Category: India

Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian highlights the need for a helpline for labourers with a proper record of their employment to help track incidents of bonded labour Submission of reports in all the cases as per the directions of the NHRC assured by the state Authorities assure compliance with Supreme Court directives and laws to address cases of bonded labour New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India heard 86 cases online of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana. Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian presided over…

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 Addressing India-Australia CEO Forum in Melbourne, Prime Minister highlights opportunities in clean energy, nuclear power, infrastructure, AI and semiconductors Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a stronger India-Australia strategic and economic partnership, saying the two nations are well-positioned to shape a more resilient global future amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, energy security concerns and disruptions to global supply chains. Speaking at the India-Australia CEO Forum in Melbourne after holding bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Modi said the trusted partnership between the two democracies has become increasingly…

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New Delhi: Eleven years after the launch of the Digital India programme, the initiative has emerged as one of the country’s most significant governance and technology transformations, reshaping healthcare, financial inclusion, public service delivery and digital commerce. Since its launch on July 1, 2015, Digital India has built a robust digital public infrastructure that is making daily life more convenient for millions of citizens across urban and rural India. From street vendors accepting instant digital payments to Anganwadi workers updating child health records in real time and rural artisans selling…

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Gonda: In a major enforcement drive aimed at ensuring the safe and regulated transportation of school children, the Transport Department conducted a special inspection campaign across the district in coordination with a joint enforcement team. Several school vehicles were thoroughly checked, and strict action was taken against those found violating provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. During the inspection, officials seized a school vehicle that was operating without registration and a valid permit. The vehicle was taken into custody with immediate effect for serious violations of transport regulations. In addition,…

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Bareilly: Taking a stern view of the sluggish progress in the ongoing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) card generation campaign, District Magistrate Avinash Singh has directed the suspension of salaries of inactive operators and officials found responsible for poor performance. During a recent review of the special Ayushman Card creation campaign in Bareilly district, the District Magistrate observed that the progress over the past 15 days had fallen well below expectations, with only a limited number of cards being generated on a daily basis. Expressing concern over…

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Bareilly: A large-scale joint special operation was conducted across Bareilly district to identify, rescue, rehabilitate, and connect destitute, homeless, and protection-deprived individuals with government welfare schemes. The campaign was carried out in compliance with directions issued by the Allahabad High Court in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 571/2024, Jyoti Rajput vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. The initiative was undertaken under the guidance of District Magistrate Avinash Singh and District Probation Officer Monika Rana as part of the ongoing Operation Mukti campaign. The joint operation saw active participation from…

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Bareilly: A divisional review meeting chaired by Bhupendra S. Chaudhary was held at the Development Bhawan auditorium on Monday to assess the progress of key government schemes and administrative initiatives across the Bareilly division. The meeting focused on a wide range of development, health, education, agriculture, disaster management, and welfare-related programmes being implemented in the districts of the division. Focus on Mega Tree Plantation Drive Reviewing preparations for the statewide plantation campaign scheduled to begin on July 12, the Divisional Commissioner directed all departments to achieve 100 percent plantation targets.…

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Bareilly: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen public health measures, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Bareilly conducted a field inspection to review the progress of the Special Communicable Disease Control Campaign and the Dastak Campaign in the district. The inspection was carried out in Bhimpur village, identified as a highly sensitive area under the Alampur Jafrabad Block Development Region, and also included a visit to the Community Health Centre Aonla. Focus on Sanitation and Vector Control During the visit, the CMO reviewed sanitation arrangements in the village. The…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU) has announced a significant administrative appointment with Prof. Trilochan Sharma being appointed as the Head of the Department of Business Management. The appointment has been made in compliance with an order issued by the Higher Education Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh and came into effect from July 6, 2026. University officials and members of the teaching community extended their congratulations to Prof. Sharma on his new responsibility, expressing confidence in his leadership and academic experience. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Sharma thanked the…

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Child Found Under a Handcart Late at Night; Search for Family Underway Bareilly: Demonstrating prompt response and humanitarian commitment, the Baradari Police Station team and Childline 1098, Bareilly, successfully rescued an abandoned infant who was found lying beneath a handcart at the Satellite Bus Stand late on Sunday night. According to officials, the child was discovered at around 1:30 a.m. in a vulnerable condition. Upon receiving information, the Baradari police team immediately rushed to the spot, secured the infant, and initiated the necessary legal and child protection procedures. After the…

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