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31 Oct

Punjab Approves 35 Exclusive NDPS Courts to Clear 52,577 Pending Drug Cases; 385 Posts Sanctioned

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drug Cases, drug trafficking, Judiciary, NDPS Courts, Punjab, Punjab cabinet

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday approved the establishment of 35 Exclusive Special NDPS (National Drugs Psychotropic Substances) Courts across the state to ensure speedy disposal of drug-related cases, reduce judicial pendency and strengthen the ongoing fight against the drug menace. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. Disclosing this, the Chief Minister’s Office stated, “Punjab is facing a serious challenge of drug trafficking and abuse, with approximately 20,000 NDPS cases registered and around 27,000…

23 Oct

Haryana Arrests 6,824 In Drug Trafficking Cases, Attaches Assets Worth Rs 19.52 Crore

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanadrug seizures, drug trafficking, Haryana news, Haryana Police, Narcotics Control Bureau, NDPS Act

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana arrested 6,824 people in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between January and September 2026, while properties worth Rs 19.52 crore linked to drug trafficking were attached, officials said on Friday. The figures were presented at the 14th meeting of the State-Level Narcotics Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee, chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi. The meeting reviewed enforcement measures, prosecution outcomes, financial investigations, and initiatives related to de-addiction and rehabilitation. According to Additional Director General of Police Sanjay Kumar of the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, the value of attached assets increased from…

22 Oct

Arvind Kejriwal Questions Amit Shah Over Drug Menace In BJP-Ruled States, Cites Bihar And Gujarat

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAam Aadmi Party, Amit Shah, Arvind Kejriwal, Bihar, BJP, drug trafficking, Gujarat, Punjab

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the BJP’s so-called campaign against drugs in Punjab, questioning the drug menace in BJP-ruled states and the seizure of narcotics at Gujarat’s Mundra port. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal challenged Amit Shah to demonstrate results in Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa before making claims about Punjab. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal shared a media report on ‘X’ about the growing illegal drug trade in Bihar despite prohibition and questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the issue. Arvind Kejriwal asked, “Bihar,…

20 Oct

Harpal Cheema Accuses Centre Of Ignoring Punjab’s Requests For Stricter Laws Against Drug Misuse

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, central government, drug trafficking, Harpal Singh Cheema, NDPS Act, Punjab News

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, questioning their failure to act against pharmaceutical drug manufacturers operating in BJP and Congress-ruled states despite repeated appeals from Punjab. He said the Punjab Government was taking stringent action against drug traffickers, but the Centre continued to ignore the sources supplying synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs to Punjab. Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that the government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann would pursue the fight against drugs…

19 Oct

AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Amit Shah Over Drug Trafficking Through Mundra Port

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amit Shah, Baltej Pannu, drug trafficking, Gujarat News, Mundra Port, Punjab News, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to stop lecturing Punjab on the drug menace and instead explain what concrete steps the Centre has taken to stop drugs from entering the country through Gujarat’s Mundra Port. He questioned why Shah has suddenly started talking about the issue only after CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government launched decisive action under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’. Replying to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated: “Amit Shah ji, you are the Union Home Minister of the country, and Punjab…

19 Oct

Harpal Singh Cheema Questions Amit Shah Over Gangsterism, Extortion And Drug Trafficking Ahead Of Punjab Visit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amit Shah, drug trafficking, Gangsterism, Harpal Singh Cheema, Lawrence Bishnoi, Punjab News, Tiger Shroff

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Punjab, demanding answers from the BJP-led Centre on gangsterism, drug trafficking, extortion and the safety of ordinary citizens. He said the Union Home Minister must explain what concrete action the Union Government and the Gujarat Government had taken against criminal networks linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, who is lodged in Sabarmati Jail, and why concerns over threatening calls and extortion continued to surface. Addressing a…

16 Oct

CM Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Drugs Row, Asks Him To Answer For 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure In Gujarat

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amit Shah, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, drug trafficking, Gujarat, India Politics, Punjab News

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking him to answer for the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat’s Kandla Port instead of defaming Punjab and indulging in political blame games. Challenging Amit Shah to take responsibility for drug routes running from BJP-ruled Gujarat through Rajasthan and Haryana, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann questioned how drugs continue to enter the country despite border security being under the Union Home Ministry. Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s post on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Amit…

16 Oct

Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Punjab Drugs Row, Brings Up Gujarat’s 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amit Shah, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, BSF, drug trafficking, Gujarat, Heroin Seizure, Mundra Port, Punjab News

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has responded sharply to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the drug problem in Punjab, bringing up the seizure of nearly 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat’s Mundra port and questioning the Centre’s approach to tackling narcotics trafficking. In a pointed message in Punjabi, Mann asked Shah to consult his advisers before speaking about him. He also referred to the Border Security Force’s responsibilities along the international border and accused the Union Home Minister of blaming Punjab without adequately addressing the Centre’s own role. The exchange adds to the political dispute between…

13 Oct

CM Bhagwant Mann Challenges BJP Over Influx of Drugs Through Gujarat Ports, Defends Punjab’s Image

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, drug trafficking, Gujarat ports, Kapurthala, Punjab drugs

Kapurthala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday hit back at those attempting to malign Punjab over the drug menace, challenging the BJP-led Union Government to explain its failure to effectively tackle drug trafficking despite being in power at both the Centre and in Gujarat. He asserted that those who had failed to address the problem in their own states must answer for their record before pointing fingers at Punjab. In a statement, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Those attempting to malign Punjab over the drug menace must first answer for their own failures in tackling the…

30 Sep

Posters Question Amit Shah in Jalandhar Over Narcotics Inflow, Water Rights, and SAD Alliance

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal, Amit Shah, BJP Punjab, drug trafficking, Jalandhar rally, Punjab politics, River waters

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jalandhar to address the concluding rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party's statewide Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra, prominent hoardings and posters questioning the federal leadership surfaced across major intersections in the city. The displays, featuring photographs of the Home Minister, challenged the party on three contentious regional issues: the interstate flow of illicit narcotics, Punjab's river water sharing, and the BJP's potential political realignment with the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). The Aam Aadmi Party stated that the BJP's anti-drug public awareness campaign had inadvertently turned public attention toward the specific…