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'Drug peddlers have no place to hide in Devbhoomi:' Sukhu announces reward for info on chitta business

December 02, 2025 2:19 pm

Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu announced individuals would be rewarded over Rs. 5 Lakhs for securing crucial information on 'chitta trade' and helping bust major drug networks, emphasising on his efforts to seek cooperation from every section of the society.

No vendetta, but no pillows to be given to Majithia in jail: CM Mann

July 16, 2025 6:07 pm

Continuing to target Majithia, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that as a fact of matter the Akali leader had continued the "dubious legacy" of his family to "backstab" Punjab and its people for their vested interests.

Check source and QR codes, verify bank accounts: In crackdown on fake medicines, Bengal govt issues 6 guidelines

May 24, 2025 1:59 pm

In recent raids, the West Bengal Directorate of Drug Control had uncovered large quantities of fake and substandard medicines from various areas in the state.

People dying of spurious liquor, AAP’s war on drugs mere ‘optics’: Congress

May 17, 2025 10:54 am

Aujla said he had been raising alarm by writing to the director general of police and government officials, highlighting the worsening drug crisis, particularly in Amritsar and the border areas.

‘People don’t even buy cigarettes anymore’: Maharashtra village on edge after Goa Police links it to drug trafficking

September 12, 2023 4:09 pm

Sasoli, which lies on the Maharashtra-Goa border and is in close proximity to Manohar International Airport at Mopa, was flagged by Goa Police last month as the village being used by drug traffickers for inter-state drugs trade.

Drug network with Australian roots: AAP demands CBI probe, says main accused related to SAD, Congress

November 09, 2020 11:04 pm

On Saturday, the STF officials said that they arrested four persons, including a former sarpanch, and recovered 5.39 kg heroin drug along with Rs 21 lakh drug money from them. The drug network was being allegedly run from Australia, the police said.

Afghanistan: Nine homeless drug users shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kabul

February 16, 2020 4:26 pm

There are an estimated 2.5 million drug users in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Public Health says, with most thought to addicted to heroin made from opium poppies grown in Afghanistan.

Sukhbir orders drive against drug trade

April 08, 2014 2:58 pm

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today issued directives to all SSPs and police commissioners to launch a concerted drive against the drug trade and come out with concrete results within a month

Tourist heaven also a haven for drug trade: Goa Minister

July 20, 2013 12:58 pm

Parulekar said if his department receives reports about drugs their licences would be cancelled.

Associate killed Karzai’s half-brother,not Taliban: Official

August 01, 2011 11:29 am

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s half-brother was killed by an associate over a personal issues.

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