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Union Health Ministry to launch mega blood donations from Sept 17 onwards:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, the Union Health Ministry will start a mega drive for voluntary blood donation from September 17 to October 1 which is the national voluntary blood donation day, official sources told ANI.
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A Seven Boats initiative towards spreading true awareness about this extre
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 12 (ANI/ATK): Each suicide is a personal tragedy that prematurely takes the life of an individual and has a continuing ripple effect, affecting the lives of families, friends and communities. Every year, more than 1,00,000 people commit suicide in our
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India contributes USD 400,000 to UN trust funds, underlines unwavering sup
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI): Reflecting its commitment to global promotion and protection of human rights and support for UN Human Rights, India has contributed USD 400,000 to four voluntary trust funds.
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Forcing consumers to pay service charge is unfair: CCPA tells Delhi HC
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday moved an appeal in the Delhi High Court challenging the Single bench order staying the guidelines issued by it restraining levying of service charge on food bills by restaurants and hotels.
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Communal harmony, patriotism to the fore at Tiranga Yatra in Surat
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 15 (ANI/PNN): The Diamond City of Surat witnessed a unique Tiranga Samman Yatra. Organised by KP Human Development Foundation, the massive yatra commenced after the Friday afternoon prayers and saw the voluntary participation of more than 30,000 persons, the m
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Parliamentarians appeal for strengthening of tobacco control laws to save
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consumption of tobacco is taking a high toll on the health of Indians as more than 1.3 million people die annually due to tobacco-related diseases in the country. Considering this grave scenario, the People's Cultural Centre (PECUC), a leading volu
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Restaurant body moves Delhi HC challenging the guidelines restraining char
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Monday moved to Delhi High court challenging the guidelines restraining the restaurant from charging service charges.
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Thailand passes bill that allows voluntary chemical castration of sex offe
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 12 (ANI): In a bid to tackle sex crimes, Thailand on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the voluntary chemical castration of sex offenders.
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Beijing announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its residents
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Beijing imposed China's first COVID-19 vaccine mandate for residents to enter public venues in face of a spike in cases from Omicron subvariant.
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Amarnath Yatra: J-K govt issues notification for pilgrims to undergo Aadha
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 14 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday released a notification for pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra and stated that the devotees need to furnish Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis.
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World Blood Donor Day: WHO urges blood donors to 'Join the effort' to save
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): To mark World Blood Donor Day, WHO has urged potential blood donors in the South-East Asia Region and across the world to "join the effort" to save lives, improve health and advance health equity by making regular, voluntary, unpaid blood donations.
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India's pharma company organizes an awareness campaign to prevent heatstro
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI/PNN): A campaign is being run by Bharat Mata Foundation, a voluntary organization to prevent heatstroke in summer, and a Delhi-based pharmaceutical company PharmaSynth, under which volunteers are providing information about how to prevent heatstroke and teachin
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