National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) held in Chandel

Chandel, August 10, 2026 (DIO): In a significant step towards generating awareness on the harmful effects of tobacco and to mobilize community participation, a Village Awareness Programme on Tobacco Free Village Initiative under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) was held today at Liwa Khullen Village, Chandel District. The programme was organised by the District Tobacco Control Cell, District Health Society, Chandel. Dr. Laishram Deben Singh, DNO, NTCP, Chandel and Mutum Oken Singh, Counsellor, District Hospital, Chandel attended the programme as resource persons. Dr. Laishram Deben Singh spoke on the objectives of NTCP, key provis…
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Manipur CM Fetes Silver Medallist Rishikanta Singh

Imphal, August 10, 2026 (DIPR): Chief Minister of Manipur Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today feted Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist Shri Chanambam Rishikanta Singh, Weight Lifter, 60 kg category (Men's) at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Imphal. While felicitating the medallist, the Chief Minister extended his heartfelt congratulations to Weight Lifter Shri Chanambam Rishikanta Singh for his outstanding performance at the recently held 23rd edition of Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow, Scotland. His achievement has brought laurels to both the State and the Nation and makes the state proud. Lauding the sports movement in Manipur, the Chief…
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Telangana Mala JAC Protests SC Reservation Policy in Delhi

NEW DELHI — Members of the Telangana State Mala Sangala Joint Action Committee (JAC) and the Telangana Mala Students JAC staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Monday, August 10, 2026, demanding an immediate overhaul of Telangana's Scheduled Caste (SC) categorization and roster systems. Demonstrators holding banners featuring Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and community leaders accused the Telangana government of enacting SC categorization laws that bypass Supreme Court guidelines. Organisers asserted that the current framework creates administrative inequities in public employment and higher education admissions. Community leaders addressed news media a…
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Trade Unions, Farmers Demand MSP, Labour Code Repeal in Rallies

NEW DELHI, August 10, 2026 — Central trade unions and farmers’ organisations joined forces on Monday, August 10, 2026, to launch a coordinated nationwide protest against key government economic and agricultural policies. Demonstrators staged mass rallies, “Jail Bharo” (fill-the-jails) court arrests, and “Road Roko” blockades at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and across several states. The joint action, spearheaded by groups including the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), saw widespread participation across West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Assam…
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Rabha Hasong Demands Sixth Schedule Status at New Delhi Protest

NEW DELHI, Aug 10, 2026 — Representatives and members of the All Rabha Students’ Union (ARSU) , alongside the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) , the All Rabha Women Council (ARWC) , the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee (SSDC) , and constituent organisations under the Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Committee (RHJMC) representing 34 indigenous groups, staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar today. The organisations submitted a formal memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah , renewing their longstanding demand to grant constitutional status to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council under the Sixth Schedule of the …
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Delhi Rally: Dalit Christians Demand Equal SC Rights

The All India Dalit Christian Rights Protection Committee (AIDCRPC) staged a "Chalo Delhi" national demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Monday, August 10, 2026. Demonstrators rallied to demand parliamentary recognition of Scheduled Caste (SC) status for Dalit Christians and called for immediate amendments to the discriminatory 1950 Presidential Order. Key demands included the prompt disposal of related Supreme Court cases and the immediate submission of the Justice Balakrishnan Commission report to Parliament. Despite converting to Christianity to escape caste discrimination, Dalit Christians continue to face severe social marginaliza…
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