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Portland Enforces 90-Day Emergency To Tackle Fentanyl Crisis

In a bid to address the escalating fentanyl crisis, officials in Portland have declared a 90-day state of emergency. The move comes amid concerns about the drugโ€™s open use, impacting Portland, which has grappled with homelessness and drug-related challenges. Overdose deaths involving fentanyl in Multnomah County, home to Portland, surged by 533% between 2018 and 2022.

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ED Raids In J&K, Punjab And UP In Bharat Papers Case

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The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh regarding a โ‚น200 crore bank loan fraud linked to Bharat Papers Ltd. (BPL). Allegations include siphoning funds to sister concerns, unauthorized machinery sales, and fake invoices. BPLโ€™s directors are Rajinder Kumar, Parveen Kumar, Baljinder Singh, Anil Kumar, and Anil Kashyap.

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