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Bhopal, July 15 (PTI) Expressing concern over the growing drug addiction among youths, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the state government will pull them out of this vicious cycle. The chief minister appealed to people to join the 'Drug se doori, hai jaroori' campaign launched by the MP Police on Tuesday. Also Read | Did EAM S Jaishankar Admit India Lost 3 Rafale Fighter Jets to Pakistan? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim, Says 'Video Digitally Altered'. In a video message ...Read More >
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): DGP Kailash Makwana described the overhauling of Dial-100 statewide emergency response service as highlight of his tenure as top cop. "My seven-and-a-half-month tenure has been worthwhile due to the successful revamp of Dial-100," said Makwana while addressing the media on Tuesday. The DGP highlighted the achievements of the police department and also presented a roadmap for future initiatives. He informed that a team of expert officers was given the task of overhaulin ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced in the state Assembly that the government will invoke the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MOCCA) against drug dealers and peddlers who, despite repeated arrests in drug trafficking cases, are released on bail. He was replying to a calling attention motion moved by a member in this regard. Fadnavis said currently it is not possible to impose MCOCA in all crimes related to drug trafficking due to th ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced in the state Assembly that the government will invoke the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MOCCA) against drug dealers and peddlers who, despite repeated arrests in drug trafficking cases, are released on bail. He was replying to a calling attention motion moved by a member in this regard. Fadnavis said currently it is not possible to impose MCOCA in all crimes related to drug traf ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that a 'Youth Spiritual Summit' will be organised in Varanasi from July 18 to 20, which will mark the beginning of special and intensive drive to free the youngsters of drug addiction and also prepare themselves to become 'torchbearers of Amrit Kaal' while shaping their role in the nation-building. The transformative initiative themed under 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' will se ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in the matter related to Nimisha Priya facing the death penalty in Yemen. This comes amid reports of a 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted her of killing the Yemeni national, a decision that the country's Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. "Kindly find encl ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in the matter related to Nimisha Priya facing the death penalty in Yemen. This comes amid reports of a 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted her of killing the Yemeni national, a decision that the country Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Kindly find enclose ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Two people, including a former militant, have been arrested and about 39 kg of poppy straw seized as part of an anti-drugs trafficking operation conducted in south Kashmir, the Narcotics Control (NCB) said on Sunday. The operation was conducted in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on July 8-9, the federal anti-narcotics agency said in a statement. The operation led to the seizure of about 28 kg of poppy straw and the arrest of two people -- Shabir, a resident of N ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 12 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that empowering women socially and economically was key to overcoming challenges such as terrorism, drug abuse, and other social ills, and to building a peaceful and prosperous J&K. He was speaking at the valedictory function of Women vocational training course at Army Goodwill School Balapur, Shopian. The Lieutenant Governor felicitated the women trainees who have completed their Vocational Training and Life Enhancement Skills ...Read More >
Kochi: After weeks of controversy over its title, the Suresh Gopi-starrer 'Janaki V vs State of Kerala' has finally received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Director Pravin Narayanan announced the update on social media: "Janaki V V/s State of Kerala - U/A 16." Initially, the CBFC had raised strong objections to the film's title, citing that 'Janaki' is another name for the Hindu goddess Sita, and had proposed 96 cuts. However, following backlash and a ...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 >
Hisar: Hansi police have taken four minors into custody in connection with the alleged killing of the principal of Kartar Singh Memorial Senior Secondary School in Bas village of Narnaund subdivision of Hisar district.School operator and principal Jagbir Panu, 52, a resident of Putthi village, was stabbed to death Thursday morning. The police are currently interrogating all the four.In charge, CIA (crime investigation agency) staff, Hansi, sub-inspector Pradeep Kumar and police station in-charge ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik emphasized the need for setting up dedicated self-help group (SHG) product marketing hubs in key towns of the state. Interacting with SHGs' members from across the state during a special event held at Raj Bhavan here on 11 July, the governor said that the government can provide the infrastructure, but the leadership and ownership must come from the SHGs. "The hubs must become vibrant SHG bazaars, windows into the creativity and strength of our rural women, ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), along with the First Lady of the State, Anagha Parnaik interacted with members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the State during a special event held at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday. According to the Press release from the Raj Bhawan, the Governor and the First Lady of the State visited exhibitions set up by various SHGs. They were deeply impressed by the rich display of trad ...Read More >
Srinagar- Police on Friday said that in a significant move to combat the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 1 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. In a statement, the police said that the property comprising- single-storeyed residential house alongwith 17 marlas of land- located in Lawaypora, Srinagar, belongs to a notorious drug peddler namely ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With just days left before Indian nurse Nimisha Priya is scheduled to be executed in Yemen, her husband Tomy Thomas said he remains hopeful. He added that he is in regular contact with Nimisha and that the central and state governments, along with the ministry of external affairs, are involved in the case. "We expect a positive response," he said."I am in contact with Nimisha. It is possible to send text and voice messages to her. I met the Governor yesterday, who offered all support ...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 >
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the EAGLE unit at Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station dismantled a drug network involving international suppliers, pub-based consumers, courier delivery of narcotics. Police arrested the owner of Malnadu Kitchen, located in Kompally. Police arrested a key peddler and consumer, Surya Annamaneni (34), a hotel entrepreneur and resident of Kompally, Hyderabad. The arrest unraveled deep-rooted, transnational and digital financial transactions. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two persons, including a restaurant owner, were caught by anti-drug enforcement wing EAGLE at Kompally on Monday night. The restaurant owner was placed under arrest after a search of his vehicle yielded the possession of cocaine and other narcotic substances. Police said he was both a consumer and supplier, abusing drugs at prominent pubs in the city, and supplying the contraband to fitness enthusiasts, IT professionals and doctors among other high-profile clients.EAGLE officials said ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 9 (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday chaired a peace meeting here with religious and community leaders from Dakshina Kannada district, assuring them that the state government would take stringent steps against hate speech, misinformation, and communal unrest. He assured the leaders that a new law targeting hate speech and fake news would be introduced in the next Assembly session. "We are contemplating a legal framework to curb divisive narrati ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 9 (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday chaired a peace meeting here with religious and community leaders from Dakshina Kannada district, assuring them that the state government would take stringent steps against hate speech, misinformation, and communal unrest. He assured the leaders that a new law targeting hate speech and fake news would be introduced in the next Assembly session. "We are contemplating a legal framework to curb divisive narrati ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 9 (PTI) A hotel entrepreneur was arrested here as part of a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking and consumption among urban social circuits, and 10 grams of cocaine along with other narcotic substances were seized from his possession, officials said on Wednesday. Based on specific intelligence inputs, a team from Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station intercepted a 34-year-old man, key peddler and consumer, near his restaurant in Kompally on July 7 while he was travelling in a c ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: In a significant move to dismantle the infrastructure supporting the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property- worth approximately Rs 75 lakhs- belonging to notorious drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to a press release issued to Greater Kashmir, "the property comprising a single-storeyed residential house along with land is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and in the possession ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 9 : In a significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately ₹ 75 lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property comprising a single-storeyed residential house alongwith land is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and in the possession of two notorious drug peddler brothers -- Irfan Ahmad Ganie and Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, son ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
Bengaluru: They were all minors but wanted to make quick bucks to splurge on drugs, cigarettes and snacks. Setting eyes on lone victims, mainly pedestrians near bus stands or isolated streets, three Class IX students and one first-year PU student ganged up for pre-dawn robberies across East Bengaluru for over a year. However their luck ran out when they snatched the valuables of a woman on July 3. Caught by KR Puram police, they are now cooling their heels in jail.On the morning of July 3, a wom ...Read More >
Patna: In a key move ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced 35% reservation for women who are permanent residents of the state in all categories and levels of government jobs. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Patna. "There will be 35% reservation exclusively for women candidates who are original residents of Bihar in direct recruitment to all categories and types of posts in state govern ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have undertaken a novel initiative to curb the drug menace in the coastal district of Mangaluru, a region that has witnessed communal strife and incidents of moral policing but is also known as a major educational hub attracting students from across the country. The Mangaluru Police Commissionerate has joined hands with parents of drug abuse victims, and the victims themselves, to identify drug peddlers and trace the roots of the supply chain. The police have al ...Read More >
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