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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. ...
Govt to establish impregnable border grid with smart border project: Amit ShahIndia is set to enhance its border security with the 'Smart Border Project'. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the initiative, which ...
Kerala CM launches 'Operation Toofaan' to combat drug abuseKerala's battle against drug abuse has gained new momentum with the launch of 'Operation Toofaan' by Chief Minister V D Satheesan. Faced wi...
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...
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
J&K LG Manoj Sinha leads anti-drug rally in Srinagar, vows to end menaceLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a public anti-drug rally in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk on Sunday, reaffirming the administration’s drive to e...
Kashmiri Pandits' departure was biggest loss to this region: Farooq AbdullahNational Conference President Farooq Abdullah called for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their ancestral home, emphasizing that Kashmir i...
Video: Row erupts over 'intoxicated' Bhagwant Mann. BJP, Congress attack Punjab CM, say 'same man who promises drug-free state'Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is facing sharp criticism from leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress over ...
Women's safety takes centre stage in Tamil Nadu electionsViolence against women and children is a major election issue in Tamil Nadu. The opposition alleges the DMK government is soft on crime and...
PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss unveils manifesto promising drug-free, job-rich Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly polls: Pattali Makkal Katchi President Anbumani Ramadoss presented his party's manifesto for the Tamil Nadu Assembly el...
Modi government striking narco-cartels ruthlessly: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah stated that drugs pose a significant threat to the youth, emphasizing the Modi government's strong stance aga...
Concerned over rising drug abuse among youth in Kerala, CM Vijayan calls for society's support of govt interventionsKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched a crackdown on drug trafficking in the southern Indian state. Addressing the Internatio...
More youth between 16 to 25 age are turning to drugs to escape real life issues, cope with emotional distress, says new researchThere has been a 50 per cent rise in the number of youngsters taking mind-altering substances since 2021.
Sukhbir Singh Badal misleading people on drug menace in Punjab: Arvind KejriwalAam Aadmi Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal accused Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal of trying to mislead people by quoting 'f...
Drug abuse: Jammu and Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed seeks support from all sectionsMufti Mohammad Sayeed today sought active support from all sections of the society in effectively countering drug abuse in the state.
Centre considering chapter on drug abuse in school curriculum: J P NaddaCentre is mulling incorporating a chapter on drugs in the school syllabus to sensitise children about the ill-effects of substance abuse, N...
Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar takes a U-turn after facing flak for LGBT remarksAfter his controversial remarks over the LGBT community drew flak, Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar today did a u-turn over the issue saying he...
Mizoram government mulling new drug policy to counter abuseAccording to official sources, 1,234 people have died of drug abuse in the state since 1984 till May 25, this year.