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Omar Abdullah says J&K’s dual power structure a ‘recipe for disaster’Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah calls for full statehood, deeming the current administration the worst. He notes progress in...10 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST- As US reboots psychedelics from counterculture to R&D, Indian pharma must take the leadThe United States is accelerating research into psychedelic drugs for mental illness. This shift prompts India to re-evaluate its own drug ...08 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- J&K LG says admin will confiscate property, revoke passports, Aadhar cards and freeze accounts of drug smugglersJammu and Kashmir administration will take stringent action against drug smugglers. Properties will be seized, and licenses, passports, and...11 Apr, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
- Punjab govt signs MoU to set up data intelligence support unit for its anti-drug campaignThe Punjab government signed an MoU with Ananya Birla Foundation to establish a data intelligence and technical support unit to aid its ant...26 Jun, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
- Drug abuse bane of Kashmir, likely to pose challenge for new J-K govtKashmir is facing a significant rise in drug abuse, particularly heroin among youth. Rehabilitation centers are overwhelmed, and the Jammu ...29 Sep, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
- A fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in Iran kills 27 people, injures 17 others, state media saySuch accidents are not rare, mainly because of the disregarding of safety measures, aging facilities and inadequate emergency services. In ...03 Nov, 2023, 02.15 PM IST
- Punjab govt mulls decriminalising drug use, addicts caught with small amounts to be rehabilitated"Under this policy, drug addicts or people with substance use disorders caught with small amounts of drugs will be sent to de-addiction cen...21 Jun, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
- Logistical issues hinder move to decriminalise personal drug useDiscussions on decriminalisation through an amendment to Section 27 of the Narcotic, Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, have come t...08 Jul, 2022, 12.32 AM IST
- Assam govt to set up SOP to regulate rehabilitation and de-addiction centres“The International Day against Drugs Abuse and Illicit trafficking” was observed at the Assam Police Headquarters. On this occasion, a meet...26 Jun, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
- Consensus emerges on decriminalising personal drug consumptionAll key stakeholder departments have agreed to do away with imprisonment and fines for personal consumption of drugs and amend Section 27 o...12 Nov, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
- Assam government to come up with drug rehabilitation policy soonAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with the State Level Coordinating Agency (SLCA) on Drug Prevention, Assam as well a...29 Jul, 2021, 10.10 PM IST
- Over 2,300 people died of drug overdose from 2017-19; highest fatalities in 30-45 year age groupThe highest number of deaths was reported in Rajasthan at 338, followed by Karnataka at 239 and Uttar Pradesh at 236, as per the data.14 Feb, 2021, 12.25 PM IST
- Supreme Court asks Centre to curb rising drugs, alcohol abuse in childrenA bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and D Y Chandrachud also asked the Centre to conduct a national survey on the substance and alc...14 Dec, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
- Supreme Court notice to Centre on websites selling drugs to childrenThe PIL also sought to create specialised systems and practices to enable and promote rehabilitation among children.07 Aug, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
- Drug issue: Parkash Singh Badal asks political parties not to malign PunjabChief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that Punjab alone was fighting the nation's war against drugs despite it now being a "cosmopolitan"...25 Jun, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
- Government issues show-cause notices to 26 de-addiction and rehabilitation centresMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued show-cause notices to 26 de-addiction and rehab centres for alleged irregularities du...05 May, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
- Punjab government to set up 22 rehabilitation centres for drug addictsPunjab govt is providing free medicine for the treatment of drug addicts besides other facilities for the indoor patients free of cost.21 Jun, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
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