community participation

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday directed a massive crackdown on drug smuggling networks targeting young people in the Union Territory.Reviewing the progress of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' (Drug-Free India Campaign) at a high-level meeting at Lok...

New Delhi, March 27 The Jal Shakti (Water Resources) Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Meghalaya government on Friday to improve the availability of clean and safe tap water in rural areas of the northeastern state under the National Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).This...

Gandhinagar, March 23: Gujarat has achieved 94 percent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and has recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 percent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of World TB Day.Highlighting its progress in the...

Samba, March 19: Ayushi Sudan chaired a Block Diwas program in Purmandal, where she listened to public concerns regarding road connectivity, water supply, and basic amenities.She assured prompt resolution and directed departments to take immediate action, emphasizing timely completion and...

New Delhi, March 17 Water security, gender equality, and community participation are essential for India to achieve sustainable development and its vision for 2047, policymakers and experts said at a national seminar held here ahead of World Water Day.The seminar on "Water, Gender, and...

New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta highlighted the social and financial challenges faced by women engaged in informal livelihoods, particularly those working in weekly markets and small street-based businesses, on Sunday.Gupta pointed out that such women often lack...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), March 15 Forest officials, environmental scientists, and wildlife conservationists from India, Nepal, and Bhutan have agreed to form a collaborative network to strengthen the protection and conservation of small wild cats in the region, officials said on Sunday.The...

New Delhi/Bhopal, March 11 – Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil felicitated Dharmendra Maran, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat in Bhopal district, with the ‘Outstanding Water Leadership Sarpanch Award’ in New Delhi on Wednesday.The award was presented in recognition of his...

New Delhi, March 11 – President Droupadi Murmu, who attended the 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' here on Wednesday, emphasized the importance of water conservation and community participation in ensuring sustainable water management across the country.In her address, the President stated that in India...

New Delhi, March 11 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that a remarkable 82 per cent of rural households now have access to tap water, compared to 17 per cent in 2019 when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav programme, the President said that water is not...

Massive public participation marked the sanitation campaign in Karnah, as the civil administration and the army joined forces to restore cleanliness, protect water bodies, and promote environmental awareness.March 9, Karnah: The Tehsil Administration of Karnah, in collaboration with the Indian...

Shillong, March 7 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Saturday that development projects worth more than Rs 700 crore are currently underway to transform Tura into a modern and well-connected urban center, while emphasizing the importance of community participation in maintaining...

New Delhi, March 5 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a meeting with district officials from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday to review the progress of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 initiative, which aims to increase public participation in water conservation.Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari...

The Integrated Child Development Services Department has launched Poshan 2.0 in the Reasi district to strengthen efforts aimed at combating malnutrition among children and improving the health and nutrition of women and young mothers.As part of the initiative, a dedicated center under the...

Shillong, March 4 In a heartwarming gesture on Holi, an IAS officer set aside festive celebrations to help paint the newly built home of a woman beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in the remote Myrkhan village of Meghalaya.Swapnil Tembe, who holds the position of secretary in the...

Bhopal, February 27 – The Madhya Pradesh government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced on Friday that this year's Holi festival will be celebrated across the state with the message of "environmental protection and social harmony".The state government has appealed to citizens...

Itanagar, February 26 – Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Centre in Doimukh, in the Papum Pare district, marking a significant step towards strengthening early childhood and primary education in the state.The FLN Centre...

Lucknow, February 26 A rose garden, hailed as India’s second largest, will be inaugurated here on February 28, with a day-long festival blending culture and environmental awareness, an official statement issued by organizers said on Thursday.The 15-acre rose garden, developed at the Janeshwar...

The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, organized an Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Sunderbani in the Rajouri district.The programme focused on raising...

Mumbai, February 25 – Maharashtra Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Aditi Tatkare, stated on Wednesday that 192 Gram Panchayats from the state have secured positions among the top 1,000 performing Gram Panchayats in the country – the highest representation by any state in the 'Suvidha Gram...