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Arvind Kejriwal promises a ‘drug-free’ Punjab if AAP is voted to power
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal says around 40 lakh youth in Punjab were drug addicts and in dire need of treatment, promises jobs for 25 lakh youth as well
1 min read17 Jan 2017SC tells Centre: Form action plan to prevent drug abuse among minors
Supreme Court directs Centre to conduct a national survey within four months to study drug and alcohol abuse among those under 18 years of age
1 min read14 Dec 2016Punjab NGO approaches Supreme Court for halt of release of ‘Udta Punjab’
NGO approached SC seeking a stay on release of the movie depicting the prevailing menace of drug abuse in Punjab
1 min read15 Jun 2016What is the real problem in Punjab?
The issue is not the extent of drug problem in Punjab but why the youth there are increasingly being drawn to drugs
4 min read15 Jun 2016India battles major drug firms over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies
Regulators are pressuring drug firms to better police how they sell popular codeine-based cough syrups to tackle smuggling and addiction
4 min read14 Oct 2015Film Review: Amy
Amy Winehouse, the girl, the musican and the star, in searing detail
2 min read10 Jul 2015New York Times media columnist David Carr dies at age 58
Carr's column focused on issues of media in relation to business, culture and government, said NYT, which confirmed his death
1 min read16 Feb 2015Abuse of prescription drugs surging among youth in J&K
Abuse of prescription drugs surging among youth in J&K
6 min read29 Mar 2011Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared