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MY FM Chandigarh launches “D Negative” campaign
Mumbai: The drug menace and prevalence of substance abuse in Punjab is a major concern. The authorities and people at large are witnessing this increasing trend and are really worried. Being a socially responsible radio network MY FM morning show RJ Shonali picked up the issue and raised a voice against the drug menace, the activity was well supported by Narcotics Control Bureau & the Chandigarh Police.
The D Negative campaign was planned with a strong call to action. MY FM team wanted to help the authorities in identifying drug peddlers, dealers or individuals. Since the listeners treat RJs as their friends and are comfortable establishing a connection with them quickly, a mobile no. was shared where the victim or anyone with information or stories can reach out to the RJ. As soon as the campaign was launched, hundreds of calls started coming from victims sharing their stories, affected families and also information about drug dealers.
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal director Amanjit Singh during an interview with RJ Shonali, explained that people believe that the use of opium and drugs increases focus but it is just a myth. In reality, it deteriorates our health. People often start by trying it for the first time, not knowing it will become an addiction. Amanjit also mentioned that the tri-city area (Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir) has become a hub for drug consumption. In the digital world, drugs are now accessible through the dark web using Bitcoin, reaching youth. Dr Asim, an associate professor from the Department of Psychology, also joined RJ Shonali and shared that the effects of drugs not only impact individuals but also their families. The more drugs are used, the more they affect you. They turn you into a victim of addiction.
“I have followed this campaign from start to finish. It started at the DC Chandigarh’s office and it was a combined effort of MY FM, Chandigarh Police and NCB. The ‘D Negative’ campaign has been very successful and it will save many homes,” said NCB the Zonal director Amanjit Singh.
The activity culminated at the Attari Border where more than 25000 people gathered and took pleas to the fight against Drugs.
MY FM CEO Rahul Namjoshi said, “Drugs and substance abuse is a very sensitive and big issue in Chandigarh & Punjab. At MY FM we have always picked up social issues, RJ Shonali who does the morning show initiated the campaign. The response to the entire campaign from all walks of life has been overwhelming not just the people, victims, and families but also the authorities- Narcotics Control Bureau and the Chandigarh police. We promise to pick up such issues in the future as well which impact the society at large”.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
