drug trade

Chandigarh, March 31 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced a ₹75 crore development package on Tuesday, including a ₹23 crore center of excellence named after Kargil martyr Captain Amol Kalia, and major upgrades in education infrastructure in the town of Nangal.He stated that...

New Delhi, March 31 Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday and raised a range of issues, including unemployment and infrastructure gaps.Yadav urged the LG to intervene in addressing what he described as "pressing problems" affecting...

Ottawa, March 31 – A man of Indian origin has been killed in Surrey, Canada, in what is believed to be a shooting related to organized crime, local media reported.The shooting occurred on Saturday night at a townhouse complex in Surrey's Sullivan Heights, where a man was fatally shot, Global...

Shimla, March 27 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated on Friday that any police personnel found involved in the drug trade will not be spared.Responding to a cut motion moved by Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur during the discussion on demands for grants for police...

Ludhiana, March 25 Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia told party ministers and MLAs in Punjab on Wednesday that those who are afraid to fight the drug mafia should leave the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.Addressing a Malwa zone meeting under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, the former deputy...

Kathmandu, March 24 At least 11 security personnel were injured in a violent crackdown on a protest against the alleged open cross-border drug trade in the border region of Nepal's Lumbini province on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the Bardia district bordering India, where protesters...

Shimla, March 23 The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to bar individuals involved in the smuggling of Chitta (adulterated heroin) from contesting the upcoming panchayat elections.This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder...

New Delhi, March 22 Hours after criticizing her own BJP-ruled municipal corporation (MCD) over the seizure of illegal liquor during a surprise inspection in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Sunday, Satya Sharma, the chairperson of the MCD's Standing Committee, stated that the matter was one of...

Amritsar, March 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia on Friday urged party MLAs to take full responsibility and ensure daily accountability to make Punjab drug-free.Addressing party leaders, MLAs, and workers in Amritsar under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, he said the...

Srinagar, March 18 – Police in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir announced on Wednesday that a vehicle acquired through the proceeds of the drug trade had been seized.A police statement said: “Continuing its sustained crackdown on narcotics-related activities, the Shopian police have...

Dhuri (Punjab), March 17 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday that the Aam Aadmi Party will retain power in the state in 2027, asserting that fulfilling all promises within four years of his rule has left the opposition without any issues concerning the people.Mann said while...

Mumbai, March 11 Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab suggested the Maharashtra government form an "encounter" squad to eliminate members of narcotics syndicates and plan operations in such a way that questions will not be raised.Speaking in the legislative council, he justified the demand by...

Chandigarh, March 9 The AAP government has launched a comprehensive campaign against the drug trade through strict enforcement, community involvement, and preventive education, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday.The Punjab Police have registered 36,178 FIRs under the...

Srinagar, March 9 – Police in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir said on Monday that they had attached a residential property after obtaining court orders, as the property had been acquired through the proceeds of the drug trade.A police statement said: "As part of its ongoing campaign...

Guwahati, February 25 Police seized approximately Rs 5 crore worth of banned 'Yaba' tablets, and four individuals were arrested in Hailakandi district of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.'Yaba' tablets, also known as 'crazy medicine', are a highly addictive drug containing a...