BJP national president Nitin Nabin will flag off the yatra, sources said, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to attend the concluding event in Jalandhar.

Controversy follows the suicide death of Gulzar Singh, a resident of Toor Banjara village in Finance Minister Harpal Cheema's assembly segment, who had earlier confronted the minister at a village gathering

The complaint was filed by Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh and relates to an alleged incident involving a man who was protesting against drug abuse in Punjab during Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's "Lok Milni" programme at Sheron village in Sunam.

Jathedar Gargajj said those claiming that there are no drugs in Punjab are welcome to approach the Akal Takht, stating that they can be provided data on individuals from different villages who are battling drug addiction.

Punjab's drug problem is increasingly becoming a narco-terror and organised-crime challenge, where drugs, illegal weapons, gangsters and Pakistan-based handlers are beginning to intersect

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Punjab's Fazilka Police has busted a narcotics supply network and recovered more than 1.8 kilograms of heroin, along with Rs 3.9 lakh suspected to be drug money. Three accused were arrested in connection with

The viral video starts with the mother, Harjeet Kaur, dragging her mother-in-law Gurbajan Kaur by her hair. When her son begs her to let go of his grandmother, she does so but keeps raining blows and expletives on her.

A political row has erupted between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut linked the rising drug abuse in her home state to narcotics trafficking from Pakistan via Punjab.

In its war on drugs, the Punjab Police demolished the houses of drug mafia Sonu and Rahul Hans.

The Punjabi film Mission 2017 Halla Ho, addressing drug addiction and unemployment, is coming to Chaupal on December 10, 2024. Directed by Manjeet Singh Tony and Sarabjit Sidhu, the movie features Victor John and Satish Kaul in key roles. Initially released in theatres on 7th April 2017, the film focuses on the struggles and resilience of Punjab's youth. This digital ...

With seminars and sports events, the Punjab Police is spreading awareness about the perils of drug abuse among the youth, officials said on Saturday.

Actor Sonu Sood has taken a strong stand against drugs abusein Punjab. In a video released by the Director General of Punjab Police on X (formerly known as Twitter), the actor urges everyone to help in eradicating drugs abuse from the state.

Seized drugs including 659 kg heroin valuing Rs 1,318 crore in the international market were destroyed by the Punjab government on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Saturday.

On June 26, a total of 60000 students from 130 schools in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh participated in a webinar on ‘Role of Children and Youth in making India Drug-Free’ to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

A Special Task Force formed by the state government of Punjab in 2017 aims to fight the problem of drugs in the state and has made an unprecedented progress in the last three years

Rehabilitation centres lay the foundation for the future of a recovering addict where trained counsellors help create coping mechanisms that don't rely on substance use

While the family plays a huge role in the recovery of an addict, it is important that the family members take good care of their own emotional needs through counselling

With an aim to help the inmates transform their lives by overcoming addiction, Amritsar Central Jail has undertaken activities like Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) and skill development

The Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment programme initiated by the Punjab government has treated more than 2.5 lakh drug addicts across the state

A combination of one-on-one counselling, family counselling and the vigilance of law and order can help curb this rising menace of drugs addiction

Addiction has been universally accepted as a mental health issue, which should be managed by a team of psychiatrists and psychologists

Drug addiction menace has been haunting Punjab for several years and so to curb the drug crisis, the state government, NGOs and private organisations have been undertaking various measures

Taking note of the impact that media has on youngsters, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has decided to ban any songs and movies that promote violence or glorify drug intake

Due to various steps taken by the state government to contain the drug abuse problem in the state, over 42,000 people have been arrested and about 1,000 kilograms of heroin has been seized since 2017