Vande Mataram not just song, but mantra for reconstruction of India: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared 'Vande Mataram' a 'mantra for India's reconstruction' while honoring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. S...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to amend the NDPS Act to combat drug syndicates, emphasizing a strict approach against peddle...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Kerala schools reopen: New academic year begins with enthusiasm and global standards focusSchools across Kerala reopened on Monday, marking the start of a new academic year. Students returned after a summer break to brightly pain...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Amit Shah orders razing of illegal structures along Indo-Pak borderUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the authorities to enforce a strict zero tolerance policy against illegal constructions near the...
28 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
National Anti-Doping Act set to be amended, Ministry proposes five-year jail for suppliersIndia is set to amend its National Anti Doping Act. The proposed changes will criminalize the supply of banned substances to athletes. Supp...
21 May, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Omar Abdullah says J&K’s dual power structure a ‘recipe for disaster’Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah calls for full statehood, deeming the current administration the worst. He notes progress in...
10 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Modi government determined to wipe out drug menace from India: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted the Modi government's firm resolve to eliminate narcotics from India, emphasizing an intensified eff...
16 Sep, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
Amit Shah calls for 'ruthless approach' in dealing with drug dealersAddressing the first conference of the heads of anti-narcotics task forces (ANTF) of States and Union territories, Shah said the Narendra M...
21 Apr, 2023, 03.44 PM IST
We will establish a drug-free India by 2047: Amit ShahAmit Shah made the announcement at the inaugural event of the first National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of sta...
19 Apr, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Addiction is neither cool nor a style statement, says PM Modi on Int'l Day against Drug AbuseThe prime minister also shared an old Mann Ki Baat episode which contained many aspects of overcoming the drugs menace.
26 Jun, 2021, 12.18 PM IST
Amarinder calls for a national policy to tackle drug menacePunjab CM sought Modi's personal intervention for the formulation of a national policy focusing on three components.
02 Jun, 2019, 03.49 PM IST
SC asks Centre, AIIMS to expedite action plan on growing menace of drugs abuseThe apex court had on July 22 asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to formulate a national action plan to curb the growing men...
10 Sep, 2018, 07.21 PM IST
Terror groups involved in drug trafficking: Home Minister Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said India faces a serious challenge because of drug trafficking due its proximity to major opium-growing areas of the region.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
Pakistan doing mischief on drug issue in Punjab: Rajnath SinghPunjab goes to polls on February 4 and opposition Congress and AAP have made drug problem a major poll issue, blaming SAD-BJP government fo...
24 Jan, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
Punjab sinking in drugs worth Rs 7,500 crore from Pakistan per year: AIIMSThis is a startling revelation given that almost all the heroin that comes to Punjab is through the Pakistan border, pumped in by smugglers...
15 Jan, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
Joint committee set up to check drug smuggling: GovernmentA joint committee comprising four ministries, including Home Affairs, Health and Finance, has been constituted.
26 Jun, 2015, 05.13 PM IST
Centre considering chapter on drug abuse in school curriculum: J P NaddaCentre is mulling incorporating a chapter on drugs in the school syllabus to sensitise children about the ill-effects of substance abuse, N...
11 Jun, 2015, 10.55 PM IST