Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Drug abuse has been consistently undermining Pakistan’s socioeconomic structure and posing one of the biggest challenges faced by the country, as per reports. Nearly 6.7 million people in Pakistan abuse controlled drugs, with cannabis being the most commonly used substance and heroin addiction affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the country, according to the most recent official estimates and statistics of the United Nations.As a result, cannabis, opioids, cocain…
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Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order launching what he called the Great American Recovery Initiative, a national effort aimed at combating addiction and substance abuse by coordinating federal, state, local, and private-sector resources.Calling addiction “a big deal in this country and probably in every country,” Trump said the initiative was designed to help Americans “get the help and the support that they need to free themselves from the …
Gangtok, Jan 22 (IANS) The Sikkim Police have been conferred with the prestigious President’s Police Colours, the highest national recognition for excellence and sustained service in policing, becoming the 15th state police force in the country to receive the honour, officials said on Thursday. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed the decision on January 16 after approval by the President of India, Director General of Police Akshay Sachdeva told reporters here.Calling the award a collec…
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s state President Sunil Jakhar on Friday said Bhagwant Mann is the Chief Minister of Punjab, and the people will themselves deal with his failures. However, the people of Punjab will not accept Arvind Kejriwal as Punjab’s “super CM”. Under the leadership of Jakhar, the BJP laid siege to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence here to question the Aam Aadmi Party government for its failure to curb the deteriorating law and order situatio…
Amritsar, Jan 15 (IANS) Expressing concern over rising drug abuse among the youth in Punjab, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that in recent years, the problem has emerged as a serious challenge, affecting the youth the most. “This problem is impacting not only health but also the social, economic, and moral fabric of society. A lasting solution to this problem is essential for a healthy society,” she said in her address at the 50th golden jubilee convocation of Guru Nanak Dev Unive…
Amritsar, Jan 15 (IANS) Stressing on scientific temperament and women empowerment, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday flagged the problem of drug abuse in Punjab, calling for a lasting solution to the menace.Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Guru Nanak Dev University at Amritsar, the President said the role of educational institutions is crucial for finding a solution to the drug abuse problem and all stakeholders should make every possible effort to guide the youth in the right direc…
Chandigarh, Jan 8 (IANS) Renowned Punjabi singer and cultural icon Gurdas Maan on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and Administrator, Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here. During the meeting, both dignitaries held an in-depth discussion on the growing menace of drug abuse, which continues to severely plague Punjab, having a destructive impact on the youth of the state.Expressing deep concern, the Governor emphasised the collective responsibility of society to safeg…
Erode (Tamil Nadu), Jan 7 (IANS ) Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman on Wednesday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK for hurling corruption allegations at each other, calling the political slugfest a “tragic farce” staged for public consumption.Addressing reporters in Erode, Seeman said the two Dravidian majors had reduced politics to a spectacle, hurling one corruption charge after another without any genuine intent to cleanse public life.’Look at ho…
Srinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district said on Tuesday that it achieved a major success by intercepting a truck carrying contraband heroin worth lakhs of rupees and the driver of the vehicle has also been arrested in connection with the case, officials said. A police statement said, “In a major success reflecting its sustained crackdown on the drug menace, Pulwama Police today intercepted a truck during naka checking at Litter, leading to the recovery of a subs…
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday unveiled the poster of an awareness film titled ‘The Last Dose’ on drug abuse at Lok Bhawan. The film has been produced by Khwaish Gupta Productions.A Lok Bhawan press communique said the Lt Governor congratulated the entire team and conveyed his best wishes to them.Khwaish Gupta, Founder of Khwaish Gupta Productions; Shivdeep Gupta and Priya Gupta, Producers of the film, along with other team members, were present at …