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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicDrug Abuse

Topic: Drug Abuse

Sikkim to decriminalise use of contraband drugs, instead treat it as disease

Chief minister Pawan Chamling is trying to bring Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to Sikkim and inspire youth to overcome addiction.

Can death penalty for drug dealers solve the addiction problem in Punjab or is it just politics?

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh wrote to Rajnath Singh Wednesday, recommending death penalty for first-time drug peddlers in Punjab. Experts weigh in.

Senior Meghalaya police official says state emerging as heroin distribution centre

Davis Marak says many players are involved in the drug trafficking in Meghalaya, with Shillong as the transit point.

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There is a shift in Modi govt’s economic strategy. It comes with some risks

The government’s post-Covid policy was to keep the fiscal deficit under check, rein in its revenue expenditure, and spend more on building infrastructure. That strategy seems to be changing.

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.