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Andhra's ganja smugglers use new ways to trick police

On Thursday, October 7, 2021, the Kirlampudi police seized 122.7 kg ganja, which was concealed in boxes containing photo frames of gods.

published on : 8th October 2021

Odisha government's anti-cannabis operation to involve drones, satellite imaging, remote sensors

The Chief Secretary also directed to identify the land records of private persons on whose land hemp is cultivated and initiate proceedings against them stringently as per provisions of NDPS Act. 

published on : 6th October 2021

Lakshadweep to launch largescale seaweed farming for high-end use 

The administration has started farming species like indigenous red algae, Gracilaria edulis, and Acanthophora spicifera in nearly 2,500 bamboo rafts involving 10 women self-help groups.

published on : 10th September 2021

Over 1 tonne ganja seized in Odisha's Koraput, third big haul in a week

The worth of the seized contraband is estimated to be around Rs 1 crore.

published on : 7th September 2021

Lakshadweep to launch large-scale farming of seaweed for pharma, food and nutraceuticals

The administration has started farming species like indigenous red algae, Gracilaria edulis and Acanthophora spicifera in nearly 2500 bamboo rafts involving 10 women's self-help groups

published on : 6th September 2021

Proposals worth Rs 186 Lakhs approved for Andhra Pradesh under Matsya Sampada Yojana

Rs 186 lakh to be used to establish 6,000 seaweed rafts and 1,200 monoline/tube net including inputs for which the Andhra Pradesh government has already identified beneficiaries.

published on : 31st July 2021

1,005 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.01 crores seized in Telangana's Kothagudem district

1,005 kgs of ganja worth Rs 2.01 crores were allegedly being smuggled from a forest area near Sileru to Madhya Pradesh.

published on : 22nd July 2021

National recognition for CMFRI scientist 

The latest efforts in this line of research include antiosteoporotic and immune-boosting nutraceuticals, following which the latter received wider attention in the wake of the pandemic. 

published on : 19th July 2021

Mumbai: 10 kg cake baked with hashish seized from psychologist

The raid in the home of consulting psychologist Rahmeen Charaniya in Mazgaon on Monday led to the seizure of the cake, being sold under the 'hash brownie' name

published on : 13th July 2021

Minnesota Senator Al Franken apologises after radio news anchor says he kissed, groped her

Republicans, still forced to answer for the multiple allegations facing Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, joined in pressing for an investigation against Franken.

published on : 17th November 2017