Kerala Drug Abuse

In the wake of disclosures by many in the Malayalam film industry about drug use by some actors, Kochi city Police Commissioner K Sethu Raman on Sunday said police presence would now be there at all film shooting locations in the port city.

Few months ago, a shocking video surfaced on social media in which a young woman was seen screaming loudly under the influence of drugs after being caught by police from a lodge in a central Kerala town during a raid.

The Kerala Assembly on Friday witnessed a war of words between the ruling LDF and opposition UDF members over increasing drug abuse and connected violent incidents in the state, following which the House was adjourned for the day.

The ruling LDF and opposition UDF in Kerala on Wednesday resolved to jointly fight the increasing drug menace in the state with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announcing stringent measures in the assembly to the curb the evil.

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be the face of Kerala Government's ambitious campaign against drug and liquor abuse.

Kerala has seen a 78 per cent increase in drugs and narcotics related crimes since 2014 and Kochi now ranks third in India when it comes to drug related crimes.

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has agreed to a request of CPI-M LDF government in Kerala to use his name in a campaign against drug and liquor abuse in the state.

Sachin Tendulkar along with three other co-owners of the Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters FC met Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday

In a matter of six months, Kerala Police has arrested 91,495 criminals, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said on Thursday.

Kerala government has decided to expand the ambitious 'clean campus safe campus' drive, envisaged to keep school and college students away from drugs.

A gym owner is in hospital in Kerala after being attacked with swords earlier this month, allegedly by the drug mafia.

As part of its ongoing campaign against drug abuse among the youth, the Kerala government plans to bring in a legislation preventing sale of intoxicanting substances, including tobacco products, within 500 metres of any educational institution in the state.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday promised to launch a widespread anti-liquor/smoking/drug abuse campaign in the state, a Congress leader said.

In the wake of disclosures by many in the Malayalam film industry about drug use by some actors, Kochi city Police Commissioner K Sethu Raman on Sunday said police presence would now be there at all film shooting locations in the port city.

Few months ago, a shocking video surfaced on social media in which a young woman was seen screaming loudly under the influence of drugs after being caught by police from a lodge in a central Kerala town during a raid.

The Kerala Assembly on Friday witnessed a war of words between the ruling LDF and opposition UDF members over increasing drug abuse and connected violent incidents in the state, following which the House was adjourned for the day.

The ruling LDF and opposition UDF in Kerala on Wednesday resolved to jointly fight the increasing drug menace in the state with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announcing stringent measures in the assembly to the curb the evil.

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be the face of Kerala Government's ambitious campaign against drug and liquor abuse.

Kerala has seen a 78 per cent increase in drugs and narcotics related crimes since 2014 and Kochi now ranks third in India when it comes to drug related crimes.

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has agreed to a request of CPI-M LDF government in Kerala to use his name in a campaign against drug and liquor abuse in the state.

Sachin Tendulkar along with three other co-owners of the Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters FC met Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday

In a matter of six months, Kerala Police has arrested 91,495 criminals, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said on Thursday.

Kerala government has decided to expand the ambitious 'clean campus safe campus' drive, envisaged to keep school and college students away from drugs.

A gym owner is in hospital in Kerala after being attacked with swords earlier this month, allegedly by the drug mafia.

As part of its ongoing campaign against drug abuse among the youth, the Kerala government plans to bring in a legislation preventing sale of intoxicanting substances, including tobacco products, within 500 metres of any educational institution in the state.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday promised to launch a widespread anti-liquor/smoking/drug abuse campaign in the state, a Congress leader said.