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TopicDrug Abuse

Topic: Drug Abuse

Amit Shah directs creation of call centre, canine squad, task forces to check narcotics abuse

During a meeting of narcotics coordination mechanism NCORD, Shah reviewed the prevailing drug trafficking & abuse scenario and expressed concerns over its 'emergence as national threat'.

Comedian Bharti Singh arrested by NCB after she & husband accept consumption of drugs

The NCB searched Singh's house and office in the morning as part of its probe into alleged drug use in the Hindi film industry and found 86.5 grams of ganja (cannabis).

Kangana, Raveena Tandon want Swachh drug-free Bollywood — they should start with its lyrics

Will the war against Bollywood’s alleged drug problem end in the beeping out of all mentions of intoxicants from hit songs like ‘Pehla Nasha’ or ‘Dope Shope’?

Sikkim stopped seeing drug users as criminals and look what happened

In 2018, Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act decriminalised illicit drug use and laid down elaborate provisions for detoxification and rehabilitation.

NCB summons Deepika Padukone’s manager, talent agency CEO in drug probe

The NCB has so far arrested more than 12 people, including Rhea Chakraborty and her brother, in connection with the probe into the drugs angle in the case of the actor's death.

Karnataka will soon have anti-drug committees in all schools and colleges, minister says

Karnataka Deputy CM and Higher Education Minister Ashwath Narayan says managements will be held responsible if there is any complaint of drug peddling in school and colleges.

India’s latest charge against Rhea Chakraborty — Sushant Singh Rajput was a wrong choice

Everybody has a piece of advice when it comes to finding a suitable boy. Because, clearly, a woman just doesn’t have it in her to take the right decision.

The long list of harmful effects of cannabis criminalisation no one talks about

Criminalisation of illicit cannabis use ignores the many ills that a criminal record brings, the effect it has on social, economic, physical and mental wellbeing of the person.

Will making prescription opium available help solve Punjab’s drug menace or aggravate it?

At the annual Chappar Mela last week in Punjab, farmers sowed opium seeds. The symbolic move triggered a fresh debate about controlled cultivation and...

To bring ‘udta’ Punjab down to earth, state govt launches student buddy programme

The project will involve all students from schools (class VI and above), colleges and universities. Groups will be formed for the students to self-monitor.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.