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Over 4.91 lakh people targeted in Jharkhand Filariasis prevention campaign

Ranchi, Feb 9 (UNI) Under the National Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme, preventive medication will be administered by health workers in Sonahatu, Tamar and Kanke blocks of Ranchi district to protect people from filariasis (elephantiasis).
Officials said the medicines are completely safe and that regular consumption can provide full protection against the disease.
As part of the programme, the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) drive will be conducted on February 10, 2026, at 619 booths across the district.
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Nitish announces dairy push in Purnea

12 Mar 2026 | 9:36 PM

Purnea, March 12 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that milk production committees will be formed in all 378 villages of Purnea district and Sudha milk outlets will be opened in all 230 panchayats to promote dairy development in the region.

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Demand for grants for 12 departments passed in Manipur Assembly

12 Mar 2026 | 9:35 PM

Imphal, March 12 (UNI) The seventh session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly continued Thursday with discussions and voting on Demands for Grants for 12 departments for the financial year 2026–27.

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Meghalaya has enough LPG stocks; cautions against hoarding

12 Mar 2026 | 9:28 PM

Shillong, March 12 (UNI) The Meghalaya government on Thursday said that there is enough LPG stocks to fully meet household cooking gas requirements, even as it warned of strict action against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG cylinders.

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Meghalaya: Curfew relaxed in Tura, Williamnagar, situation calm, 12 arrested

12 Mar 2026 | 9:26 PM

Tura, March 12 (UNI) With no untoward events reported during the curfew relaxation in violence-hit areas of East and West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Thursday, authorities relaxed curfew to allow people to buy essential commodities.

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No infiltrators should be allowed to contest Meghalaya’s GHADC polls, says BJP

12 Mar 2026 | 9:26 PM

Shillong, Mar 12 (UNI) The central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said that it “stands solidly” with the indigenous communities of Meghalaya, even as it demanded that “no infiltrators” should be allowed to contest the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).
BJP Meghalaya President, Rikman G. Momin, said that the party leadership in the centre has also expressed deep concern over the recent violence linked to a controversial notification barring non-tribals from contesting the GHADC polls.

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