A Noida court sentences a woman and her lover to life imprisonment for murdering her husband in 2014. The verdict follows testimonies revealing an illicit affair and a fatal altercation. Read the full details.
Rajasthan Police's ANTF arrested four smugglers, seizing 20.8 kg opium milk & 8 quintals poppy husk in Sikar & Bikaner. A sophisticated interstate network is uncovered. Read the full investigation details.
The Litchi Fruit Fest in Chettalli, Kodagu, spotlighted off-season cultivation. Experts from national institutes and progressive farmers discussed research, challenges, and future plans for litchi farming in India. Read more.
The indie horror hit Poppy Playtime gears up for Chapter 5 in 2026. New trailer reveals fresh horrors, characters, and gameplay in the toy factory. Get all details here.
Jalandhar police arrest one, seize 1.5 kg of poppy powder in Nakodar. The operation was based on a tip-off. Read about the latest drug bust in Punjab.
The US military confirmed a strike that killed four men on a vessel suspected of carrying illicit narcotics along a known trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific on December 5, 2025.
A new study reveals Delhi's severe smog hours tripled after Punjab & Haryana's 2009 groundwater policy. Learn the link between paddy cultivation and toxic air.
Former Manipur CM N Biren Singh warns of an existential crisis due to deforestation and illicit poppy plantations, linking them to recurrent floods. Urgent action is needed.
Jhabua police intercepted a truck near the Gujarat border, seizing foreign & country-made liquor worth over Rs 2 crore. The driver fled. Read the full details of the major bust here.
Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao writes to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, urging to declare rubber as an agricultural product and fix a Minimum Support Price to aid struggling farmers in Dakshina Kannada. Read the full story.
Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana exceed 100% groundwater extraction, far above India's 60% average. Over-reliance on paddy cultivation drives the crisis. Read the full report.
Palamu police arrested two men from UP with one quintal of poppy husk on NH-39. The contraband, valued at Rs 8 lakh, was seized during a vehicle check. Read the full details of the NDPS Act case.
A 40-year-old man in Bhilwara was arrested for murdering his friend by running him over with a tractor, alleging an illicit relationship with his wife. Read the full police investigation details.
Farmers in Indore division are expanding pulses and maize cultivation this Rabi season, driven by favourable weather and market prospects. Acreage sees significant rise.
Kanyakumari police arrest 458 people, seize 150kg ganja in 11-month special drive. Financial networks targeted as investigation intensifies. #DrugBust #Kanyakumari
Uttar Pradesh authorities uncover massive pharmaceutical diversion network smuggling codeine-based cough syrups as narcotics across 7 states and borders. 87 firms face FIRs in chilling organized crime operation.
A 45-year-old man murdered in Bhilwara's Indira Vihar Colony. Police detain five suspects including one woman. Investigation reveals illicit relationship and financial disputes as possible motives.
An assistant sub-inspector in Aurangabad was arrested after six beer cans were found in his government-allotted quarters. The officer claims he was framed as investigation continues.
Rubber growers in Karnataka face crisis as imports surge. Experts demand official horticulture crop recognition, MSP, and import regulations to save domestic industry.
UP's Horticulture Minister urges farmers to adopt spice & medicinal cultivation for higher income. India's spice market, valued at ₹2 lakh crore, is set to hit ₹5 lakh crore by 2033. Learn how farmers can benefit.
Balotra police arrested a smuggler and recovered 508kg illegal opium poppy husk after dramatic 14km chase near Pakistan border. Read the full details of the operation.
Dewas Police intercept truck with 675 boxes of foreign liquor worth ₹85.35 lakh in Operation Prahar. Two arrested in major crackdown on illegal alcohol trade. Read full details.
A woman from Karnataka's Bantwal lost Rs 70 lakh after fraudsters promised subsidy for jasmine cultivation. Police investigation underway. Learn how to avoid such scams.
Himachal Pradesh horticulture department trains 55 extension officers in advanced orchard management techniques to boost apple production and quality.
BARC creates India's first mutant banana variety with enhanced traits. This agricultural breakthrough promises better yields and disease resistance for farmers nationwide.
Delhi Police seizes illicit liquor consignment linked to AAP MCD bypoll candidate's brother-in-law. Vehicle registered to sitting councillor. Read for full details.
India's rabi season sowing shows promising growth with area expected to surpass last year's levels. Government reports increased wheat and pulses cultivation. Discover the agricultural trends shaping food security.
US Senators demand FTC, SEC investigation into Meta's $16 billion scam ad revenue. Meta denies claims, says it aggressively fights fraud. Read full details.
Manipur police destroy nearly 18 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Kangpokpi district. Major crackdown on narcotics production continues in the region.
Karnataka farmers face rabi crop crisis as Tungabhadra dam's new gate installation delays water release. Critical irrigation timeline missed, threatening paddy cultivation.