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Bengaluru: For the two police constables, who entered a cave in the Ramathirtha forests, following a foot trail in the forest, it looked like a story directly from the Jungle Book. Some idols and flowers on them indicated that someone had made a cave temple, but when they went further inside, they encountered a four-year-old white girl, without any clothes on her body. Petrified by the sight, thinking that they had entered some haunted cave, the constables rushed back and informed the senior of ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 12 (PTI) Women-led development is key to overcoming challenges like terrorism and drug addiction, and building a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Sinha attended the valedictory function of the women's vocational training course at the Army Goodwill School in Balapur in south Kashmir's Shopian. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods from August 1. He felicitated the women trainees who completed their vocatio ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 12 (PTI) Women-led development is key to overcoming challenges like terrorism and drug addiction, and building a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Sinha attended the valedictory function of the women's vocational training course at the Army Goodwill School in Balapur in south Kashmir's Shopian. He felicitated the women trainees who completed their vocational training and life enhancement skill courses at the school and fi ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) The license of four pharmaceutical firms have been cancelled after they were allegedly found indulging in "clandestine purchase and sale" of addictive drugs in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Saturday. State Drugs Controller-cum-Licensing Authority Lotika Khajuria ordered enforcement action against Healthways Pharma, Rajouri, Nuegene Pharmaceutical Distributors and N T Traders of Baramulla and Essence Pharmaceutical Distributors of Srinagar, following inspection of th ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) The license of four pharmaceutical firms have been cancelled after they were allegedly found indulging in "clandestine purchase and sale" of addictive drugs in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Saturday. State Drugs Controller-cum-Licensing Authority Lotika Khajuria ordered enforcement action against Healthways Pharma, Rajouri, Nuegene Pharmaceutical Distributors and N T Traders of Baramulla and Essence Pharmaceutical Distributors of Srinagar, following inspection of th ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant move to combat the rising menace of drug abuse in the state, the Maharashtra government has introduced a bill to amend the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the Legislative Assembly. The proposed amendment aims to empower law enforcement agencies to take stronger action against organized drug trafficking networks. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Yogesh Kadam, presented the bill and highlighted the urgent need to protect the youth from falling pre ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Unregulated online betting and gaming applications are turning out to be a major factor behind suicides by youths and even children across the state. In the past few years, dozens of youths addicted to betting and gaming apps lost hefty cash and ended their lives in depression in various districts. Many even cited their addiction and loss of money as the reason behind the extreme step in the suicide notes they left behind. Cyber Crime officials said that although bettin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Lungs of teenagers need protection, not pollution from vapes, medical experts have stressed while highlighting the dangers of vaping and the emergence of new-age gateway devices. A group of doctors supporting the movement of Mothers Against Vaping, a collective dedicated to raising awareness about the ill effects of vaping and working to eradicate it, said vaping has health implications, including issues like coughing, dry throat, shortness of breath, or headaches. More ...Read More >
Health Minister Dr (Colonel) Dhani Ram Shandil stressed the need for a mass movement against drug abuse, likening it to the freedom struggle. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Thursday that a chapter on drug abuse awareness will be included in the school curriculum. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Addressing a state-level function to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Chief Minister called for collective action to make Hi ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Delhi Police's Special Staff (South East District) arrested two armed robbers following a brief exchange of fire early Sunday morning. The duo had allegedly stabbed and robbed a US citizen on the night of June 25-26 in Amar Colony in South Delhi, officials said. The accused have been identified as Jatin alias Mogli and Akshay. According to police, on June 26, Fortis Escorts Hospital informed Amar Colony Police Station about the medical examination of Aradome B ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim, observed the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" under the United Nations theme, 'Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All,' here at Manan Kendra yesterday. The event began with the Chief Minister flagging off 13 Mini Dumper Resource Recovery Vehicles, handed over by the Social Welfare Department to the Rural Development Department, funded under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakr ...Read More >
Kottayam: A domestic argument turned fatal for a 46-year-old woman after she was hacked to death by her son. Police said the 26-year-old man was a drug addict. The victim, identified as Sindhu, was cooking inside her house in a village near Pallikkathodu when her son, Aravind, hacked her to death on Thursday night. Sindhu used to sell lottery tickets to support her family. Aravind, a former JCB driver, had allegedly been struggling with drug addiction and was undergoing treatment, police said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: The Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim, observed the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" under the United Nations theme, 'Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All,' here at Manan Kendra yesterday. The event began with the Chief Minister flagging off 13 Mini Dumper Resource Recovery Vehicles, handed over by the Social Welfare Department to the Rural Development Department, funded under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vika ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Redd ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday (June 26, 2025) cautioned against the growing drug menace in the State, calling on citizens, institutions and youth to take collective responsibility in eradicating the threat. Speaking at a programme held at Shilpakala Vedika, the Chief Minister announced the launch of Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) as a special enforcement unit called EAGLE, which stands for Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement. He said EAGLE will be tasked ...Read More >
Vizianagaram: DIG Gopinath Jatti of the Visakhapatnam range urged youth and students to steer clear of drugs and other sedatives. He emphasised the importance of focusing on their studies and careers rather than engaging in poor habits. On Thursday, the police department observed an Anti-Drug Day. Speaking on the occasion, DIG Jatti said that strict action is being taken against those involved in cannabis cultivation. In the past, cannabis was grown on 15,000 acres in the agency areas, but with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Delhi government plans to honour the legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur with series of cultural and educational initiatives, which will include a daily light and sound show and the renovation of his memorial near the Singhu Border here. The announcement was made following a consultative meeting chaired by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa with prominent community leaders and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Com ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh govt is set to include a chapter on the ills of drug use in the school curriculum. The announcement was made by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Thursday. Presiding over a function here to mark the day, Sukhu urged every section of society to join the drive against drugs to make Himachal a drug-free state. He said, "The vision of a prosperous country can only be realised by channelling the energy of the ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhish ...Read More >
Lucknow: A concerning trend has unfolded as substance use among women has shown a steady increase, prompting experts to sound the alarm on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit TraffickingProf Adarsh Tripathi from the psychiatry department at KGMU said over the past 8-10 years, addiction among women has rapidly increased.According to the 2019 report by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and AIIMS New Delhi, 1.6% of Indian women use alcohol, 0.26% use opioids, 0.34% use ...Read More >
Jammu, June 26: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu zone Bhim Sen Tuti Thursday stated that the movement of a group of terrorists trapped in Bihali forests of Basantgarh in Udhampur district was being monitored for the past one year and finally contact was established with them on June 26. In the morning, contact was established with the terrorists at around 8.30 am. They are believed to be four in number. We had been tracking this group for the last one year. Today we were finally able to ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 26 Jun: The Arunachal Pradesh Drug De-Addiction Society (APDDAS) under the Health Department observed the International Day againstDrug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday at KV No 2 here. Speaking on the occasion Joint Director of Health (P&D) Dr Kimling Perme said that the theme for this year is 'Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All', with emphasis on raising awareness about the importance of treating people who use drugs with respect and empathy; p ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi's South East District's Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS/SED) successfully apprehended habitual offender named Asif, after exchange of gunfire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The accused, a habitual offender, had earlier assaulted a police constable and was wanted in multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder and motor vehicle theft. The dramatic encounter followed an investigation into an incident that took place on the night of May 27, 2025. Acco ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jan 31: Online gambling has become a growing menace in Kashmir, driving several families into severe financial distress and emotional turmoil. The easy accessibility of online betting platforms has lured many, particularly youth, with the illusion of quick financial gains. However, this often results in heavy monetary losses, debt and psychological suffering. According to details obtained by the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a youth from south Kashmir initially won Rs 10 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police arrested a businessman for allegedly possessing cocaine and MDMA for selling them during New Year parties. Jhawar Kishan Gopal (27), a plastic businessman and a resident of Banjara Hills, slipped into severe financial trouble due to his betting addiction. His mounting debts and limited income from his plastic business left him struggling to cope, pushing him to seek easy ways to earn money, the police said. As Gopal was unable to cope up with the rising debts, G ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday underlined the need to be cautious about energy transition and said that it should be done without compromising growth. "We need to do it carefully so that we do not throw the baby of economic growth out with bath water in the name of managing energy transition and tackling climate change. Without growth there are no resources to invest for climate change management," he said. While speaking at the Global Eco ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) DRI officers have seized about 8,224 kg of contraband in the 2023-24 fiscal worth Rs 2,242 crore, with the seizure of cocaine seeing an increase over the past five years. During the 2023-24 financial year, DRI has seized 1,319 kg of gold and smuggling through India's porous eastern borders, particularly with Bangladesh and Myanmar, has also emerged as a major concern for law enforcement agencies. The Smuggling in India Report released by the Directorate of Revenue Intell ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 29: Dr. Bharat Agravat (https://www.drbharat.agravat.com), renowned dentist and implantologist along with being an award-winning medical entrepreneur, is set to launch its flagship OLI Therapy services for the treatment of Oral Submucous Fibrosis in Mumbai soon at OSMF Clinic. His son, Dr. Kartavya Agravat, CEO of Dr. Agravat Healthcare Ltd, will assist him in this service. With the original chamber being in Ahmedabad, residents will now be at great advanta ...Read More >
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