Create a culture of open communication with youth to fight drug menace together: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide campaign against drug addiction. He urged family elders and teachers to foster open comm...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
PM Modi slams AAP over drugs, corruption; says only BJP can transform PunjabAhead of the Punjab Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the AAP government of corruption, worsening law and order, and...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
PM Modi attacks AAP government in Punjab, targets Shiromani Akali DalPrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for corruption and the drug menace. He also attacked the S...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.07 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
Hunt for Amritpal: An acronym has spooked security agenciesSecurity agencies found AKF written on the gate of Amritpal's house in Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar. They also found guns and bullet-...
20 Mar, 2023, 06.43 PM IST
Radical preacher Amritpal Singh was preparing 'khadkoos', stockpiling arms: Intelligence dossierThe self-styled radical preacher has been on the run since the Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown on Saturday and arrested 78 membe...
19 Mar, 2023, 10.05 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi biggest enemy of Punjab: Sukhbir Singh Badal"If Congress scion really believes about the presence of drugs in Punjab, then he should conduct dope tests on youth Congress leaders," he ...
20 Mar, 2016, 05.35 PM IST
Sukhbir Singh Badal misleading people on drug menace in Punjab: Arvind KejriwalAam Aadmi Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal accused Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal of trying to mislead people by quoting 'f...
27 Feb, 2016, 06.35 PM 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
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.
15 Jan, 2015, 10.30 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
Rahul Gandhi pitches for anti-drug campaign in PunjabRahul Gandhi asked NSUI to roll out an anti-drug campaign & said he will support it in every possible manner to discourage youths from taki...
16 Oct, 2014, 07.04 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi makes "wild" statements, says Sukhbir BadalSukhbir Singh Badal today attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying Congress vice president makes "wild" statements without going into the depth of iss...
23 Oct, 2013, 07.57 PM IST
- 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.
11 Nov, 2012, 10.59 AM IST
- 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...
13 Oct, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
- 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,
12 Oct, 2012, 09.32 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