CHANDIGARH: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Akali Dal (Badal) and BJP, saying the 40,000-page chargesheet filed by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau against top Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia has exposed drug money transactions worth ₹736.96 crore routed through a network of.
AMRITSAR: As part of the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Youth Wing organised the ‘Youth Run Punjab 2026’ marathon in Amritsar on Sunday to strengthen the fight against drugs and connect young people with sports. Starting at 6 AM from Ranjit Avenue, the marathon witnessed enthusiastic participation from thousands of young people,.
Across Punjab, Anganwadi Workers are joining the Bhagwant Mann government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative as Nasha Mukti Mitras, building a grassroots network to sensitise families and communities about drug abuse, with sports and community participation emerging as key elements of the prevention strategy.
CHANDIGARH: Under the Bhagwant Mann government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the focus is widening from cutting off the drug supply to also catching vulnerability early. The state is working towards providing young people with help before occasional or experimental use turns into dependence or addiction. The question being asked of parents is a simple one: are.
CHANDIGARH: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated at various government de-addiction and rehabilitation centres across Punjab on Friday, with families joining their loved ones undergoing treatment and recovery from drug abuse. As part of the Bhagwant Mann government’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the celebrations reinforced the message of love and support between siblings while encouraging those undergoing treatment.
CHANDIGARH: Bhagwant Mann Government’s harm-reduction services, a key component‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, are emerging as an important pillar of the state’s fight against substance abuse. People suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) can avail harm reduction services through 547 Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) centres run by the state’s health department and 47 Opioid Substitution Therapy.
Punjab schools will conduct year-long anti-drug activities under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, with student campaigns, teacher training and 500-metre drug-free zones.
Punjab government felicitated Village and Ward Defence Committee members for their anti-drug efforts as a fortnight-long review process began across all 23 districts.
Women in Punjab are playing a crucial role in the Bhagwant Mann government's anti-drug campaign by motivating addicted family members to seek treatment, supporting recovery, and preventing relapse, making families central to the state's de-addiction strategy.
Punjab has launched Methadone Maintenance Therapy under its Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, adopting an internationally recognised treatment to strengthen opioid addiction recovery and expand de-addiction services across the state.
