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Mexico responds to US tariff announcement with proposal for collaboration

Mexico City, February 2: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has rejected US President Donald Trump's accusations of Mexico's alleged alliances with criminal organizations. She emphasised Mexico's commitment to combating crime and drug trafficking, highlighting the need for cooperation between neighbouring countries.

Mexico hits back at US after Trump's decision to impose tariffs

Mexico City, Feb 2: In response to former US President Donald Trump's imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on Mexican imports, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced counter-tariffs on American goods, further escalating trade tensions between the two nations.

Himachal sees 340 per cent spike in NDPS cases: CM Sukhu

Shimla, Jan 11: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday said that Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases have risen by 340 per cent in one decade, escalating from approximately 500 cases in 2012 to 2,200 cases in 2023.

Amit Shah calls for unified effort to eradicate drug menace in India

New Delhi, January 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called on all states to collaborate with the central government in the fight against the drug menace, vowing to eradicate it entirely from the nation and pledging that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out of the country.

Himachal cabinet decisions: STF to fight drug abuse, 12 pc stamp duty, increase in BPL list

Shimla, Jan 9: The Himachal Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Thursday, took several important decisions, including the setting up of a Special Task Force (STF) to dismantle drug trafficking, levying 12 per cent stamp duty on transfer and lease transactions and increase in the BPL Beneficiary list. The cabinet also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and observed two minutes of silence in his memory.