The government has announced the fourth edition of "Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan", positioning sports as a key weapon in its fight against drugs

Major Singh faces charges related to conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (RICO) Act and conspiracy to engage in the unlicensed arms trade.

As per the Kisan Vidhan Sabha, the Punjab government should take up the matter regarding the farmers with the Centre and secure guarantees that the change in policy will not affect agricultural income.

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

At the national level, the BJP government has also launched an anti-drug programme, allowing the party to frame the Punjab drug crisis not simply as a state law and order issue but as part of a larger national campaign against narcotics.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh shared the video on X, expressing concern over the situation in Punjab and saying the state's youth "deserve better".

He claimed the Centre had sent large sums of money to Punjab over the years, but the funds were being misused.

Upheaval in the state's traditional power structures, cracks in the dynasty fortress, rebellion within political parties, a frustrated, hyper-connected generation of voters, and failed promises to curb the menace of drugs are all expected to pave the way for a new political era in 2027.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also sought a detailed report from the Rajasthan government to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident, senior ministry officials told NDTV.

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

Police described the module as operating on instructions from Pakistan to conduct terrorist strikes, smuggle arms and drugs, and gather intelligence on potential targets.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, speaking to NDTV's Senior Executive Editor Aditya Raj Kaul as the INDIA bloc held a meeting in New Delhi, was unsparing in his assessment of the Opposition's condition.

Harbir Singh Sohal was allegedly a "courier" in a drug supply network that was being operated from Australia, the police said.

Bhagwant Mann said the open sale of drugs in Punjab has completely stopped following the launch of the 'War on Drugs' campaign, and only cross-border covert operations exist now.

The DGP said that the accused Mohit has recently returned from Dubai, where he was allegedly trained and tasked with transporting consignments of heroin and ICE.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi referred to a recent incident involving a mother who lost all her five sons to drug addiction.

Jaswinder Singh died after his health deteriorated during questioning by the NCB in Amritsar, Punjab, the police had said in March

NDTV spoke to a Punjab-based narcotics expert, who breaks down all the drugs mentioned in Dhurandhar 2

The anti‑drug campaign was launched on March 1, 2025, by Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party government to tackle the drug problem in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab while addressing a rally in Moga, declaring that the BJP has begun its campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Amid the ongoing crackdown on drugs in Punjab, a powerful example of community-led action has emerged from Khanna in the Ludhiana district.

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has once again slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the drug menace in the state, releasing a video that claims narcotics are now being delivered to users within minutes.

JailedAkali Dal leader Bikram Majithia granted bail by the Supreme Court Monday received support from Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon, head of the influential Radha Soami Satsang Beas. who met him in Nabha Jail in Punjab's Patiala the day before.

Police in Punjab's Amritsar busted two Pakistan-backed drug supply modules, arresting two key operatives in smuggling Methamphetamine.