As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Home Minister announced that "from March 31, 2026, a three-year collective nationwide campaign would be launched against drug abuse."
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 12.4 lakh chemists across India, has strongly condemned recent incidents reported in a few states involving illegal trade and misuse of narcotic cough syrups and other psychotropic medicines.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Sunday, while participating in the 'Namo Yuva Run' campaign, said that the aim of this campaign was to make a fit, prosperous and developed India, free from the menace of drugs. Birla added that everyone should devote at least an hour daily to maintaining their
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday interacted with locals at a tea stall in Bhubaneswar following his participation in the 'Namo Yuva Run 2025,' an event organised nationwide to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
BJP MP and BJYM National President Tejasvi Surya, alongside Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and actor-model Milind Soman, flagged off the 'Namo Yuva Run' at the Coastal Road Promenade in Worli here on Sunday.
Speaking to the media, Koul said, "Sewa events have been going on since September 17th and will go on till October 2nd. The government and the BJP are organising such events. The theme of this event today is drug-free India because we want an addiction-free youth in India... Today, the Prime
BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Sunday said that the 'Namo Yuva Run' marathon, a nationwide initiative to promote the message of fitness and social awareness, was receiving a great response in Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking on the occasion, Milind Soman said, "I really like it when a run is organised and I try to participate in it. Today's run is on the occasion of the 75th birthday of the Prime Minister - happening in 75 cities of the country in a single day... It is our and the Prime Minister's dream
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday emphasised the importance of an addiction-free India while participating in the 'Namo Yuva Run' initiative in Kolkata.
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel on Sunday participated in the 'NaMo Yuva Run' in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and lauded the initiative aiming at a drug-free India.
The 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories (UTs) concluded on Wednesday in New Delhi, with participating States and UTs reaffirming their commitment to effectively combating drug abuse and achieving a drug-free India by 2047, a relea