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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges Dr Yusuf Merchant to spread the
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI/ATK): In the virtual presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Over 40,000 kgs of illicit drugs and narcotic substances were destroyed in over 13 centres all over India to mark the Drug Destruction Day on June 8.
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Pakistan has emerged as transit hub for global narcotic smuggling
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Afghanistan is the prime source of opium supply to the world drug markets and Pakistan is the transport hub with drug networks operating from the country using its drug routes to reach international markets, according to an article in Islam Khabar.
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Thriving illicit drug industry in Afghanistan strengthens the Taliban, wea
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 20 (ANI): The illicit drug industry thriving in Afghanistan strengthens the Taliban regime in Kabul and weakens the Western political interests.
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US sanctioned Chinese firms in bid to combat drug trade
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Chinese painkiller makers in a bid to combat the illicit drug trade.
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Drug trafficking in opiates, meth from Afghanistan poses serious threat: R
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Underlining the serious threat posed by drug trafficking from Afghanistan, the foreign ministers of Russia, India and China (RIC) have noted concerns regarding the dramatic change in the situation in the troubled country and expressed determination to co
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Opium price hike lures Afghan farmers to cultivate more poppy for larger p
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 20 (ANI): Opium price hike is luring Afghan farmers to cultivate more poppy for larger profits, amid the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
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Iran seizes over 25 tons of illicit drugs in 6 months
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], November 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian security forces have seized over 25 tons of illicit drugs in southeastern Zahedan city in the past six months, according to a statement released by Iran's Intelligence Ministry on Saturday.
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80 acres of ganja fields destroyed under 'Parivartana' programme in Andhra
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 30 (ANI): In a bid to check the usage and trafficking of illicit drugs, local police in Visakhapatnam's G Madugula Mandal destroyed about 80 acres of ganja fields on Saturday.
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Iran to focus on inclusive govt, terrorism, illicit drugs trafficking at T
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 26 (ANI): Iran will be holding Tehran Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday and will be focussing upon issues like - inclusive government, terrorism, and illicit drugs trafficking.
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US-India Counter narcotics Working Group exchange views to reduce threat o
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): The US-India Counter narcotics Working Group (CNWG) on Wednesday convened the second virtual meeting and exchanged views to reduce the threat of illicit drugs.
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Afghan police discover 31 kg drugs, arrest 5 in Badakhshan province
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Faizabad [Afghanistan], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Police in the northern Badakhshan province have discovered 31 kg of illicit drugs including 24 kg heroin and seven kg hashish in a crackdown against drug traffickers over the past three days and arrested five smugglers, provincial government s
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Study reveals college students with disabilities at greater risk for subst
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder than their non-disabled peers, according to a Rutgers study.
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