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Collector urges people to strive for TB-free society
Collector urges people to strive for TB-free society

Hans India

time31-05-2025

  • Health
  • Hans India

Collector urges people to strive for TB-free society

Eluru: District Collector K Vetriselvi has called upon people to strive for a tuberculosis-free society. She unveiled awareness posters and pamphlets on tuberculosis eradication as part of the intensified TB Mukt Bharat campaign at the Collectorate here on Friday. Speaking on this occasion, she said that the Central and State governments are taking special steps to prevent tuberculosis. Under the TB Poshan Abhiyan, tests will be conducted for tuberculosis patients and medicines will be provided free of cost. Those with symptoms should get tested at the nearest health centres and take medicines. Under the Prime Minister's TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, anyone can adopt a TB patient and register as a Nikshay Mitra. For this, they can contact the Ni-Kshay Sampark helpline 1800-11-6666 toll-free. TB should be defeated not only through treatment but also through prevention. The Collector suggested officials strive for removing misconceptions about this disease and proper precautions should be taken. She said that in the current situation where technology has developed, the diagnosis of this disease has become easier. By identifying every case, this disease can be completely eradicated. Cough alone is not a sign of TB. If anyone experiences symptoms such as a sudden change in physical health, a cough with sputum, blood in the sputum, fever, chest pain, fatigue, nausea, or hives or swelling in any part of the body, they should contact the nearest health care provider, she said. DMHO Dr R Malini, DIO Dr Nageswara Rao and others participated in the programme.

Intermediate supplementary exams to be conducted in an orderly manner: DRO Ramu Naik
Intermediate supplementary exams to be conducted in an orderly manner: DRO Ramu Naik

Hans India

time10-05-2025

  • General
  • Hans India

Intermediate supplementary exams to be conducted in an orderly manner: DRO Ramu Naik

Nandyal: District Revenue Officer (DRO) D Ramu Naik has instructed officials to ensure the smooth and systematic conduct of the Intermediate First- and Second-Year Supplementary Examinations. A review meeting regarding the arrangements for the examinations was held on Friday at the DRO Chamber in the Collectorate. The meeting was attended by DIO Sunitha, DEC members Raman, Krishnayya, Prabhakar, and other officials from relevant departments. Speaking on the occasion, DRO Ramu Naik stated that the Intermediate Supplementary Examinations for both first and second year will be conducted from May 12 to May 20. The first-year examinations will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while the second-year examinations will take place from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. A total of 10,779 students are set to appear for the first-year supplementary exams, with 10,192 from the General stream and 587 from the Vocational stream. For the second-year supplementary exams, 3,325 students are expected to participate, comprising 2,959 from the General stream and 366 from the Vocational stream. The examinations will be conducted across 42 centres, which include 19 Government Junior Colleges, 2 AP Model Schools, and 19 Private Unaided Junior Colleges. The DRO directed officials from the Medical Department to ensure the availability of medical kits at every examination centre, with ASHA workers and ANMs deployed as necessary. He emphasized the need for uninterrupted power supply at all exam centres during the examination period. To facilitate students traveling from rural areas, DRO Ramu Naik instructed RTC officials to arrange adequate bus services. He also ordered the closure of photocopy (xerox) centres near examination venues during exam hours to prevent malpractices. Furthermore, Section 144 will be enforced in the vicinity of examination centres to maintain law and order.

Army warrant officer who served Britain with ‘distinction' facing homelessness in MoD housing battle
Army warrant officer who served Britain with ‘distinction' facing homelessness in MoD housing battle

The Independent

time05-03-2025

  • The Independent

Army warrant officer who served Britain with ‘distinction' facing homelessness in MoD housing battle

A long-serving British army warrant officer who 'served her country with absolute distinction' is facing homelessness after she was blindsided when the Ministry of Defence tried to evict her from her service home. Natasha Campbell, a London-based operational engagement warrant officer who recruits school and university students to join the army, is stuck in a court battle with the government over a place to live after she was ordered to leave her accommodation without an alternative home being provided. The fight was triggered when Ms Campbell moved from active service to working full-time as a reservist, meaning her days of compulsory deployment were reduced, thereby removing her entitlement to service accommodation. Ms Campbell, who has been in the British army for more than 25 years and currently lives with her 21-year-old son, who hopes to join the Marines, was forced to apply for surplus family accommodation in July. However the MoD 's housing arm, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), tried to evict them in September last year from the home in Northwood, despite no surplus property yet being provided. The Watford county court heard this week the DIO obtained a possession order from a judge in September last year without Ms Campbell being informed of the court date, or receiving a notice to leave the property. Ruth Camp, a duty solicitor representing Ms Campbell, told the court in a hearing on Tuesday that 'she wasn't aware of the [September] hearing, she hadn't received any notice, and she was on work secondment at Woolwich barracks. She was doing her service for king and country.' Ms Camp later told The Independent Ms Campbell was 'more at risk of homelessness than many other tenants' and, while she has approached the local council for emergency housing help, the local authority was struggling to deal with the situation as Ms Campbell has not left the army. 'As such she remains at risk of homelessness and there is insufficient attention paid to the covenant that we hold to her as a member of our armed forces who should be housed,' Ms Camp said. At Tuesday's hearing, a lawyer for the DIO told the court that they have been unable to find the notice to vacate that they said had been produced in order to get the original possession order. They said that it was the duty of the court and not the DIO to serve Ms Campbell with the relevant documents. By the time of the March hearing, Ms Campbell had still not received any notice to vacate the property, despite the MoD having a possession order to evict her from her home. The lawyer, on behalf of the DIO, told the court that 'once the defendant left full-time commitment she was no longer an entitled category in accommodation'. He said that while 'we accept she became eligible for surplus. We say there was an entitlement to serve a notice to vacate when she left full-time commitment.' The court heard that in previous hearings, lawyers acting on behalf of the DIO had wrongly suggested that Ms Campbell had been dishonourably discharged from the army. The DIO lawyer told the court on Tuesday that he wanted to 'correct the record' on behalf of the MoD and make it 'extremely clear that the defendant wasn't dishonourably discharged'. The lawyer described Ms Campbell as an officer of the 'utmost standing', who had 'served her country with absolute distinction'. The court heard that Ms Campbell had received a long service medal as well as a medal for good conduct. At Tuesday's hearing, Ms Camp, acting for Ms Campbell, successfully argued that the original possession order and subsequent orders should be set aside. She argued that it was not clear what policies the DIO had applied in order to pursue the eviction, or whether the original possession order had been made properly. Judge Sharma ruled that the previous decisions could be set aside ahead of a new spring hearing that would in effect 'take the matter back to the beginning'. She said that it was accepted by the DIO that they created confusion by making the claim that Ms Campbell had been discharged on disciplinary grounds and as a result the judge had 'concern that this possession order may have been made on the wrong grounds'. Data obtained by The Independent through freedom of information laws shows that, as of 1 January 2025, there were around 897 surplus service family accommodation properties available across the UK. There were 28 applications for a surplus home from all types of reserve personnel, full, home and local commitment, as of 17 January 2025.

Army training base opens £11m welfare centre
Army training base opens £11m welfare centre

Yahoo

time10-02-2025

  • Health
  • Yahoo

Army training base opens £11m welfare centre

A new purpose-built facility designed to support the welfare of Army recruits has opened in Pirbright, Surrey. The British Army said the £11m Soldiers' Centre has been built to promote wellbeing and community for new recruits as they complete the 13-week Army Basic Training course. Spread over two storeys, the space consists of retail and food outlets, a cinema and social areas. Maj Gen Richard Clements CBE, director of basing and infrastructure, said the project demonstrated the Army's "extensive investment in modernising our estate, supporting future capability, and enhancing the environments where our soldiers live, work and train". The project was delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Warren Webster, DIO's master of public policy programme director, said: "We've focused on providing a building that has been designed with sustainability at its heart to meet the needs of soldiers and their families. "We look forward to many cohorts of recruits passing through on the way to the rest of their Army careers." According to the Army, the centre will contribute to local efforts to reduce the Army's carbon footprint as it was built with photovoltaic (PV) panels and made using modern methods of construction. The investment was joint-funded by the Army and the Army Central Fund. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Surrey elections delayed due to council shake-up Paralympic gold medallist opens Surrey Cancer Centre Major upgrades to accessibility at Surrey farm British Army

Army training base opens £11m welfare centre
Army training base opens £11m welfare centre

Yahoo

time10-02-2025

  • Health
  • Yahoo

Army training base opens £11m welfare centre

A new purpose-built facility designed to support the welfare of Army recruits has opened in Pirbright, Surrey. The British Army said the £11m Soldiers' Centre has been built to promote wellbeing and community for new recruits as they complete the 13-week Army Basic Training course. Spread over two storeys, the space consists of retail and food outlets, a cinema and social areas. Maj Gen Richard Clements CBE, director of basing and infrastructure, said the project demonstrated the Army's "extensive investment in modernising our estate, supporting future capability, and enhancing the environments where our soldiers live, work and train". The project was delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Warren Webster, DIO's master of public policy programme director, said: "We've focused on providing a building that has been designed with sustainability at its heart to meet the needs of soldiers and their families. "We look forward to many cohorts of recruits passing through on the way to the rest of their Army careers." According to the Army, the centre will contribute to local efforts to reduce the Army's carbon footprint as it was built with photovoltaic (PV) panels and made using modern methods of construction. The investment was joint-funded by the Army and the Army Central Fund. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Surrey elections delayed due to council shake-up Paralympic gold medallist opens Surrey Cancer Centre Major upgrades to accessibility at Surrey farm British Army

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