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POONCH, APRIL 10: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, chaired meetings to finalize the action plan for the 100-day "Nasha Mukt Bharat" campaign, involving officials and representatives from civil society, NGOs, and religious organizations.A comprehensive strategy was outlined, with...

RAMBAN, APRIL 10: Deputy Commissioner of Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, chaired a meeting to finalize arrangements for the 100-day "Nasha Mukt Bharat" campaign, which will begin with a padyatra from the District Police Line to the District Administrative Complex in Maitra.He urged departments to...

Aizawl, April 10 Mizoram Tourism Director Lalnghinglova Hmar held a meeting with the state's largest civil society organization, CMYA, on Friday to explore coordinated efforts in tourist management, awareness campaigns, and community engagement, an official statement said.Hmar, who chaired the...

Jammu, April 10 – Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said on Friday that the conspiracy to ruin youth through drugs must be defeated.On Friday, LG Sinha issued a strong call for a united and sustained fight against the growing drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir, warning...

Jammu, April 10 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday that Jammu and Kashmir is at a "very critical juncture" and called for a united mass movement to combat the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth.Jammu and Kashmir will launch a massive assault on the drug addiction...

Ramban, April 9: Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan reviewed the preparations for the 100-day "Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir" campaign, directing departments to implement the campaign in a mission-oriented manner with active public participation.The campaign will include awareness programs...

Jammu, April 9 – Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the preparations for the 100-day intensive anti-drug campaign under the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan’ on Thursday.Officials said that Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the "Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir" initiative. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the campaign, aimed at eradicating drug...

JAMMU, April 9, 2026: In a strong effort to combat drug abuse, the Jammu administration has engaged with civil society groups, encouraging them to act as vigilant partners and support awareness campaigns throughout the region.

Dhaka, April 9 – The Awami League of Bangladesh has strongly condemned a parliamentary bill that effectively bans the party, calling the move a "disgraceful act" and a direct attack on democratic norms.The remarks came after the parliament passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 on...

United Nations, April 9: India has won all four elections to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) bodies, with former senior diplomat Preeti Saran re-elected to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).United Nations, April 9 India has won all four elections to the...

Shillong, April 8 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his deputy Prestone Tynsong met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday to raise concerns about provisions in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) that affect charitable institutions in the...

Dhaka, April 8 – Bangladesh's electoral landscape highlights a persistent gender gap, with women actively participating as voters, but their transition to leadership roles remains alarmingly slow, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently highlighted.A dialogue held in Dhaka...

New Delhi, April 7 The powers to take down and block content are already provided under the existing provisions, and the proposed amendments to the IT rules are not linked to content takedown actions, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Tuesday.He said the proposed amendments do not give the...

The National Human Rights Commission held a meeting of its Core Group on the Right to Food and Nutrition in New Delhi today. The meeting focused on the theme "Combating Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges, and Reforms." NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian...

New Delhi, April 7 In response to public criticism of proposed changes to IT rules, which include bringing independent news creators under government scrutiny and mandating compliance with guidelines, MeitY met with social media platforms and civil society groups on Tuesday to discuss their...

New Delhi, April 7 Amid public outcry over the draft IT rules amendment, the Ministry of Electronics and Information & Technology (Meity) met with intermediaries and civil society groups on Tuesday to hear their concerns, with IT Secretary S Krishnan stating that the ministry is "open-minded"...

Leh, Apr 5 Ahead of the tourist season, stakeholders from Ladakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have adopted a resolution expressing concern over the increasing entry of external investors and seeking to protect the region's fragile ecosystem.The resolution, adopted at a joint...

Islamabad, April 4 – A sharp increase in fuel prices by the Pakistani government has triggered strong reactions from opposition parties and civil society groups, with calls for mass protests and demands for the removal of the coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according...

In Islamabad, Christians, human rights advocates, and members of civil society in Pakistan held protests against a federal court ruling that upheld the forced conversion of a Christian girl by a Muslim man, local media reported.The protests followed a decision by the Federal Constitutional...