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MHA to Seek Punjab’s Response After Recent Narcotics-Linked Deaths Raise Alarm
The Union Home Ministry is expected to seek a formal response from the Punjab government after a series of recent narcotics-related deaths intensified concern over the state’s drug crisis. Amit Shah said the drug trade is expanding, organised crime is deepening, and questions are being raised over the safety of those who speak against narcotics.
Amit Shah Praises Assam’s Anti-Drug Drive, Signals Continued Federal Backing for Crackdown
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has praised the Assam Chief Minister and the Assam Police for their sustained action against narcotics trafficking and for delivering decisive blows to drug networks. The remarks underscore New Delhi’s continued emphasis on coordinated enforcement in India’s Northeast, a region long exposed to cross-border trafficking routes and organized criminal supply chains.
Man and Two Grandchildren Drown in Agricultural Pond in Chickballapur
A man and his two grandchildren died after drowning in an agricultural pond in Chickballapur district, Karnataka, in a tragic incident that has prompted a police inquiry. Chintamani Rural Police visited the site, carried out an initial inspection, and later shifted the recovered bodies to Chintamani Government Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
Hospital Owners Question Whether Centre’s Rate-Display Order Will Actually Curb Treatment Costs
Hospital owners are questioning the practical impact of the Centre’s directive to display service rates prominently, arguing that transparency alone may not reduce the cost of treatment for patients. The move is intended to make billing clearer and improve consumer awareness, but providers say the deeper drivers of healthcare inflation remain untouched.
DRI and CBN Destroy Illegal Cannabis Crop Spanning 2.87 Hectares in Maharashtra Wildlife Sanctuary
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Central Bureau of Narcotics have dismantled a large illegal cannabis cultivation site spread across 2.87 hectares in a wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Dhule district. The operation underscores the growing use of protected forest terrain for illicit drug cultivation and the expanding coordination between enforcement agencies targeting narcotics networks.
Bengal Overhauls Delhi by Nine Wickets in Ranji Trophy Chase
Bengal completed a composed nine-wicket victory over Delhi in the Ranji Trophy after being set 89 in the final session, with Abhimanyu Easwaran and Ankur Paul steering the chase without alarm. Earlier, Bengal’s spinners had set up the result by sharing seven wickets as Delhi were bowled out for 277 in their second innings, despite skipper Ayush Badoni’s resilient 85.
Punjab Bandh Over Anti-Drug Activist’s Murder Forces Market Closures, Disrupts Private Schools
Markets and private schools remained shut in several parts of Punjab on Friday after a bandh call backed by the family of anti-drug activist Jhota and supported by multiple political parties. The shutdown reflects rising public anger over the killing and has intensified pressure on authorities to respond to concerns about drug-related violence and law and order.
Kozhikode Medical College Cardiology Unit Faces Acute Staffing Strain
The cardiology department at Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, is operating under a severe staffing deficit, with only eight doctors on the rolls against a sanctioned strength of 14. One of the available doctors has already been deployed on a working arrangement basis to Government Medical College Hospital, Wayanad, further tightening the unit’s capacity. The shortage raises fresh concerns over continuity of care in a high-demand specialty that handles time-sensitive cardiac emergencies.
NCISM Chief Launches CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and Ayushshodh 2026 to Accelerate Ayurveda Research and Innovation
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has launched CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayushshodh 2026, a dual initiative aimed at strengthening Ayurveda research, innovation, and academic engagement. The move signals a broader policy push to deepen evidence-based work in traditional medicine and expand the research pipeline for young scholars.
Anger Mounts in Punjab After Anti-Drug Activist Is Shot Dead in Broad Daylight
Public fury is intensifying in Punjab after a local anti-drug activist was allegedly shot dead by a medical store owner in Mansa after being confronted over the illegal sale of addictive substances. The killing has triggered large protests, a refusal by the family to cremate the body, and a fresh political offensive against the Aam Aadmi Party government over law and order and the state’s drug crisis.
Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Murder: Main Accused Nabbed in Rajasthan, Sources Say
The main accused in the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota has been arrested from Rajasthan, according to sources familiar with the investigation. Jhota was killed in broad daylight on October 13 after confronting the accused, who allegedly ran a medical shop and was selling drugs to an elderly man.
Flamboyant Badoni Seeks Greater Ruthlessness as He Eyes Bigger Returns
Middle-order batter Ayush Badoni’s long-format numbers remain impressive, but they also point to a clear next step in his development: converting starts into match-defining innings with greater consistency. An average of 54 across the longer format signals class and composure, yet four hundreds and 10 fifties in 38 innings suggest a player still learning how to turn promise into sustained dominance.