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AP: Serum Institute launches nationwide HPV-Cancer public awareness campaign

Visakhapatnam, June 13 (UNI) : The “Conquer HPV & Cancer Conclave 2025” was launched here on Friday as part of a nationwide public health initiative by Pune-based Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd, part of Cyrus Poonawalla Group is a global leader in vaccine manufacturing.
India continues to face a significant burden of HPV-related diseases, particularly cervical cancer, which remains the second most common cancer among women in the country.
According to the ICO/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer (2023), India reports over 1.23 lakh new cervical cancer cases and more than 77,000 related deaths annually.
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Vijayendra takes metro ride backing Modi’s fuel conservation call

16 May 2026 | 1:00 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and austerity measures amid global economic uncertainty, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B Y Vijayendra travelled by the Bengaluru Metro on Friday while heading to a party programme at Kumbalagodu.

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AP: 4 NREGA workers killed as tipper runs over them

16 May 2026 | 11:09 AM

Kakinada, May 16 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, four women workers of MGNREGA were killed and two others were injured when a tipper lorry ran over them on the Kuvvur bridge, near Kakinada on Saturday.

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UDF holds crucial talks today to finalise Kerala Cabinet, portfolios

16 May 2026 | 8:23 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (UNI) The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Saturday began a decisive round of discussions to finalise the composition of the new Kerala Cabinet ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday.

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SCR Launches World Environment Day 2026 Campaign with Environmental Pledge

16 May 2026 | 12:46 AM

Hyderabad, May 15 (UNI) South Central Railway (SCR) on Friday organised a curtain raiser ceremony for World Environment Day-2026 at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad, under the theme “Climate Change – Focusing on the Challenges to Mother Earth”.

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AP MA&UD Principal Secretary Directs GVMC to Prioritise Sanitation, Speed Up Infra Works

16 May 2026 | 12:26 AM

Visakhapatnam, May 15 (UNI) S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department, on Friday directed officials of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) to accord top priority to city sanitation and expedite the completion of Working Women’s Hostels and Bhogapuram Airport connectivity road works.

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