drug addiction

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...

Patna, February 11 Bihar Rural Works Minister Ashok Choudhary said on Wednesday that over 4.5 crore litres of liquor have been seized, and 16 lakh people have been arrested in the last nine years since prohibition was implemented.Choudhary was responding to an issue raised by JD(U) MLC...

Aizawl, February 9 Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga warned on Monday that the state government will take strict action against those involved in cross-border areca nut smuggling, including government officials and police personnel.Addressing a gathering at the ruling Zoram People's Movement...