{
  "id": 6941119,
  "title": "Thane Police Launch Month-Long Anti-Drug Campaign With 28,000 Students Across 171 Schools To Promote Drug-Free Youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/thane-police-launch-month-long-anti-drug-campaign-with-28-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:01:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/thane-police-launch-month-long-anti-drug-campaign-with-28000-students-across-171-schools-to-promote-drug-free-youth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thane City Police Zone-1 has initiated a month-long awareness campaign targeting over 28,000 students across 171 schools in Naupada, Thanenagar, Rabodi, Kalwa, Mumbra, and Shil-Daighar. The campaign, themed \"Say No to Drugs – Say Yes to Life,\" commenced on September 11 with a virtual event attended by police officials, including Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbare, Joint Commissioner Dnyaneshwar Chavan, and DCP Balasaheb Patil. Prominent Marathi cinema personalities, such as Makarand Anaspure, Viju Mane, Santosh Juvekar, and Kushal Badrike, also participated in the launch to encourage students to make positive life choices.\n\nThe initiative aims to educate youth about the detrimental effects of substance abuse and inspire them to pursue education, sports, and creative arts. To maintain the campaign's momentum, police authorities are organizing open creative competitions from September 11 to October 11, 2026. Winners will receive cash prizes, trophies, and certificates, with selected submissions featured in official Thane Police public outreach campaigns.\n\nThe overarching goal is to create a \"Drug-Free Thane, Drug-Free India.\" Interested participants and citizens can find more information about exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai and surrounding regions at https://budgetproperties.in/.",
  "summary": "Thane: In a major effort to shield youth from substance abuse, Thane City Police Zone-1 launched a month-long awareness drive themed \"Say No to Drugs – Say Yes to Life.\" 28,000 Students Join Virtual Campaign Launch The campaign opened on September 11 with a massive virtual event, connecting over 28,000 students from 171 schools across Naupada, Thanenagar, Rabodi, Kalwa, Mumbra, and Shil-Daighar.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Thane Police launches 30-day anti-drug campaign for 28,000 students",
    "Campaign themed \"Say No to Drugs – Say Yes to Life\" begins Sept 11",
    "Open creative competitions run until Oct 11 with prizes and recognition"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}