Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called for a collective public movement to build a strong, drug‑free Maharashtra. At a high‑level review meeting, he directed authorities to uproot the illicit economy surrounding natural and synthetic drug manufacturing, supply, and trade. He announced that awareness about the adverse effects of drug abuse will be integrated into the school curriculum for classes 7 to 10.Fadnavis said the focus will be on curriculum integra…
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Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday accused the Congress government of failing to implement its budget promise of providing free insulin to children suffering from Type-1 diabetes, alleging that the delay has put the lives of thousands of kids at risk.In a strongly worded statement, Ashoka said that although the government announced a free insulin scheme for children below the age of 18 suffering from Type-1 diabetes several months ago, i…
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its crackdown on crime and unlawful activities, while stepping up efforts to prevent human trafficking across its jurisdiction, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the RPF personnel during the period of June 25 to 30 conducted a series of successful operations at various railway stations and aboard trains, resulting…
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday urged pilgrims not to travel without obtaining valid registration for SANJY-2026. Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026.During the meeting, he directed all departments and security agencies to ensure seamless coordination while appealing to intending pilgrims to undertake the pilgrimage only as per their allotted registration dates to ensure the safety, s…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Women and Child Development Ministry on Thursday called upon schools, youth groups, NGOs, panchayats and individuals to identify and support potential nominees to file online applications for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awards (PMRBP) 2026 by July 31. Any citizen, school, institution, or organisation can nominate candidates they deem deserving. Children may also apply through self-nomination for the awards that celebrate the extraordinary achievements o…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Oriental Cup, one of Delhi-NCR’s leading inter-school football tournaments, will be held from July 7 to July 16 at the Dr Ambedkar Stadium here, with organisers announcing a record prize pool and a ₹2.5 lakh scholarship programme for 10 student-athletes.The tournament is expected to feature more than 1,500 participants representing over 45 schools from across Delhi-NCR, with more than 50 matches scheduled in the Boys’ Under-17 and Girls’ Under…
Gandhinagar, July 2 (IANS) Gujarat Police have launched a 28-day statewide campaign, ‘Operation Surakshit Cyberspace’, aimed at strengthening the safety of women and children in the digital space through technology-driven policing, cyber awareness, victim outreach and coordinated enforcement, officials said on Thursday.The campaign, which began on July 1 and will continue until July 28, seeks to create a safer online environment by combining intelligence-led policing with community engagement an…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday passed a special resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, with the BJP emerging as the lone dissenting voice in the House.The resolution was adopted by 111 votes to two, with two BJP members voting against it after their proposed amendments were rejected.BJP member V. Muraleedharan, who move…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved a proposal to allow non-government entities, NGOs, and institutions to adopt 75 of its monuments, including the Haveli of Mirza Ghalib in Chandni Chowk’s Ballimaran. The proposal envisages handing over these monuments to trusts, NGOs, foundations, or institutions for their conservation and upkeep, said an official statement on Tuesday.All 75 monuments, including Turkman Gate on Asaf Ali Road and the…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, raising the party’s “vehement objection” to the notification of new (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment) FCRA rules and demanded its withdrawal with immediate effect. He termed the latest amendments as “draconian” and stated that they would “stifle” the autonomy of NGOs, particularly those run by minority community members.The Congress leader claimed t…