Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Siingh Sukhu appreciated the efforts of the organizers for creating awareness against the use of drugs through this sports event, Sadbhavana Cricket Cup.
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, took part in the reconvened 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna.
During the meeting, he welcomed Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, who congratulated him on the 53rd UAE Eid Al Etihad and extended his wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the nation and its people.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhu marked the start of the event by offering prayers and taking an oath alongside the participants to work relentlessly towards eradicating drug abuse in the state.
The Indian Embassy in Austria said in a statement on Friday that India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
Assam Police arrested three individuals after successfully intercepting a vehicle at Radha Pyaare Bazar in an anti-narcotics operation, leading to the recovery of 670 grams of heroin.
Pranab Jyoti Goswami, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Assam police said that, source information was received that narcotics would be transported in a vehicle from Silchar to Barpeta.
Amritsar police apprehended three individuals and recovered five kilograms of heroin as it busted a trans-border narco-smuggling module, a police officer said.