drug addiction

Bhopal, March 30 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that only those with a spirit of service can succeed in politics, while "personal ambitions" adversely impact the democratic system.Yadav was addressing the inaugural session of the two-day conference of young MLAs from...

Chandigarh, March 29 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Sunday that drug addiction, crime, lawlessness, and financial crises remain rampant under the AAP rule in Punjab.Speaking at a rally in Kurali, Punjab, Saini said both the past and the current AAP governments have failed to...

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday directed a massive crackdown on drug smuggling networks targeting young people in the Union Territory.Reviewing the progress of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' (Drug-Free India Campaign) at a high-level meeting at Lok...

New Delhi, March 27 A chemical engineer undergoing treatment at a de-addiction center in the outer north Delhi area of Hiranki allegedly stabbed his fellow inmate to death on Friday, police said.The incident took place at "Kirandeep Foundation," located in Kashmiri Colony, police said in a...

New Delhi, March 25 The body of a 26-year-old man, reportedly a drug addict, was found in a park in the southwest Delhi area of Uttam Nagar, police said on Wednesday.A PCR call regarding a man lying in a park was received early Monday, following which a police team reached the spot, they said...

Kolkata, March 25 – A son allegedly strangled his mother to death in a fit of rage in Baguihati, North Kolkata, after being unable to accept her remarriage, police said on Wednesday.Following the incident, the accused locked the room and fled the scene. Police recovered the body and took it to...

Islamabad, March 23 – Pakistani authorities suspect that drug addicts attempting to steal copper from the basement may have caused the renewed fire incident at Karachi's Gul Plaza, local media reported.On Sunday, the basement of Gul Plaza was engulfed in flames again, nearly two months after a...

New Delhi, March 20 A young man has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold and diamond jewelry worth approximately Rs 90 lakh from a house in northwest Delhi to fund his drug addiction, police said on Friday.The accused, identified as Sunny Sarkar (22), a resident of Burari, was apprehended...

March 19 The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department reported in its latest report that 19 people have died this year due to drug abuse, bringing the total number of such deaths since 1984 to 2,016.The report stated that the 19 drug-related deaths were recorded up to March 19. Of these 19...

Surat, March 14 The Gujarat Police will take strict action against those hoarding LPG cylinders and those selling them on the black market, DGP In-Charge K.L.N Rao said on Saturday.He said that the police have been directed to take strict legal action against such offenders.After attending a...

Ranchi, March 14 Jharkhand Excise Minister Yogendra Mahato announced in the Assembly on Saturday the formation of task forces in each district of the state to combat narcotics and drug trafficking.Responding to queries from several lawmakers about rising drug addiction among youth and...

Lucknow, March 10 A day after a 17-year-old boy allegedly killed his father by hitting him on the head here, police have detained the minor and said that the murder followed frequent abuse by the man, who was a drug addict.The incident occurred in the Khujeta village of the Mohanlalganj area...

New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi Police has arrested a thief in connection with an incident in which a man was run over by a train while chasing the accused who had stolen his mobile phone at the Shahdara railway station, an official said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Rohit Jha (25), was...

New Delhi, March 8 Expressing concern over the rising drug addiction among the youth, Rashtra Sevika Samiti chief V Shantha Kumari has called for stricter action against drug abuse and urged society to play an active role in curbing the problem.In an interview with

Bengaluru, March 5 Thirty-one students tested positive during an anti-drug screening drive conducted in educational institutions in the Vijayanagar area of the city, police said on Thursday.The drive was conducted as part of the Karnataka State Police department's newly introduced initiative...

Panaji, February 27 The Centre's 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' (NMBA) has reached out to 25 crore people across the country since its launch, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said on Friday.Addressing a campaign-related event in St Cruz village near Panaji, the...

Raipur, February 25 A total of 2,599 accused were arrested for illegal trafficking of narcotics in Chhattisgarh over the last 13 months, with the recovery of 20,089 kg of ganja, more than three lakh psychotropic drugs, and other contraband, the assembly was told on Wednesday.Deputy Chief...

Moga, February 16 AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday criticized the previous governments of the Congress, SAD, and BJP, accusing them of "pushing Punjab into drug addiction" and urging the public not to vote for these parties, warning that Punjab could once again be overwhelmed by...

DC Baramulla Minga Sherpa inaugurates a long-awaited Drug De-Addiction, Rehabilitation Centre in Sopore townIn a major step to combat drug abuse, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa (IAS), on Monday inaugurated a long-awaited Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Sopore town...

BANIHAL, Ramban, February 16: To combat drug trafficking and addiction, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the civil administration and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, organized a Drug Awareness Rally from Doligam to ITI Banihal, followed by a seminar on drug prevention.SDPO Surinder Singh...