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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Another drug haul linked to hotel management student
The State Task Force (STF) of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department, on Tuesday (June 3), seized 50 ecstasy pills in connection with an ongoing case in DD Colony of Amberpet. This follows the arrest of the key accused in the case, Kanish Kevin, a student from Delhi enrolled at the Institute of Hotel Management in Hyderabad on May 30. During a search, officials recovered 113 LSD blots and 16 grams of OG Kush, a high-potency strain of cannabis from his possession. Kevin was arrested and handed over to the Kacheguda Excise Station. The accused was subsequently produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody. In a fresh development, STF officials discovered that a drug parcel addressed to Kevin, ordered before his arrest, had recently arrived. The officials searched Kevin's room, where they found the parcel containing 50 ecstasy pills concealed inside a tin of dog food. The drugs had been hidden under the food granules and wrapped in brown packaging material. Three others, including M. Deepak Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, and Jethin, were also earlier booked and efforts are underway to trace them.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Three arrested in raids across Hyderabad, drugs worth ₹4.36 lakh seized
Three individuals, including a student, were arrested in three separate drug raid operations carried out across Hyderabad by the State Task Force (STF) under the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department on Saturday (May 31). Drugs worth ₹4.36 lakh were seized In the first case, Kanishk Kevin, a former IIIT Delhi student who became addicted to drugs during his time in the city. After abandoning his studies, Kevin shifted to Hyderabad and enrolled in a hotel management course. According to officials, he had been sourcing LSD from Delhi and distributing it locally. Kevin was arrested in DD Nagar in Kacheguda, leading to the seizure of 113 LSD blots and 16 grams of OG Kush from his possession. Alongside him, three others — M. Deepak Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, and Jethin — have also been booked in connection with the case. In the second operation, Nerugonda Sai was arrested near a well-known temple in Quthbullapur. The officials seized nine LSD blots from him. Meanwhile, another man, identified as Desik, was arrested while he was trying to sell 4.69 grams of MDMA at Banjara Hills Road Number 3. A native of Bengaluru, Desik purchased the contraband from a Nigerian national in the city. He has been handed over to the Ameerpet excise station along with the seized drugs.
NDTV
7 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
In Haryana, Over 1,700 Abortion Kits Seized, 6 FIRs Filed After Raids
Chandigarh: Authorities in Haryana has seized 1,787 Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits during statewide inspections carried out last week to check their illegal sale, and registered six FIRs in this regard, an official statement said here on Tuesday. This was revealed at the weekly meeting of the State Task Force for improving sex ratio held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sudhir Rajpal here on Tuesday. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions and further improve the state's sex ratio under the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign. During the meeting, Mr Rajpal directed officials to intensify enforcement against illegal abortion practices and take strict action against doctors found guilty of such violations, including cancellation of their licences. Officials informed him that in the week from May 20 to 26, inspections were conducted across the state, during which 1,787 MTP kits were seized and six FIRs registered. In addition, three shops were sealed for illegal practices. The number of wholesalers selling MTP kits has been reduced from 32 to six within one month. Three cases of overcharging of MTP kits were detected while two firms were given notice under Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for violation of rules. The MTP kit sale has seen a significant decline in 14 districts of the state, the official statement said. Mr Rajpal emphasised targeting quacks involved in illegal abortions. He directed the officials to hold senior medical officers accountable in all Community Health Centres, ensuring that no illegal abortions occur within their jurisdictions. He directed that senior medical officers shall hold weekly meetings with medical officers and community health officers every Tuesday, while chief medical officers should hold meetings with senior medical officers every Wednesday to review efforts against illegal abortions and improving the sex ratio. It was also decided to place 686 sub-registrars under the jurisdiction of all 122 Community Health Centres operating across the state to enhance accountability. Officials were also directed to revalidate the registration data of IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) centres operating across the state and closely monitor their activities to identify any malpractice or illegalities. Strict compliance with established norms will be enforced, with violators facing stringent action, the statement quoted Mr Rajpal as saying.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
1,787 abortion kits seized, 6 FIRs filed after raids in Haryana last week
Chandigarh, Authorities in Haryana has seized 1,787 Medical Termination of Pregnancy kits during statewide inspections carried out last week to check their illegal sale, and registered six FIRs in this regard, an official statement said here on Tuesday. This was revealed at the weekly meeting of the State Task Force for improving sex ratio held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sudhir Rajpal here on Tuesday. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions and further improve the state's sex ratio under the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign. During the meeting, Rajpal directed officials to intensify enforcement against illegal abortion practices and take strict action against doctors found guilty of such violations, including cancellation of their licences. Officials informed him that in the week from May 20 to 26, inspections were conducted across the state, during which 1,787 MTP kits were seized and six FIRs registered. In addition, three shops were sealed for illegal practices. The number of wholesalers selling MTP kits has been reduced from 32 to six within one month. Three cases of overcharging of MTP kits were detected while two firms were given notice under Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for violation of rules. The MTP kit sale has seen a significant decline in 14 districts of the state, the official statement said. Rajpal emphasised targeting quacks involved in illegal abortions. He directed the officials to hold senior medical officers accountable in all Community Health Centres, ensuring that no illegal abortions occur within their jurisdictions. He directed that senior medical officers shall hold weekly meetings with medical officers and community health officers every Tuesday, while chief medical officers should hold meetings with senior medical officers every Wednesday to review efforts against illegal abortions and improving the sex ratio. It was also decided to place 686 sub-registrars under the jurisdiction of all 122 Community Health Centres operating across the state to enhance accountability. Officials were also directed to revalidate the registration data of IVF centres operating across the state and closely monitor their activities to identify any malpractice or illegalities. Strict compliance with established norms will be enforced, with violators facing stringent action, the statement quoted Rajpal as saying.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Punjab health minister unveils multi-pronged strategy to bring down dengue cases
Chandigarh: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Saturday unveiled a multi-pronged strategy combining public awareness, stricter enforcement and enhanced healthcare readiness to bring down the number of dengue cases in the state. "This year, our aim is to reduce dengue cases by 80 per cent," the minister said while presiding over a State Task Force meeting on vector-borne diseases here. The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Principal Secretary, Health, Kumar Rahul. "Dedicated dengue beds with mosquito nets have been allocated in district hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, community health centres, ESI hospitals and medical colleges while the testing and treatment for dengue and malaria will remain free of cost at all government health facilities, including 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics," Singh said. He announced that the 'Har Shukravar Dengue Te Var' campaign, initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, will commence from May 1. He also stressed the importance of robust strategies to control dengue, malaria, and chikungunya while directing all stakeholder departments to amplify their efforts and launch a mass awareness drive to prevent these vector-borne diseases. The minister announced that dengue is a notifiable disease in Punjab and the price for its testing in private hospitals and laboratories has been capped at Rs 600 statewide, ensuring affordable access to this vital service. While outlining the health department's preparedness, Singh said 50,000 nursing staff and 50,000 paramedical staff have been trained as mosquito larvae breeder checkers and they will further train officials of the aligned departments to identify larvae and breeding spots, according to an official statement. During the meeting, the minister also reviewed the ongoing activities of various departments aimed at tackling dengue. He instructed officials to make concerted efforts to control both dengue and malaria to safeguard public health. Lauding the effectiveness of the 'Har Shukarvar Dengue Te Var' campaign, Singh said this awareness campaign yielded remarkable results last year with a 50 per cent reduction in dengue cases and a 66 per cent reduction in dengue-related deaths. He said special awareness camps will be organised in schools and students and teachers will be actively involved in the campaign. The minister also directed the Department of School Education to eliminate stagnant water in school premises, particularly around toilets, mid-day meal kitchens and overhead water tanks. Singh appealed to the public to actively prevent mosquito breeding by not letting water stagnate in and around their homes. He urged people to immediately visit government hospitals if they experience any symptoms of dengue and malaria to get tested.
