Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday directed officials to establish a dedicated bureau for traffic management and road safety in the state. He stated that a comprehensive study of the transportation system should be conducted, and the bureau for traffic management and road safety should have an institutional structure. The Chief Minister reviewed traffic management and road safety in Telangana with senior officials.According to the Chief Minister’s Off…
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Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday approved Rs 14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals, expanding access to addiction treatment and rehabilitation services across the state as part of its ‘Drug-Free Gujarat’ initiative.The administrative approval for the expenditure has been granted for the 2026-27 financial year under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, according to an official statement issued by the state gover…
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Tuesday held detailed discussions on a roadmap to modernise the state’s prisons, with plans to construct three new model prisons, establish de-addiction and mental health facilities inside jails, increase prison guarding staff strength and open more open-air prisons for the inmates. According to an official statement, the said proposals were discussed at the fourth meeting of the Prison Development Board (PDB), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu G…
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday launched the Comprehensive Youth Recovery and Rehabilitation Campaign in Punjab, a state‑wide initiative aimed at tackling substance abuse among youth. The campaign was inaugurated in the presence of the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and other High Court judges. A spokesperson for the Punjab State Legal Services Authority said the three‑month drive will be run in mission mode by all D…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called for a collective public movement to build a strong, drug‑free Maharashtra. At a high‑level review meeting, he directed authorities to uproot the illicit economy surrounding natural and synthetic drug manufacturing, supply, and trade. He announced that awareness about the adverse effects of drug abuse will be integrated into the school curriculum for classes 7 to 10.Fadnavis said the focus will be on curriculum integra…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) More than 8.20 lakh people are availing the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment’s treatment and rehabilitation services at 768 de-addiction centres across the country, an official said on Saturday. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar has called for collective and coordinated action from all stakeholders, including the general public, State and UT governments, line Ministries, and civil society, said an official statement.Secretary …
Jammu, April 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced stringent punitive measures against drug smugglers, including cancellation of passports and Aadhaar cards and attachment of their properties, while launching the 100-day-long ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan’.Addressing a gathering at the Maulana Azad Stadium here, the LG said the fight against drug abuse is a collective responsibility, asserting that the menace has spread to every village, e…
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) In a major push towards strengthening the anti-narcotics framework, the 12th State-level Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting chaired by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi here on Wednesday reviewed the state’s progress and outlined an integrated, technology-driven roadmap to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The meeting was told that enforcement actions gathered considerable momentum in 2025 compared to 2024.First Information reports (FIRs) registered durin…
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) A quantity of brown sugar was seized in Srinagar and two persons arrested in this connection, police said on Friday.”Srinagar police have recovered 14 grams of narcotic substance, identified as brown sugar, during a ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) checking operation carried out by Police Station Kralkhud yesterday. The recovery was made from the possession of Rayees Ahmad Dar, also known as Rayees Bandaar, and Abish Imtiyaz Bhat, both inhabitants of the Barbarshah area of Srinagar…