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Vice President Radhakrishnan urges collective action to build drug-free IndiaVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan has called for a nationwide, collaborative effort to combat substance abuse, emphasizing the crucial role...
Karnataka CM Shivakumar warns of ban on pan masala, gutka containing narcotic substancesKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has vowed to ban pan masala and gutka if found laced with intoxicating substances, warning manufact...
Manipur CM says drug trafficking routes have changed after 2023 crisis, largely diverting through MizoramManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh revealed that drug trafficking routes have shifted significantly post-2023 crisis, largely di...
Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow RepublicansPresident Donald Trump has disrupted the confirmation of his intelligence chief nominee. This move jeopardizes the renewal of a vital surve...
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
PM Modi draws attention to concerns arising from El Nino at NITI Aayog meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NITI Aayog Governing Council, urging states to champion water conservation and organic farming. ...
Narco-terrorists based abroad, in J-K will be hunted down; brought to justice: L-G Manoj SinhaJammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha declared a strong stance against narco-terrorists. He asserted that those involved in drug traffi...
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
'I quit my job. I gave them 2 seconds notice': US worker quits after manager demands a drug test for wearing a blanketA night shift worker's viral story highlights concerns about workplace drug testing. Employers might use drug tests to dismiss staff and re...
Amit Shah calls for a unified global effort on the war against drugsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah called for synchronized global laws and real-time intelligence to combat drug syndicates and narco-terrorism,...
Senior Pakistani Air Force officer visits Dhaka as Bangladesh continues to expand ties with IslamabadA Pakistan Air Force delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed is visiting Bangladesh. This visit coincides with Bangladesh's grow...
Bangladesh and Pakistan sign anti-narcotics cooperation MoUBangladesh and Pakistan are boosting security ties. A new agreement will strengthen efforts against drug trafficking and money laundering. ...
US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industryThe United States Department of Justice is easing rules on certain marijuana items. The drug will be reclassified as less dangerous. This s...
Has Donald Trump administration made Marijuana legal for medical or recreational use in U.S.? Shares of cannabis firms jump big in U.S. Stock MarketCannabis decision by the Federal Government Iargely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that have adopted them.
Treat drug users as sick patients, not criminals: Nagaland DGPNagaland Director General of Police (DGP) Ruin Sharma on Monday called upon everyone to treat drug users as sick patients and not criminals...
- Arunachal Group A, B officers to mandatorily take a course on drug abuse prevention
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu launched the online certificate course on drug abuse prevention.
- How age is important in prevention strategy for substance use disorder
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment sanctions 28 new de-addiction centres in PunjabThe Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on Friday sanctioned 28 new de-addiction centres in Punjab to curb menaces of drug abuse.
- 'Abuse of synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs is increasing'
The abuse of synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs is on a rise and concrete steps should be taken to address the issue, the Narcotics Control...