New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan said on Sunday that the challenges faced by the world today can be resolved through meditation, which can play a role by bringing peace and clarity, while fostering the ability to listen and understand others. Addressing the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders — Meditation for Holistic Living and a Peaceful World at the Bharat Mandapam here, the Vice-President referred to the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat@ 2047’ and said that along with…
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Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Condemning the decision of the Congress-led government in Karnataka not to award marks for the third language, including Hindi, for Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) students, the BJP has said that connecting language is essential for nation-building and there was no need to oppose the Hindi language. Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, C.N. Ashwath Narayan, former deputy chief minister and BJP MLA, on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress governm…
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, March 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Saturday reviewed the anti-terrorist operations and the prevailing law and order situation in Awantipora police district.Officials said the DGP, Nalin Prabhat, IPS, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the overall security scenario, counter-terror (CT) operations, both kinetic and non-kinetic, and the law and order situation in Police District Awantipora.He was accompanied by Special DG Coord…
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistan is grappling with a worsening crisis of youth drug abuse and rising suicide rates, according to local media reports citing a 2025 systematic review of rehabilitation cases. The study found that heroin accounts for 48 per cent of substance abuse cases among young users, while cannabis makes up 28 per cent, underscoring the alarming scale and severity of addiction among the country’s youth population.According to the study, thirty-five per cent began using drugs…
Chandigarh, Feb 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s Punjab unit President Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday invited farmer organisations for dialogue, stating that “if they see any shortcomings in the India-US trade agreement, they should choose the path of discussion rather than agitation”.He reiterated that the agreement would not have any adverse impact on farmers, especially those in Punjab, and will instead benefit industry and trade while creating new employment opportunities for the youth.Speaking…
Ferozepur, Feb 10 (IANS) Emphasising that protecting the youth from the menace of drugs is a shared responsibility of society, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, on Tuesday, led an anti-drug awareness walk here as part of the state’s ongoing campaign to make a drug-free state. Aiming to restore the state’s vibrant spirit and eliminating drug abuse, the awareness walk commenced from Saragarhi Gurudwara Sahib and culminated at the School of Eminence in Ferozepur city. Prior to the walk, the Gove…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Young actress Sara Arjun has described her latest film Euphoria as a deeply personal and special project, saying it came into her life at a time when “nothing felt certain, yet everything felt possible.”Taking to Instagram after attending the film’s premiere, Sara reflected on her emotional journey with the project and expressed gratitude to filmmaker Gunasekhar and producer Neelima Guna for trusting the story and telling it with honesty.She wrote: “#euphoria premier…
Jammu, Feb 5 (IANS) J&K government will table a bill on drug abuse in the ongoing session of the legislative assembly, Sakina Itoo, Minister for Health and Medical Education, said on Thursday. The minister said in the assembly that the drug de-addiction rules have been finalised and sent to the law department.She informed the house that 49,276 cases of drug abuse were registered since 2022.The minister said that the government would bring a bill on drug abuse during the ongoing session of th…
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Christian community leaders in Pakistan’s Faisalabad have voiced their concern over what they termed as ‘discriminatory policing’ and stereotyping under the ongoing anti-drug drive in Punjab province. They alleged that members of the minority community have been facing raids and criminal cases falsely linking them to narcotics over the past two months, local media reported. While addressing a press conference at the Faisalabad Press Club, Minority Rights Movement (MRM) ch…