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AAP govt in Punjab failed on every front: Senior BJP leader Tarun ChughBJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh urged saving Punjab from the AAP government, citing a rise in drug trafficking, mafia activities...
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
Punjab's drug abuse crisis has reached alarming levels, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has voiced grave concern regarding Punjab's escalating drug crisis and its devastating human impact. A bench noted the al...
Video: Row erupts over 'intoxicated' Bhagwant Mann. BJP, Congress attack Punjab CM, say 'same man who promises drug-free state'Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is facing sharp criticism from leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress over ...
'Chitta took all my sons': Punjab woman loses all five children to drugs, breaks down in painA mother in Punjab's Kapurthala tragically lost all her sons to chitta, also known as drugs. The critically ill patient died at Amritsar Me...
ED raids in 'illegal' drugs sale case by Punjab de-addiction centresThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Punjab and Mumbai. This action relates to a money laundering investigation. The probe focuse...
Tea seller to luxury cars owner: The dark story of rise and fall of a Punjab drug trader familyAkash Chopra and his family's lavish lifestyle was funded by drug peddling in Punjab. The 32-year-old tea seller, along with his wife and b...
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...
View: India needs a drug policy based on science, compassion, health and human rightsThe Indian State and society are still unsure whether a drug addict is a criminal or a diseased person. The NDPS Act throws a drug user beh...
The Chitta economy: How the business of drugs works in PunjabIn the last few years, while the business and economy in the state kept sliding, the drugs trade flourished.
How Punjab is fighting the drug menaceThe chief minister says the efforts of the special task force, police and intelligence agencies have led to a decline in supplies of heroin...
Maharashtra tops list of deaths due to drug abuse: GovernmentThe drug abuse and addiction suicides reported in 2012 were 4,008, which climbed up to 4,591 in 2013 and then fell by almost 21% in 2014.
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...
Statewide survey to know extent of drug menace: Sukhbir Singh BadalBadal said that it was unfortunate that national political leaders with half-baked knowledge had branded Punjabi youth as drug addicts.
Dope test be made mandatory for applying for govt job: Punjab MinisterPunjab Health and Family Welfare Minister has pitched for making dope test mandatory for candidates applying for govt jobs or any other ser...
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.
- Government to conduct nationwide survey on drug abuse
With a view to check increasing drug abuse among youths, the government would conduct a nationwide survey on use of narcotics.
- Parkash Singh Badal urges Centre to curb drug trafficking
Parkash Singh Badal today asked the Centre to take effective steps to curb drug trafficking going on through Pakistan, Afghanistan and Raja...
- Congress, Akali Dal clash over Rahul Gandhi's drug remark in Punjab
The Akali Dal on its part termed as "immature" Rahul's remark yesterday that seven out of 10 youths in Punjab have a drug problem,
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...