Encounter breaks out between security forces, Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, the Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department organised voluntary blood donation camps at 22 centres across Varanasi district, with residents donating a total of 510 units of blood.

On the occasion of the Prime Minister's birthday, as part of the "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan" being run in the district, nutrition packets were distributed to 76 TB patients at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. 

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday interacted with students of Government Senior Secondary School, Rail, in Hamirpur district’s Nadaun area and sought feedback on their studies, careers and changes in the education sector. During the interaction, students raised issues related to cleanliness, the CBSE curriculum, NEET question paper leaks, bus services and damaged school steps. Sukhu said cleanliness should become a people’s movement and stressed that those involved in question paper leaks would face strict action. He also directed officials to repair the damaged steps and said necessary arrangements were being made for a bus service from Rangs to the school.

The camp was organised under the initiative of the 5 Tripura Battalion NCC, in collaboration with the West Tripura District Administration, as part of a series of service-oriented activities marking the occasion.

Speaking to ANI, Ujjain district collector Raushan Kumar Singh informed that over 30 lakh lamps would be lit with the participation of more than 30,000 volunteers this evening. The programme is scheduled to begin at around 7 pm and will witness the participation of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and other dignitaries (including BJP national president Nitin Nabin).