Drug Laws
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Could decriminalising drug use help curb Punjab’s narcotics problem? A new report backs idea
The report by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy calls on the authorities too treat addicts as patients instead of as criminals.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Punjab government recommends death penalty for drug smugglers, peddlers
‘Since drug peddling is destroying entire generations, it deserves exemplary punishment,’ Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said.
Scroll Staff
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Air India cabin crew member arrested for carrying marijuana in a meal service cart on board a flight
The banned drug was seized from a Chennai-bound flight on July 19.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Malegaon blast: Army officer Prasad Purohit claims he was tortured by ATS, forced to take blame
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Punjab: Ex-Akali Dal leaders named in chargesheet in Rs 10,000-crore drug case
Of them, two had switched to the Congress before the Assembly elections held earlier this year.
Scroll Staff
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Countries should put women at the forefront of the UN drug policy debate
If countries are serious about drug reform, they must address the disproportionate harm of current drug policies on women worldwide.
Claudia Stoicescu, The Conversation
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Fake animal drugs threaten African livestock and livelihoods
The market is only getting worse.
Pete Kingsley, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’