Tag: Drug abuse

Haryana CM calls on villagers to put up a joint fight against drug abuse

Manohar Lal Khattar was speaking at a Jan Samvad programme in village Balaha Kalan of the Mahendragarh district.

May 24, 2023

Special Task Force in Himachal to combat the drug menace

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched an initiative of the department of State Taxes and Excise and HP Nasha Niwaran Board to curb drug trafficking, ‘Nasha Nahin, Zindagi Chunne’.

June 26, 2022

Govt organises ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ run on International Day against Drug abuse

A nationwide drug-free India campaign namely Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is going on in 272 identified districts of the country.

June 26, 2022

HP to launch awareness campaign on drug abuse in Nov

During this campaign, the forest department will uproot the cultivation of cannabis in the state and organize workshops in this regard.

October 19, 2021

Delhi HC refuses bail to Nepalese drug supplier; says drug abuse on rise

The court observed that charges were yet to be framed in the case and opined that since the accused was a citizen of Nepal, he has no roots in society and can be considered a potential flight risk.

August 19, 2021

Drug Menace: Haryana working on action plan for drug demand reduction

Responding to the call for attention, in the Assembly, in respect to increasing cases of drug addicts and smuggling are being reported in the state, the minister said controlling the spread of drug abuse is a serious challenge and the state government is committed to tackling it effectively.

March 4, 2020

Counseling, conviction to hand in hand for drug addicts in Himachal

The Mandi district police have started the campaign with the ulterior motive of free the youth from drug menace, apart from taking strict action against drug peddling.

December 15, 2019

Bieber says child stardom led to drug abuse, suicidal tendencies

"I am fortunate to have people in my life that continually encourages me to keep going."

September 4, 2019

Meghalaya: Drugs seized

Most hard drugs like heroin, cocaine and metampethmine are smuggled from Myanmar and then sent to Manipur or Mizoram.

July 1, 2019

Punjab drug menace disappears from poll narrative

Even as the campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls has only about two weeks left, Punjab drug menace has completely disappeared from the poll narrative in the Congress-ruled state.

May 6, 2019

Drug Free India campaign by Art of Living to be launched next week

Sanjay Dutt will be a part of the nation-wide campaign to be launched from Chandigarh University on 18 February

February 10, 2019

Drug abuse increases during festivals: Himachal Guv

Devvrat said drug addiction was spreading in the state and the younger generation was coming in its grip. That matter should be of great concern for all of us.

November 12, 2018

Himachal to launch massive campaign against drug abuse

After a meeting on drug abuse campaign, Thakur said drug abuse had emerged as a global problem and our nation and state were no exception.

September 15, 2018

HP Assembly: Cong stages walkout on law and order situation

The Opposition Congress on Friday staged walkout in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, when they were not allowed adjournment motion to discuss deteriorating law and order situation, mafia raj and drug abuse in the state. As the House assembled for the second day of the Monsoon session, leader of opposition, Mukesh Agnihotri inquired about the fate...

August 25, 2018

HP works on multi-pronged strategy to fight drugs

Departments told to join hands as state focuses on spreading awareness, rehabilitation and vigil.

August 8, 2018

Jai Ram urges NCC cadets to help check drug abuse

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur on Monday exhorted the NCC cadets to help in checking drug abuse, afforestation and making the state polythene free. Interacting with Additional Director General, NCC Directorate, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh Major General RS Maan, VSM who had called on the Chief Minister here, Thakur said the...

July 31, 2018

Shimla police to help drug addicts kick the habit

Amid rise in the cases of drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh, particularly in ‘Queen of Hills, the Shimla Police has come up with the novel idea of forming Anti Drug Society to help drug addicts in kicking the habit. The society would also aim to help their families in finding ways to cure their wards...

July 27, 2018