DRUGS

Drugs spread in Punjab under SAD-BJP rule; similar pattern now visible in Haryana: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s decisive and sustained crackdown against narcotics is delivering concrete results, dismantling drug networks that once operated with impunity. He said that as Punjab strengthens enforcement and public participation against drugs, serious questions are arising about the growing menace in Haryana under the … Read more

Congress Leaders Give Lectures but Their Own People Linked to Drugs: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Friday hit out at the Congress after Congress leader Gurkirat Singh alias Kalu was reportedly caught consuming heroin in Batala and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Responding to the development, AAP Punjab Chief spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the incident has exposed … Read more

MP Charanjit Channi is promoting drug traffickers by revealing drug hotspots: Baltej Pannu

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu, while launching an attack on former Chief Minister and Congress Member of Parliament Charanjit Singh Channi, said that releasing a video on social media and pointing out locations where “chitta” (drugs) is available is an extremely shameful and irresponsible act by a Member of Parliament. … Read more

Punjab Police’s Fiery Pledge on Dussehra; War on Drugs Gets Symbolic Victory in Punjab

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On the sacred occasion of Dussehra, a unique effigy burned on the land of Punjab—one that turned not just paper and bamboo into ashes, but also symbolically consumed the years of pain suffered by thousands of families. On the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police, along with the effigies of Ravan, Meghnath, and … Read more

GOVERNOR REITERATES COMMITMENT TO WIPE OUT CURSE OF DRUGS FROM STATE

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GOVERNOR REITERATES COMMITMENT TO WIPE OUT CURSE OF DRUGS FROM STATE. Reiterating the firm commitment of state government to wipe out scourge of drugs from the state, the Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday said that under the ongoing crusade against drugs in form of Yudh Nasheyan Virudh, a special focus has been to … Read more

Punjab Seeks ₹600 Crore Aid to Fight Drug Menace

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Punjab Seeks ₹600 Crore Aid to Fight Drug Menace. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for a ₹600-crore financial package to strengthen the war against drug trafficking and set up special courts under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Mann made the plea during a regional … Read more

Public Vigilance Enhances Coordination in Punjab’s Fight Against Drug Trafficking

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The vigilant efforts of the public are significantly aiding the Border Security Force (BSF) and police in their fight against drug trafficking from Pakistan into Punjab. Over a year ago, Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit initiated the formation of approximately 4,000 village-level Defence Committees to oversee drug-related activities and alert the authorities. A senior official … Read more

Drug Death in Bhagat Singh’s Native Village Raises Concerns Over Effectiveness of Anti-Drug Campaigns

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On 11 March 2024, Bhagat Singh’s native village Khatkar Kalan in Punjab’s Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar district witnessed a tragic drug-related death. Navdeep Kumar, a young man in his early twenties, was found dead outside his home with a needle and syringe in his veins. Kumar’s father, an alcoholic, had also succumbed to addiction, … Read more

Punjab Govt Achievements and a Sedated Claim!!

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Punjab Govt Achievements and a Sedated Claim!!

Claims to have brought a 50 percent decline in supplies of Schedule-H drugs from the market of State. M4PNews|Chandigarh Surprisingly, the Punjab Government has a unique take on its war against drugs movement. The government is claiming that they have been able to bring a decline in the availability of Schedule-H drugs even prescribed one … Read more

Feb 27, 2026 03:49 AM IST
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