India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Bramha Kumari Organisation Branch of Barabanki, and the DOO office Barabanki, P&I Cell, Barabanki, organised a drug abuse and addiction awareness campaign at Arnav Paramedical Institute, Barabanki, under Operation Jagriti, today. The officers and members of Bramha Kumari Organisation addressed the students on the harmful effects of drug abuse and addiction and discussed practical ways to prevent substance abuse. They encourage...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Bureau of Narcotics, DNC office, Lucknow, organised a drug abuse and addiction awareness campaign at A.P. Sen Memorial Girls College, Lucknow, under Operation Jagriti today. Dr Rajiv Saxena, CMO (retired) actively participated with the CBN officers. The officers addressed the students on the harmful effects of drug abuse and addiction and discussed practical ways to prevent substance abuse. They encouraged the students...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026) is scheduled to be held from 3rd to 5th October 2026 at New Delhi, under the theme "Resilience in an Age of Flux". The three-day gathering will bring together senior policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts and international thought leaders. The 5th edition of KEC will bring together more than 180 policymakers, economists, academics, financial experts and international tho...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reaffirming its commitment to Swachhata, the Department of Health Research (DHR) will undertake Special Campaign 6 from 2nd to 31st October, 2026. The Campaign will focus on institutionalising cleanliness, reducing pendency, improving record management and promoting the efficient utilisation of office resources across DHR, ICMR Headquarters and its 27 Institutes across the country. As part of the ongoing Preparatory Phase from 15th...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, today organised a National Workshop on Strengthening the Implementation of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) in the national capital. The workshop brought together representatives from all 36 States and Union Territories, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (NVBDD) 2026 was observed today at Swarn Jayanti Auditorium, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi, with a renewed emphasis on strengthening the culture of regular, voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation to ensure a safe, adequate and sustainable supply of blood and blood components across the country. The national observance was organised by the Blood Transfusion Services (BTS)...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised a voluntary cleanliness drive (shramdaan) under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign near Gate No. 3 of Kartavya Bhavan-1, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg, New Delhi, today. Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), led the shramdaan. Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, Na...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Paatil today interacted with Water Conservation Warriors and River Rejuvenation Warriors from different parts of the country who have been leading grassroots initiatives in water conservation, river and water-body rejuvenation and environmental protection. The interaction, organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under Namami Gange, provided a platform for these grassroots cham...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Jal Shakti, under the leadership of the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C R Patil and Minister of State, Shri V. Somanna, organized a large-scale Shramdaan activity today at 7:30 AM at Kalindi Kunj Ghat, Okhla Barrage in New Delhi as part of the nationwide campaign for Shramdaan activity under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026-Nirantar Prayas. Speaking on the occasion, Shri C. R. Patil, Union Minister for Jal Shakti,...
India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened the second follow-up review and convergence meeting yesterday to accelerate saturation of drinking water coverage in tribal areas under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA). The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, DDWS and attended by senior officials of the ...