Sending out a strong message against the growing drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the fight against narcotics is not merely a public health campaign but a crucial battle for national security, asserting that every rupee spent on drugs strengthens terror networks.
Calling the fight against drugs a top priority, CM Sukhu directed all departments to put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure drug screening prior to appointments.
In a major embarrassment for the Punjab Police, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Bhindi Saidan police station in Amritsar has been arrested following the recovery of 2 kilograms of heroin from his possession.
In furtherance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and centre’s policy of “Zero Tolerance” towards drugs, the Delhi Police are organizing a week-long anti-drug awareness campaign ‘Nasha – Not Cool’ across the national capital, beginning Friday.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday said it collaborated with Government of India law enforcement partners to identify, investigate, and dismantle dangerous criminal organizations that engage in these types of illegal drug trafficking operations.
Bolpur Police has started a probe after lodging two separate cases under the narcotics act.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has introduced comprehensive regulations for medical devices to align the country's regulatory framework with globally accepted standards.
India, long regarded as the pharmacy of the world, faces yet another challenge as its drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has flagged over 50 widely used drugs as substandard or counterfeit.
A combination of drugs can help reduce symptoms of agitated delirium, a common end-of-life condition for patients with advanced cancers, according to a new study.
India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
