Harsimrat Badal urges women’s movement against Punjab drugs
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday (10 November 2026) called on women in Punjab to launch a sustained mass movement against drug abuse on the lines of the Kisan…
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Gurdwaras Ask Punjab Parents to Watch Children for Drug Use
Gurdwaras in Punjab have joined the state’s campaign against drugs and are telling parents to keep a close watch on their children, NDTV reports. The appeal focuses on spotting possible drug use…
TV channels told to display drug abuse warning disclaimer
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory asking all private satellite television channels to regularly display a disclaimer against drug abuse during the telecast of all programmes, including general…
Student’s murder over drug whistleblowing sparks TN political row
The murder of a 19-year-old mechatronics student in Coimbatore has triggered a political controversy after his father alleged he was killed for exposing drug abuse on campus. Police have arrested eight people…
Syringe use overtakes sex as top HIV cause in Punjab: Minister
Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday warned that intravenous drug use has overtaken unprotected sex as the leading cause of HIV transmission in several districts. Launching the Intensified IEC Campaign…
Jammu and Kashmir drug treatments hit 46,491 in 2025-26, highest in 5 years
Data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday shows 46,491 people were treated for drug addiction at government-supported centres in Jammu and Kashmir in 2025-26, the highest annual figure in five years.…
Punjab to train 21,850 teachers to fight student drug abuse
The Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab has launched a training programme for over 21,850 teachers across 12 districts as part of its anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashean Virudh'. The initiative aims to equip…
Collector launches second phase of Dream anti-drug drive
Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Anu Kumari inaugurated the second phase of the Dream (Drug Rehabilitation Education and Mentoring) initiative on Monday. The programme is run by Don Bosco Veedu Society and BREADS. The…
BJP’s anti-drug push could turn Punjab polls: analysis
The BJP may use the drug crisis in Punjab as a key election issue, according to an NDTV analysis. The party has launched an anti-drug programme nationally, framing the problem as part…
BJP MP’s ‘zombie drug’ video from Rajasthan, not Punjab
Rajasthan Police arrested two men on August 12 after a viral 'zombie drug' video shared by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh was found to be from Sri Ganganagar, not Punjab. The…
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