The Punjab police conducted raids in the Ferozepur and Patiala districts on the drug hotspots as part of the state government's 'War Against Drugs' drive.
He said the cabinet members will work at the district level, holding meetings with administrative (state and police) authorities. The sub-committee meetings will happen on weekly basis, Cheema added.
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet departed for Sudan on Friday, carrying over 2 tons of life-saving medicines, including anti-cancer drugs, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state government has begun a massive movement against the drug peddlers in the state under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann.
"Drugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels. A large percentage of these Drugs, much of them in the form of Fentanyl, are made in, and supplied by, China. More than 100,000 people died last year due to the distribution of these danger
A day after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared a war against drugs and bulldozers were used against houses of drug smugglers, Former Congress leader and MLA from Abohar Sandeep Jakhar alleged that these were only gimmicks and there were no action on the ground.
Sahir Hasan is currently on physical remand for his involvement in the Mustafa Amir murder case. Sahir Hasan was taken into custody by police during a crackdown on drugs business following the Mustafa Amir murder case in Karachi, as per ARY News.
The Punjab government has announced an intensive crackdown against drug abuse in the state, directing law enforcement agencies to initiate large-scale operations in the coming days.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 24: Commemorating the 120th birth anniversary of Rotary, the Rotary International district 3234 in association with Queen Mary's College organized a 'Peace Walk' against drugs with 'Say No to Drugs' campaign, on February 23, 2025. Over 2700 participants
This concerns the reports of the export of unapproved combination drugs containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol by the Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company to certain West African nations.