Amritha B R

   

 

 

  THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of a sharp rise in drug-related cases reported in Kerala, the Left government on Thursday launched a one-month-long "No-to-Drugs" awareness campaign with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan saying the objective of the drive was to make the state free of destructive contrabands. Urging people from all walks of life to join hands with the government in the drive, the CM said not even a second can be wasted in the fight against the deadly substance as the terrible harm it causes to society was beyond description. Narcotic substances not only take a toll on individuals but also families and social relationships besides affecting the country, he said adding that it was the source of the most heinous crimes which were beyond anyone's imagination. As the Chief Minister is abroad as part of his European tour, his speech, inaugurating the one-month-long campaign, was telecast on the KITE- VICTERS, the state-owned educational channel, and screened in e...