Latest International Day Against Drug Abuse News & Updates

Meghalaya Chief Minister Leads Anti-Drug Campaign

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Shillong, June 26 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said that the state’s DREAM (Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action) Mission has evolved from a government initiative into a people’s movement, bringing together communities, institutions and organisations in a coordinated fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.The initiative is the Meghalaya government’s flagship mission aimed at preventing drug abuse, strengthening rehabilitation, creating awareness, support…

DRI Seizes Cocaine in Surat, Arrests Trafficker

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Surat, June 26 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday seized 2 kg of cocaine in Surat and arrested one person involved in its illicit trafficking under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, an official said. Besides this seizure, the DRI carried out a series of operations at various airports, railway stations, courier terminals, and highways in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Patna, Cochin, and Ahmedabad, and has cumulatively seized approximately 26 kg of cocaine since la…

Amit Shah Chairs Narcotics Coordination Meeting on International Day Against Drug Abuse

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New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narcotics Coordination (NCORD) on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. During the event, he also launched the ‘Vision Document on Narcotics Control’, formulated to protect the country from the menace of drugs.Addressing the gathering, Amit Shah said the nation stands at a critical juncture in its fight against drugs and that the next three year…

Gujarat Police Commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse

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Ahmedabad/Surat, June 26 (IANS) Gujarat Police marked the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ on Friday with large-scale public awareness events in Ahmedabad and Surat, as senior officers reiterated the state’s commitment to tackling narcotics trafficking and preventing drug abuse through sustained enforcement and community participation.In Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) organised a cyclothon at the Sabarmati Riverfront to spread aware…