Bangkok, June 30 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships INS Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, departed Sattahip, Thailand, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ships departed Sattahip on June 29, upon completion of their port call, for further deployment in the South East Asia Region, stated the Ministry.The visit formed part of India’s continued engagement with South East Asian nations and furth…
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Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Rajasthan has achieved a significant global milestone in tobacco control. The Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan, has been conferred with a prestigious international honour under the World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026 for its exemplary work in implementing tobacco control initiatives across the state.The award has been presented by the World Health Organization in recognition of Rajasthan’s remarkable achievements in toba…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the world’s population, has marked 15 years since recording its last case of wild poliovirus, said the World Health Organization (IANS) on Tuesday.The region continues to sustain its polio-free status while harnessing innovations and lessons from the polio programme to accelerate broader public health progress, the global health body said. “This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what …