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CM Bhagwant Mann promises Punjab will be drug-free by next Independence Day. Oppn says AAP's poll promise was to eradicate drug abuse within 3-4 months of coming to power.
Parvinder Singh was arrested after he allegedly put a garland of shoes around a chemist's neck and paraded him, on finding out that a peddler had procured 'banned capsules' from his shop.
Last week, cops busted a 'meth lab' in Greater Noida, where 9 foreigners had allegedly been cooking the party drug. Also known as 'ice', meth is steadily making inroads into Indian market.
The sanctions allege Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of the four sons to carry on their father's drug empire after his arrest, oversees 'super labs' to traffic drugs into the US.
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As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
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I am an orthopedic resident doing pg at SGRD hospital , and I know the ground reality of this menace but methylcobal plus pregaba are one the most common combination / single dose prescribed by us orthopedicians for Lower back ache and cervical .Completely banning the drug is out of question since it is common prescription for about half Indian population specially punjabis
A list of all drug addicts in Punjab must be prepared. The Indian govt should assist them in obtaining Canadian visas.
This way India gets rid of the problem. And Mr. Justin Trudeau gets to increase his committed votebank.
A win-win situation for both.
I am an orthopedic resident doing pg at SGRD hospital , and I know the ground reality of this menace but methylcobal plus pregaba are one the most common combination / single dose prescribed by us orthopedicians for Lower back ache and cervical .Completely banning the drug is out of question since it is common prescription for about half Indian population specially punjabis
A list of all drug addicts in Punjab must be prepared. The Indian govt should assist them in obtaining Canadian visas.
This way India gets rid of the problem. And Mr. Justin Trudeau gets to increase his committed votebank.
A win-win situation for both.