Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar warns of ban on pan masala, gutka if intoxicants found
The Chief Minister urged people, especially the youth, to actively participate in efforts against addiction and support the campaign for a drug-free state.
The Chief Minister urged people, especially the youth, to actively participate in efforts against addiction and support the campaign for a drug-free state.
Delhi Police concluded its "Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada-2026" campaign with a public awareness programme featuring cultural performances and a live concert aimed at spreading awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
A sharp surge in drug abuse cases across Ladakh has triggered serious concern within the administration, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena warning that the growing involvement of minors and young girls in substance abuse poses a dangerous threat to society.
India would do well to reconsider its drug laws to tackle abuse, argues Devendra Saksena.
The Minister emphasised the need to sensitise and train police officers and strictly implement legal provisions against drug trafficking.
The AAP on Monday claimed that drug abuse is on the rise in the national capital and demanded action from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on the same lines as Punjab.
In a major boost to Punjab's efforts to combat the drug menace as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, a Stakeholder Consultation was organised on Tuesday to discuss ways to empower women to contribute to the fight against drugs.
Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Harvinder Kalyan also attended the meeting, which took place at the Madhuban Police Complex in Karnal.
The Cabinet gave its nod to rename Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) as Dr Manmohan Singh Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration.
In the wake of the surge in the hoax bomb threats being received across schools in the national capital, Delhi Police on Monday organised a training for the teachers on bomb threats and drug abuse as part of LG VK Saxena’s ‘Samvaad’ programme.
