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AAP Goes Door-To-Door With Punjab Report Card After BJP's Anti-Drug Yatra
Punjab's Mann government is putting its "Yudh Nashean Virudh" campaign and broader governance record at the centre of its grassroots outreach.
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Punjab Man Who Took Poison In Anti-Drugs Protest Faces 9 Cases Himself
The case took a new turn today with the police announcing that Jagga himself was not exactly someone who stood against drug abuse
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Punjab Man Consumes Poison Over Drug Inaction, Sparks Political Row
The man alleged that drugs were being sold in his village, Namol, and that the Sarpanch and administration had repeatedly been informed about the issue, but no effective action followed.
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Analysis: As Punjab Rehab Numbers Increase, Politics Intensifies Over Drug Problem
Dubbed a publicity failure by the opposition, the AAP government's "Yudh Nasheyan Virudh" campaign output focuses on the number of seizures, a higher conviction rate between 88-89 per cent and the jump in de-addiction centres.
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Three-Way Political Battle Over Drug Menace Ahead Of Punjab Assembly Polls
The latest trigger is the Centre's decision to classify six districts of Punjab as ultra-sensitive in terms of drug menace.
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Punjab's Drugs Challenge Shifts, Other States Blamed For Pharma Smuggling
With heroin availability falling, Punjab Police claims the pattern of drug consumption and supply is changing. Pharmaceutical narcotics have now emerged as the state's biggest drug enforcement challenge.
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Runaway Drug Smuggler Tries Makeover To Give Cops The Slip, Gets Caught
Aqib Bashir, who had escaped from the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau in Jammu, was re-arrested in Jalandhar, Punjab, in a joint operation by the NCB, J&K Police and Punjab Police.
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Rights Body Intervenes On Suicide Of Punjab Man Who Flagged Drugs Menace
The NHRC has sought a copy of Gulzar Singh's dying declaration, along with the inquest report, postmortem report and all other relevant records.
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164% Rise Recorded In Rehab Admissions After Punjab Anti-Drug Campaign
Admissions at government de-addiction centres rose from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025, an increase of around 164 per cent.
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51,979 Tip-Offs Help Punjab Cops Arrest Over 25,000 In Anti-Drug Campaign
Enforcement agencies have recovered 3,757 kg of heroin, 964 kg of opium, 45 tonnes of poppy husk, 1,288 kg of ganja and 71 kg of methamphetamine, commonly known as ICE.
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Drug Crackdown Backfires? Punjab Cop, Sister Attacked In Gurdaspur
Constable Karanpreet Singh alleged that the attack was carried out due to his earlier move to report drug peddlers operating in his village to the police.
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'No Strict Action': Akal Takht Leader Tears Into AAP Over Punjab Drug Issue
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.
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Analysis: Punjab's Drug Crisis Is Evolving, State's Response Must Evolve Too
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
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BJP MP Shares "Zombie Drug" Video As Punjab's, Turns Out It's From Rajasthan
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".
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1.8 Kg Heroin, Rs 3.9 Lakh Recovered As Cops Bust Drug Network In Punjab
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
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AAP Goes Door-To-Door With Punjab Report Card After BJP's Anti-Drug Yatra
Punjab's Mann government is putting its "Yudh Nashean Virudh" campaign and broader governance record at the centre of its grassroots outreach.
-
Punjab Man Who Took Poison In Anti-Drugs Protest Faces 9 Cases Himself
The case took a new turn today with the police announcing that Jagga himself was not exactly someone who stood against drug abuse
-
Punjab Man Consumes Poison Over Drug Inaction, Sparks Political Row
The man alleged that drugs were being sold in his village, Namol, and that the Sarpanch and administration had repeatedly been informed about the issue, but no effective action followed.
-
Analysis: As Punjab Rehab Numbers Increase, Politics Intensifies Over Drug Problem
Dubbed a publicity failure by the opposition, the AAP government's "Yudh Nasheyan Virudh" campaign output focuses on the number of seizures, a higher conviction rate between 88-89 per cent and the jump in de-addiction centres.
-
Three-Way Political Battle Over Drug Menace Ahead Of Punjab Assembly Polls
The latest trigger is the Centre's decision to classify six districts of Punjab as ultra-sensitive in terms of drug menace.
-
Punjab's Drugs Challenge Shifts, Other States Blamed For Pharma Smuggling
With heroin availability falling, Punjab Police claims the pattern of drug consumption and supply is changing. Pharmaceutical narcotics have now emerged as the state's biggest drug enforcement challenge.
-
Runaway Drug Smuggler Tries Makeover To Give Cops The Slip, Gets Caught
Aqib Bashir, who had escaped from the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau in Jammu, was re-arrested in Jalandhar, Punjab, in a joint operation by the NCB, J&K Police and Punjab Police.
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Rights Body Intervenes On Suicide Of Punjab Man Who Flagged Drugs Menace
The NHRC has sought a copy of Gulzar Singh's dying declaration, along with the inquest report, postmortem report and all other relevant records.
-
164% Rise Recorded In Rehab Admissions After Punjab Anti-Drug Campaign
Admissions at government de-addiction centres rose from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025, an increase of around 164 per cent.
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51,979 Tip-Offs Help Punjab Cops Arrest Over 25,000 In Anti-Drug Campaign
Enforcement agencies have recovered 3,757 kg of heroin, 964 kg of opium, 45 tonnes of poppy husk, 1,288 kg of ganja and 71 kg of methamphetamine, commonly known as ICE.
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Drug Crackdown Backfires? Punjab Cop, Sister Attacked In Gurdaspur
Constable Karanpreet Singh alleged that the attack was carried out due to his earlier move to report drug peddlers operating in his village to the police.
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'No Strict Action': Akal Takht Leader Tears Into AAP Over Punjab Drug Issue
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.
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Analysis: Punjab's Drug Crisis Is Evolving, State's Response Must Evolve Too
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
-
BJP MP Shares "Zombie Drug" Video As Punjab's, Turns Out It's From Rajasthan
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".
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1.8 Kg Heroin, Rs 3.9 Lakh Recovered As Cops Bust Drug Network In Punjab
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
