Category : Public Health


Kendrapada villagers protest for safe drinking water

Residents of Mahakalapada block in Kendrapada district staged a dharna with pots and buckets, demanding safe drinking water and repair of damaged pipelines. Officials assured action after a three-hour road blockade.

Jamshedpur DC Orders Urgent Heat Relief Measures

With temperatures crossing 40°C and humidity at 78%, East Singhbhum DC Rajiv Ranjan directs officials to provide drinking water, install coolers, and inspect hand pumps to combat heat distress.

Jharkhand Anti-Tobacco Campaign Begins May 26

Jharkhand's health department will run a month-long tobacco control campaign from May 26 to June 26, focusing on awareness, enforcement of sales bans near schools, and community activities.

Maharashtra's PCPNDT Act Battle: Low Conviction Rates

Despite intensified sting operations, Maharashtra's fight against illegal sex determination under the PCPNDT Act faces low conviction rates due to weak evidence, procedural lapses, and social stigma, with sex ratio declining to 922 in 2026.

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