have recently busted an illegal cough syrup racket and arrested 26 persons in this connection…

March 25, 2024

Drugs In The Guise Of ‘Pakodas’ Give Away Odisha Trafficker Sambunath Barik’s Game; Gets Caught

Bhubaneswar: Being smart is one thing but trying to be 'over smart' can give the game away, especially if you…

September 13, 2023

Tunisha Suicide Case: Actor’s Mother Vows Not To Eat Until Sheezan Is Punished

Mumbai: It’s been four days since television actress Tunisha Sharma was found hanging in the make-up room on the sets…

December 28, 2022

Drug Trafficking Soars in Odisha As Officials Neglect Informers

As per statistics released by Odisha Police on November 11, 2022, enforcement officials seized ganja worth Rs 290.24 crore in…

December 20, 2022

Inter-State Drug Peddler Nabbed With 1.3 Kg Brown Sugar In Odisha

Balasore: The Special Task force (STF) sleuths of Odisha police on Thursday apprehended an inter-state drug peddler with over 1.3…

September 8, 2022

Odisha Excise Sleuths Seize 4.5 Tonne Ganja Being Smuggled To Delhi In 127 Sacks

Rayagada: Excise sleuths seized 4.5 tonne ganja valued at around Rs 2.5 crore and arrested two persons in Odisha’s Rayagada…

August 18, 2022

Odisha: Brown Sugar Worth Rs 28 Lakh Seized In Bhubaneswar, One Arrested

Bhubaneswar: Excise officials have seized brown sugar worth over Rs 28 lakh in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar and arrested one person.…

August 14, 2022

Odisha: De-Addiction Centre Owner Arrested For Forcing Inmate To Lick Feet

Baripada: The owner of a de-addiction centre has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and humiliating a physically challenged inmate and…

August 11, 2022

Bhubaneswar’s SOA Radio Reaches Out To Create Awareness Against Drug Abuse

Bhubaneswar: Voice of SOA Community 90.4, the community radio centre of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, conducted a…

June 28, 2022