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Punjab has intensified fight against drugs, organised crime: Guv Kataria
Chandigarh, March 21: Reiterating the firm commitment of the Punjab government to wipe out the scourge of drugs, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday said that under the 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh', a special focus has been to break the economic chain in the entire nexus.
Punjab govt to launch mass movement against drugs from April 1, says Kejriwal
Ludhiana, March 19: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that a mass movement would be launched by the Punjab government against the drug menace from April 1.
Punjab CM Mann calls for collective action against corruption, drugs
Ludhiana, March 18: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday led a groundbreaking 'Lok Milni' programme in Ludhiana (West).
K'taka BJP demands action against spurious drugs sold in markets, raises concern over medicine shortage
Bengaluru, March 13: The Karnataka BJP, on Thursday, urged the Congress-led government to take action against the sale of spurious and counterfeit drugs in pharmacies and the open market across the state.
81 kg heroin, 51 kg opium seized in 13 days, says Punjab minister Cheema
Chandigarh, March 13: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the ongoing 'War Against Drugs' campaign has got encouraging results with the seizure of over 81 kg heroin, more than 51 kg opium, and Rs 60 lakh in cash in 13 days.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh slams Punjab CM, Kejriwal for failure to curb drug menace
Chandigarh, March 13: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday criticised the Bhagwant Mann government and his party's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal over their claims of fighting drugs in Punjab.
Common diabetes drug price slashed in India due to generic versions
New Delhi, March 13: The price of commonly used diabetes drug empagliflozin has been slashed by almost one-tenth, with the entry of its generic versions in the market.
India assumes Chair of 68th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Vienna, March 10: In a historic diplomatic achievement, India has taken over the Chairmanship of the 68th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the primary policy-making body for global drug-related matters.
US tariffs will have minimal impact on Indian pharma service companies like CDMOs: Report
New Delhi, March 10: Indian pharma companies like CDMOs (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) will not see major disruptions from the proposed US tariffs of 10-25 per cent, according to a report by B&K Securities.
Punjab registers 875 FIRs, held 1,188 drug traffickers: Minister
Chandigarh, March 9: The Punjab government's “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, launched on February 25, has yielded results within just 12 days, said state Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, who is the Chairman of the Anti-Drug Campaign Sub-Committee.
Jan Aushadhi Kendra inaugurated in TN's Ariyalur, beneficiaries thank govt
Chennai, March 9: A Jan Aushadhi Kendra was inaugurated in Jayankondam of Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, this weekend, to provide affordable and quality medicines to the public.
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj hails 'Jan Aushadhi' as a visionary initiative, highlights its benefits
New Delhi, March 7: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Friday lauded the 'Jan Aushadhi' initiative as a visionary project that was given a major impetus under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Become an active partner in campaign against drugs: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 6: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday gave a call to people to become active partners in the campaign against drugs so that this scourge can be completely wiped out from the state.
Punjab Police arrest 547 drug smugglers in five days since launching 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'
Chandigarh, March 5: With the war against drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered fifth day, Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested 75 drug smugglers and recovered 27.7 kg heroin and Rs 3.06 lakh drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached 547 in just five days, said the police.
Congress-led opposition UDF launch awareness campaign against drugs and crimes
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5: The Congress-led opposition UDF is set to launch an awareness campaign against drugs and crimes on Wednesday.
Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema to hold key meetings on state's anti-drug drive
Chandigarh, March 5: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will hold crucial meetings with senior officials of Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot to intensify the state government's crackdown on drug trafficking.
Drugs valued at Rs 4290 cr seized, 14230 arrested for consumption in 2024: Maha CM
Mumbai, March 4: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a written reply on Tuesday told the state assembly that drugs valued at Rs 4,249.90 crore were seized and 14,230 were held for consumption in 2024.
Rs 4,000 crore worth of drugs seized since 2016 to 2025: Assam government
Guwahati, March 3: The Assam government on Monday disclosed that, drugs including heroin, brown sugar, ganja, tablets, cough syrup, morphine, brown sugar, opium worth nearly Rs 4000 crore seized in Assam during the period from 2016 to February 2025.
Under PM Modi's leadership, Govt pledges to combat drug menace to build drug-free Bharat: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government is unsparing in punishing drug traffickers and that the central government pledges to continue combating the drug menace to build a drug-free Bharat, a release said.
Drugs will be eradicated from Punjab forever: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 2: Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal warned on Sunday that those who sell drugs will not be spared and asserted that drugs will be eradicated from Punjab forever.
Punjab police conducts raids in Patiala, Ferozepur under 'War Against Drugs' drive
Chandigarh, March 1: 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.
Fight against drugs another political gimmick of Punjab post-Delhi defeat: BJP
Chandigarh, March 1 (IAMS) BJP national General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday described the formation of a Cabinet sub-committee to combat drugs in Punjab as yet another political gimmick by the AAP government.
Will eliminate drug abuse in Punjab: Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Chandigarh, March 1: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday apprised about the first meeting of the sub-committee on 'War on Drugs', saying that the government aims to eliminate drug abuse in the state.
Opened a huge movement against drug peddlers: Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Chandigarh, February 28: 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.
Regulatory violations in India's pharma sector fell 11pc in 2024
New Delhi, Feb 27: India's pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a sharp drop of 11 per cent in regulatory violation instances in 2024, according to a report.
Korba's 'Jan Aushadhi Kendra' helping residents save big on medicines
Korba, Feb 26: The 'Prime Minister's Jan Aushadhi Yojana' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been literally a blessing for the people of Korba in the tribal-dominated state of Chhattisgarh.
Punjab govt to launch major crackdown on drugs, orders for rapid expansion of rehab facilities
Chandigarh, February 24: 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.
K'taka seeks help from Union Health Ministry in fighting contaminated drugs menace
Bengaluru, Feb 21: The Karnataka government has sought assistance from the Union Health Minister in countering the menace of sale of drugs which have failed tests and further appealed to ensure steps to withdraw contaminated drugs from market all across India.
Bilaspur Panchayats take stand against drug abuse; target families of offenders
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 13: In a groundbreaking move to combat the escalating drug crisis in Himachal Pradesh, Panchayat representatives in Bilaspur district have taken a firm stance against the deadly drug trade, specifically targeting the smuggling of 'Chitta (a synthetic drug made from heroin).'
US researchers discover high levels of industrial chemical in fentanyl drug
New York, Feb 9: A team of US researchers has found that drugs being sold as fentanyl contain high amounts of an industrial chemical which could be dangerous for humans.
India's pharma exports has potential to reach $350 billion by 2047: Report
New Delhi, Feb 9: India's pharmaceutical exports are projected to double from approximately $27 billion in 2023 to reach $65 billion by 2030, and can further grow to an estimated $350 billion by 2047, according to a new report.
South film producer NK Chowdary found dead at Goa residence
Mumbai, Feb 3: The body of producer Sunkara Krishna Prasad Chowdary, who was known as NK Chowdary in the South Indian film industry, was recovered from his residence in north Goa on Monday.
Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces expansion of list of lifesaving drugs, medicines
New Delhi, February 1: In a move aimed to provide relief to patients battling severe chronic ailments, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the expansion of the list of lifesaving drugs and medicines fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) in the Union Budget 2025-26.
This protein likely to help retain muscle mass without fat loss: Study
Washington DC, January 26: The recent surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, collectively called GLP-1s, has sparked renewed scientific interest in understanding how our bodies regulate muscle growth. In a recent study, scientists have linked the protein BCL6 to the maintenance of muscle mass and further suggested that BCL6-boosting therapeutics could help GLP-1 users retain muscle while losing fat.
Haryana SNCB engages singers whose music often glorifies drugs
Chandigarh, Jan 25: The Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (SNCB) has expanded its innovative #Nasha Mukt Nayaab Jeevan Bucket Challenge, directly engaging Haryanvi singers whose music often glorifies drugs and violence.
CDSCO releases list of NSQ and spurious drugs for Nov 2024
New Delhi, January 24: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Friday released the list of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) and Spurious drugs for the month of November 2024 on its portal, according to an official release by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Once monthly injectables to become future therapeutic options for obesity: Report
New Delhi, Jan 12: From once-weekly subcutaneously injectable medicines agonizing the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R), longer-acting candidates allowing once-monthly administration may become the next generation of obesity management drugs, according to a report.
Drugs Inspector can't ban product in absence of Central govt notification: SC
New Delhi, Jan 9: The Supreme Court has ruled that in the absence of notification issued by the Central government prohibiting “aromatic tincture of cardamom”, a Drugs Inspector lacks authority to impose new prohibitions or to classify a duly licensed drug as contraband.