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Punjab: Rahul Gandhi targets CM Bhagwant Mann over 'Nasha', says AAP govt run from Delhi- 'Mann smelled of alcohol in Parliament by 11 am', Rahul Gandhi launches all-out attack on AAP at Sangrur rally
- CBI registers FIR into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder in Punjab; Autopsy to be done at PGIMER
- Amit Shah visits Punjab, meets family of Batala man who died in incident linked to drug menaceUnion Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet families impacted by the drug crisis in the state. He assured the family of Bikramjit ...20 Oct, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
- Amit Shah's Punjab visit puts drug crisis in focus ahead of pollsShah will travel to Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur to meet the families of Parvinder Singh Jhota, Gulzar Singh and Bikramjit Singh. The visit...20 Oct, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- MHA seeks detailed report from Punjab on Gurdaspur incident which left one deadThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs has requested a detailed report from Punjab regarding recent violent incidents. One incident resulted in...16 Oct, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Akal Takht Jathedar Gargajj accords Parvinder Singh Jhota as martyr of Sikh communityAkal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj conferred the status of a martyr of the Sikh community to Parvinder Singh Jhota. The develop...16 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says CJP acting like AAP's B-Team, dares it to protest in PunjabDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta accused the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) of acting like the Aam Admi Party's (AAP) "B-team" and accused it ...14 Oct, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab's MansaParvinder Singh, an anti-drug activist, was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab, after confronting a pharmacy owner. Tensions escalated as Singh's s...14 Oct, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
- Punjab Opposition parties launch indefinite protest at Bhagwant Mann’s Sangrur residence over drug menaceOpposition parties have formed a 21-member panel to protest the drug menace. They will launch an indefinite sit-in at Chief Minister Bhagwa...22 Sep, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
- "Drug fight should begin from Mundra Port, not Punjab": says AAP National Convenor Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal stated the drug fight should start from Gujarat's Mundra Port. He reacted to BJP chief Nitin Nabin's remarks on Punjab's an...21 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- Drug-free India by 2029: Centre lays out 3-year roadmap with 200-plus actionsIndia aims to become drug-free by 2029 with a detailed three-year roadmap. This plan focuses on enforcement, synthetic drugs, demand reduct...19 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- Punjab govt mulls decriminalising drug use, addicts caught with small amounts to be rehabilitated"Under this policy, drug addicts or people with substance use disorders caught with small amounts of drugs will be sent to de-addiction cen...21 Jun, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
- Centre readies action plan for districts affected by drug abuseIn both Punjab and Haryana, drug addiction is a major political issue as well. While 18 of the 22 districts in Punjab are among those ident...09 Feb, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
- 'Udta Punjab' to be screened at AIIMS for doctorsAIIMS are mulling screening 'Udta Punjab' on the campus to make the resident doctors aware of the different aspects of drug abuse & addicti...11 Jul, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
- Don't brand Punjabis as drug addicts: Dy CM Sukhbir BadalBadal said even Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had extended appreciation and lauded Punjab for providing strong, fit and brave Punjabi y...15 Aug, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
- Parkash Singh Badal seeks Centre's support to check drug inflowPunjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today sought support of the Central government for checking the flow of drugs in the state.16 Nov, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
- Government to conduct nationwide survey on drug abuseWith a view to check increasing drug abuse among youths, the government would conduct a nationwide survey on use of narcotics.11 Nov, 2012, 10.59 AM IST
- Parkash Singh Badal urges Centre to curb drug traffickingParkash Singh Badal today asked the Centre to take effective steps to curb drug trafficking going on through Pakistan, Afghanistan and Raja...13 Oct, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
- Rahul Gandhi sparks row in Punjab, Akalis call him 'national joke'Reacting to his remark that "seven out of 10 youth in Punjab are addicted to drugs," the Punjab government hit back saying, "Rahul is a nat...12 Oct, 2012, 11.50 AM IST
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