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President Draupadi Murmu To Launch Anti-TB Campaign
President Draupadi Murmu will on Friday launch the 'Pradhan Mantri TB Free India Campaign' through the digital medium, which aims to make the country tuberculosis (TB) free by the year 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for making the country TB-free five years ahead of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal at the 'Delhi End TB Summit' held in March 2018.
President Murmu will also launch the 'Ni-kshay Mitra' initiative which will be an important part of this campaign. The Ni-kshay portal provides a platform for donors to provide various types of support to people undergoing treatment for TB.
The three-tier support is Nutrition, Extra Diagnostics and Commercial Support. Only these donors will be called Ni-kshay Mitras. These can include public representatives, from political parties to corporates, NGOs and common people.
AAP's Manish Sisodia, Bhagwant Mann To Address Public Meeting In Himachal
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will address a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on September 9, AAP spokesperson Gaurav Sharma said here on Thursday.
Mandi is the home district of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
During their visit to Mandi, Sisodia and Mann will announce the Aam Aadmi Party's fifth guarantee to the people of Himachal Pradesh ahead of the Assembly polls later this year, according to Sharma.
As part of its poll guarantees, the AAP has already promised free and quality education and medical treatment to the people of the hill state if it is voted to power.
After its strong showing in the Punjab polls early this year, the AAP is looking to make inroads into Himachal Pradesh.
SC Refuses To Hear Plea Seeking Arrest Of Ex-BJP Leader Nupur Sharma
The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking arrest of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks on Prophet Mohammad made during TV debate, news agency PTI reported.
Old Days Of Lalu Regime Back: Sushil Modi On Murder Incidents In Patna
Recently, incidents of murder took place in Patna. It seems like old days of Lalu Yadav's regime are back but he's (Bihar CM) silent & went to Delhi. After returning, he met Lalu Yadav who himself is symbol of crime and corruption. They can't handle law and order: BJP RS MP Sushil Modi
Railways floats tender to invite private players to build wheel plant, make wheels for high speed trains
For first time, Railways floats tender to invite private players to build wheel plant and make wheels for high-speed trains, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
Make in India wheel plant to be set up in 18 months; assured procurement of 80,000 wheels for Rs 600 cr per year, he informed.
Tender will be awarded on condition that Make in India plant will be the exporter of wheels too; export market will be Europe, he added, as per PTI.
Amit Shah calls on President Draupadi Murmu, presents 11th volume of report on Official Language
Union Home Minister and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language, Amit Shah along with the members of the Committee called on President Draupadi Murmu and presented the 11th volume of the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language.
संसदीय राजभाषा समिति के अध्यक्ष तथा गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री, श्री अमित शाह और समिति के सदस्यों ने राष्ट्रपति भवन में, राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु से मुलाक़ात की और संसदीय राजभाषा समिति के प्रतिवेदन का 11वां खण्ड राष्ट्रपति को प्रस्तुत किया। pic.twitter.com/53bEkyAevS
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 9, 2022
Delhi Environment Minister writes to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, seeks time to discuss joint action plan to fight air pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai writes to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, seeks time to discuss and prepare a joint action plan to fight air pollution in the national capital in winter, PTI Reported.