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  24 kg charas recovered in Sabarmati, two held

  India | July 27, 2019 19:17 IST

  Nearly 24 kilograms of charas was recovered from two men at Sabarmati railway station on Saturday, following which the duo was arrested, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said. Their initial interrogation revealed that the seized substance was sourced from Jammu and Kashmir and going to be sold at Rs 1.2 lakh per kg, it said.

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  Northern states to set up task force to tackle drug menace

  India | July 26, 2019 7:15 IST

  In a joint statement issued at the end of the conference, the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, joined by top officials from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh, agreed on a series of powerful measures to eradicate the drugs scourge from the region.

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  20 drug suppliers held near educational institutes in Noida, Greater Noida

  India | July 14, 2019 14:51 IST

  About 7.5 kg marijuana, 5.8 kg low-quality heroin, 1.3 kg hashish was recovered from them during an inspection Saturday night, they said.

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  Four Britons among foreigners arrested over suspicion of drug abuse in China

  World | July 12, 2019 11:56 IST

  The BBC said that the arrests were part of operation last week that saw seven foreign teachers and nine foreign students detained.  At least some of those being held are from an international language school, Education First.

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  Delhi bound 533 kilogram of heroine seized near Amritsar

  India | June 30, 2019 20:22 IST

  The heroin, concealed in 14 gunny bags of a rock salt consignment that was coming from Pakistan, was detected on Saturday, an official told the media.

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  Drunk cop attends anti-drug abuse day programme, suspended

  India | June 27, 2019 20:22 IST

  Asitbaran Kuilya, the in-charge of Sonarpur police station, took part in a procession to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Sonarpur on Wednesday.

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  Hurriyat's pro-active role in addressing social issues is welcome: Governor

  India | June 22, 2019 21:21 IST

  Speaking at a function in summer capital Srinagar today, Malik referred to yesterday's Friday sermon delivered at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who cautioned people to take care of their children against the growing drug abuse in Kashmir.

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  Gross Alert: Pakistanis are smoking ‘Scorpions’ for bizarre reasons! Check out the full details

  Who cares | August 30, 2017 18:14 IST

  Smoking cigarettes is too mainstream!

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  Majority of young women who use opioid use another substance like heroin, cocaine or nicotine as well

  Lifestyle | July 02, 2017 15:42 IST

  Using multiple substances -- some legal, some illegal -- alongside opioids is the norm, not the exception, for reproductive-age women

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  SC gives Centre 6 months to formulate plan to combat drug abuse amongst children

  India | December 14, 2016 13:58 IST

  Expressing concern over the growing menace of drug abuse among children, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to formulate a National Action Plan to combat the menace within six months.

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  Sachin Tendulkar to take part in Kerala's anti-narcotic drive launch

  Cricket | November 07, 2016 14:50 IST

  Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be the face of Kerala Government’s ambitious campaign against drug and liquor abuse. Tendulkar will participate in the state-level inauguration of ‘Vimukthi’, an awareness mission against liquor and narcotic

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  Udta Punjab: Shahid Kapoor starrer to be screened at AIIMS for doctors

  Bollywood | July 11, 2016 11:32 IST

  Actor Shahid Kapoor’s latest release ‘Udta Punjab’ will be shown to AIIMS doctors to make them aware of the different aspects of drug abuse and addiction.

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  Amid 'Udta Punjab' row, CBFC clears Punjabi film on drugs issue

  Bollywood | June 12, 2016 16:11 IST

  In the wake of the ongoing controversy over certification of Bollywood film "Udta Punjab", based on the menace of drugs in Punjab, the censor board has cleared Punjabi filmmaker Baljeet Singh's upcoming film "Dhee Punjab Di" with a 'U' certificate.

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  Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khattar speaks on 'Udta Punjab' controversy

  Bollywood | June 07, 2016 15:03 IST

  Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khattar has something to say on the ongoing controversy surrounding censorship of ‘Udta Punjab’.

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  Chill! Forget ‘ban’, watch the teaser poster of ‘Ud Da Punjab’

  Bollywood | June 01, 2016 15:18 IST

  Udta Punjab makers have released a teaser poster for their upcoming song “Ud Da Punjab”.

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  Here’s how Shahid Kapoor got drugs-like-high to play Tommy Singh in Udta Punjab

  Bollywood | May 24, 2016 17:23 IST

  Here’s how Shahid Kapoor got drugs-like-high to play Tommy Singh in Udta Punjab

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  Congress will eliminate Punjab’s drug menace, Akali govt not serious: Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | April 16, 2016 17:03 IST

  Slamming the SAD-BJP government in the state for not being serious about ridding Punjab of the drug menace, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today reiterated that the problem was serious and the Congress government would solve it if voted to powe

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  Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed seeks support to counter drug abuse in Jammu & Kashmir

  Politics | September 16, 2015 17:21 IST

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today sought active support from all sections of the society in effectively countering drug abuse in the state.”We need active support from all sections in saving

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  Dodgy Data: Farmer suicides drop 67% in 6 years

  India | July 22, 2015 12:00 IST

  With 25 farmers in Karnataka committing suicide in June, it appears evident that rural India is in distress–the long-term cause, a growth rate of almost zero (0.2%), and the immediate cause, crop failures caused by

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  Poor sleep may lead to alcohol, drug abuse in teens, study finds

  World | January 18, 2015 21:23 IST

  Washington: Adolescents who get poor or insufficient sleep may be at higher risk of developing alcohol and drug problems, scientists say.Researchers have found that sleep difficulties and hours of sleep can predict a number of