Haldwani, April 12 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off the 'Run for Awareness' rally in Haldwani under the Nasha Mukt Uttarakhand campaign.

Thousands of youths, students, public representatives, and prominent citizens participated in the event.

Before flagging off the rally from MB Inter College ground, the Chief Minister said that the run is not merely a form of physical exercise, but a stride towards a healthy, prosperous, and drug-free Uttarakhand. He urged participants that as they move forward, the message should resonate across the state, that the youth of Uttarakhand are saying 'no' to drugs and 'yes' to life.

"Today's run is not just physical exercise, but an echo of our resolve for a healthy...