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Andhra Pradesh Assembly approves bill reducing vacant land tax to 50% duri
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The House passed an amendment allowing only 50 per cent of the vacant land tax to be paid during the building construction period. It also approved a bill to remove the term "leprosy" from municipal laws.
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Dr. Basant Goel Honored with Two Prestigious National & International Awar
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17: On 16 February 2026, Dr. Basant Goel was conferred with two distinguished honors--the U-N Book of World Records title and the Swabhiman Bharat Samman 2026--in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to humanitarian service, healthcare, and Gau Seva.
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Central Leprosy Division observes National Leprosy Day with IEC Outreach P
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Central Leprosy Division (CLD) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on the occasion of National Leprosy Day, organised a comprehensive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) outreach programme at Dilli Haat today.
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Anti Leprosy Day: Gujarat brings Leprosy prevalence below 1 per 10,000 in
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In line with the Government of India's theme "Ending Discrimination, Ensuring Dignity," Gujarat will organise the "Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign- Fortnight" from January 30 to February 13, 2026. The campaign aims to dispel long-standing myths surrounding leprosy and reinforce the mess
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MP CM Mohan Yadav celebrates birthday with leprosy patients at Mahatma Gan
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
CM Yadav also served food to the people at Ashram, offered presents to them and sought their blessings on the occasion. He further stressed that his goal is to bring leprosy patients into the mainstream of the society.
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Riyo Advertising and ALERT-INDIA Releases First Video Campaign to Tackle L
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24: In a significant step toward combating the social stigma and health challenges associated with leprosy, Riyo Advertising has launched its first video campaign in collaboration with ALERT-INDIA. The campaign is a part of an ongoing effort to raise
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai launches 'Nikshay-Niramaya Chhattisgarh Abh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"The Nikshay-Niramaya Chattisgarh program has been launched... This campaign will continue for 100 days. Although the health department is functioning properly but the campaign will speed up their programs. Under this program, efforts will be made to eliminate diseases like leprosy, malar
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Large-Scale Medical Camp Benefits Over 5000 Leprosy Patients
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29: On November 29, 2024, a large-scale medical camp held at Goel Medicos provided critical support to over 5000 leprosy patients, offering free medicines, lab tests, blood pressure and sugar monitoring, wound dressing, blankets, and complimentary refreshments. Th
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ALERT-INDIA Collaborates with Riyo Advertising to Strengthen Outreach for
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: ALERT-INDIA, a pioneering organization in the fight against leprosy, has announced a strategic collaboration with Riyo Advertising to bolster efforts aimed at raising awareness and eradicating the curable disease. Leprosy, which affects peripheral
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Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating l
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that by stopping the transmission of Leprosy, they are freeing people from the stigma and suffering
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"First quarter's pension should reach accounts of all beneficiaries by Jun
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed that the funds for the first quarter of the upcoming financial year's pensions for senior citizens, destitute women, people with disabilities, and individuals affected by leprosy be sent to the bank accounts of eligible individuals
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Himachal Pradesh : ECI sets up auxilary polling station for leprosy patien
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up an auxiliary polling station in Solan's Lohanji for the convenience of leprosy patients so that they can cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections.
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