Badal Accuses UPA of Centralising Power

Badal accuses UPA of centralising power

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Earlier in his address, Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said, in order to check the menace of drug addiction in the state, the SAD-BJP government has adopted zero tolerance policy towards drug peddlers. Soon …
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New approach to help smokers quit: A little help from their friends

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In a previous study by ClearWay Minnesota, researchers found that support people were learning about nicotine addiction and finding new ways to have a conversation about quitting smoking with the smoker in their life. In this current study, non-smokers …
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Queer queries flood student helplines

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"I had to convince his parents to allow him to smoke till exams. I assured them that I would help their son on tobacco de-addiction," Patel added. The helpline he started has got over 660 calls in last few days. A parent called on his helpline and …
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Five former players spearhead campaign to tackle depression

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The PFA have recruited a team of former players who have overcome mental health issues and addiction to tackle similar problems afflicting the modern game. … The PFA will work closely with the Sporting Chance Clinic and are also likely to draw on the …
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