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
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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: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future