With best efforts, Tripura to be 'drug free state': Deb
Agartala, June 25: The law enforcing agencies have maximised their insistent efforts to make Tripura a "drug free state" as declared by the BJP government, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb told the Tripura assembly on Monday.
"During the first 100 days of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government, the law enforcing agencies, specially the police, have seized 12,035 kg dry 'ganja', various types of cough syrup, habit-forming tablets, brown sugar and heroin in Tripura," Deb, who also holds the Home portfolio, told the house.
The market value of 12,035 kg dry 'ganja' is around Rs 7.22 crore.
The Chief Minister said that as per the state government's instructions, the law enforcing agencies would intensify and continue their actions against smuggling, abuse, illegal trade and cultivation of drugs.
"The efforts of the law enforcing agencies will continue until the state becomes a 'drug free zone'. The actions and drive against the smuggling, abuse, illegal trade and cultivation of drugs were minimal during the 25-years rule of previous Left Front government causing their huge magnitude," he said detailing the comparative statistics of drug-related activities and actions.
Deb said that during the first 100 days of BJP governance in Tripura, over two lakh "ganja" plantations were destroyed in different parts of Tripura.
"With the curbing of drug-related activities, the state government is keen to diminish the crime against women. Besides the state government has taken a series of steps to check these crimes," the Chief Minister said.
In order to boost community policing, he said, PRAYAAS committee has been formed in each police station area to deal with policing. "These will involve all sections of people, including former policemen, women, veterans and renowned personalities of the locality."
"Bangladesh is our good and friendly neighbour. Various types of drugs specially the different kind of cough syrup should not be smuggled to that country from India. We have a responsibility for the welfare of Bangladesh," Deb added.
Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Assam share an 1,880 km border with Bangladesh.
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Pushpa bows down to no one, but will do so for you: Allu Arjun to fans at 'Pushpa 2' trailer launch
New Delhi, Nov 17: Telugu star Allu Arjun, who launched the trailer of his upcoming film "Pushpa 2: The Rule" in Patna on Sunday, expressed gratitude to fans for showering their love on him by turning up in huge numbers for the event.
"Pushpa 2" is directed by Sukumar and also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil.
The trailer of the much-awaited sequel to 2021's "Pushpa: The Rise" was unveiled at the jam-packed Gandhi Maidan in the Bihar capital. Also present at the event was Rashmika, who plays Srivalli to Arjun's gangster Pushpa Raj.
It was Arjun's first visit to Bihar.
"I am grateful to all of you for your love and warm welcome," he said at the event.
"Pushpa kabhi jhukega nahin, lekin aaj pehli baar, aapke pyaar ke liye jhukega (Pushpa will never bow down in front of anyone, but for the first time, he will bow down only for your love)" the National Award winner said in reference to his popular dialogue from the 2021 original film.
"Thank you Patna, you have given me a lot of love," Arjun said as he asked the audience to forgive him for his "thoda galat" (poor) Hindi speaking skills.
A stampede-like situation erupted at the venue before the trailer launch began following which police resorted to a mild lathicharge to control the crowd.
Videos of a section of spectators from the same event hurling slippers towards the stage also started circulating on social media on Sunday evening.
Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings with music on T-Series, "Pushpa 2" will be released on December 5.
PUSHPA! PUSHPA! PUSHPA! PUSHPA! PUSHPA!
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The massive #Pushpa2TheRuleTrailer Launch Event begins soon!
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