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National Governance & Policy 16 Oct 2026, 05:02 AM IST

DRI Seizes Nearly 6.2 kg of Foreign-Origin Gold in Sophisticated Concealment Case; Three Arrested

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized nearly 6.2 kilograms of foreign-origin gold and arrested three people in a case that exposes a more sophisticated smuggling method using unclaimed baggage. Officials said the operation highlights how traffickers are adapting concealment tactics to move precious metals through legitimate travel channels. The case is being treated as a significant enforcement success in the fight against customs evasion and illicit cross-border trade.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences16 Oct 2026, 03:40 AM IST

DRI and CBN Destroy Illegal Cannabis Crop Spanning 2.87 Hectares in Maharashtra Wildlife Sanctuary

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Central Bureau of Narcotics have dismantled a large illegal cannabis cultivation site spread across 2.87 hectares in a wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Dhule district. The operation underscores the growing use of protected forest terrain for illicit drug cultivation and the expanding coordination between enforcement agencies targeting narcotics networks.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 03:09 PM IST

DRI Seizes Over 8.3 Kg of Foreign Gold in India-Bangladesh Border Crackdown, Four Arrested

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has intercepted a gold-smuggling operation along the India-Bangladesh border, seizing more than 8.3 kilograms of foreign-origin gold and arresting four people. The action underscores the continuing use of porous border routes for high-value contraband and the government’s intensified enforcement against cross-border illicit trade.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences05 Oct 2026, 03:45 PM IST

DRI Intensifies Anti-Narcotics Drive, Seizes 15.5 kg of High-Value Drugs in Three Operations; Five Arrested

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has stepped up its crackdown on narcotics trafficking with three coordinated operations that led to the seizure of nearly 7 kilograms of amphetamine, 5 kilograms of cocaine, and 3.5 kilograms of heroin. Five people have been arrested in connection with the cases, underscoring the agency’s widening focus on transnational drug networks and domestic distribution chains.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 06:45 PM IST

DRI Seizes Ivory, Leopard Skin, Live Pangolin and Tiger Parts in Major Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown; 11 Arrested

India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has carried out a significant enforcement action against an alleged wildlife trafficking network, seizing elephant ivory, leopard skin, a live pangolin and tiger parts, according to officials. Eleven people have been arrested in the operation, underscoring the scale and cross-border sensitivity of the illegal wildlife trade.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (03:48 AM IST)

Fatima Sana Shaikh says women rarely get layered roles as 'Hunkkaar' spotlights a grittier kind of crime drama

Fatima Sana Shaikh has said that women are still seldom offered layered, emotionally complex roles, even as Indian streaming drama expands its range of stories. Speaking about the recently released crime-thriller series 'Hunkkaar', she joined co-stars Raghubir Yadav and Zoya Hussain in reflecting on the craft, the character-building process and the unease that can come with taking on unfamiliar parts.

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