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Poppy cultivation continues in Afghanistan despite ban
Updated : 1 hour, 23 min ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): Poppy cultivation is still being carried out in Afghanistan despite a ban implemented by the Taliban on the growth, production and distribution of illicit drugs.
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SII's Covovax gets DCGI emergency use nod for children between 7-12 years
Updated : 19 hours, 14 min ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Pune-based Serum Institute of India's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covovax' for children aged 7 to 12 years, sources told ANI.
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Study finds Spinal fractures in elderly avoidable with simple X-ray method
Updated : 20 hours, 2 min ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], June 28 (ANI): According to a recent study by the University of Gothenburg revealed that vertebral compression fractures are very common among older people, and those with such fractures are at higher risk of incurring new ones. The research also stated that an X-ray met
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DCGI gives emergency use authorisation to India's first mRNA COVID-19 vacc
Updated : 18 hours, 28 min ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved two doses of Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals' mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for restricted use in emergency situations for beneficiaries aged above 18 years age group.
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Reduce GST on drugs, make available indigenous vaccines for affordable can
Updated : 1 day, 19 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for drugs and making available indigenous vaccines for affordable treatment of Cancer patients in the country, sources said.
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Police seized drugs worth Rs 50 lakh in Assam's Karimganj, two held
Updated : 2 days, 3 hours ago IST
Karimganj (Assam), June 27 (ANI): Police seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 50 lakh and apprehended two drug peddlers in Assam's Karimganj district.
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Drugs worth about Rs 15 cr seized in Assam's Nagaon
Updated : 2 days, 14 hours ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], June 27 (ANI): A huge quantity of narcotics worth about Rs 15 crores was seized and destroyed in the Nagaon district of Assam by the District Drugs Disposal Committee on International Drugs Day, informed the police on Sunday.
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Himachal constitutes anti-drug task-force
Updated : 2 days, 20 hours ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday announced that his government is setting up a special task force headed by an additional director general of police to curb the menace of drugs.
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Myanmar burns seized drugs in 3 cities to mark world drug day
Updated : 2 days, 20 hours ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi on Sunday, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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Bihar Drugs Inspector residence raided, pile of cash seized
Updated : 3 days, 17 hours ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 26 (ANI): A team of surveillance department raided the residence of Drug Inspector Jitendra Kumar in the disproportionate assets case on Saturday in Patna, capital of Bihar.
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Assam Police destroys huge quantity of drugs
Updated : 3 days, 21 hours ago IST
Biswanath (Assam) [India], June 25 (ANI): Police on Saturday destroyed a huge quantity of drugs worth about Rs 2 crore in Assam's Biswanath district.
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Assam CM congratulates Kokrajhar Police for seizing 447 kg ganja
Updated : 4 days, 3 hours ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], June 25 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday congratulated the Kokrajhar Police for seizing 447 kg ganja and apprehending two persons. He also lauded the role of state police in curbing the drug menace.
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