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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Prayagraj: Over 2600 rural women stitch 3.5 lakh flags for I-Day
Over 2,600 rural women in Prayagraj are stitching more than 3.5 lakh national flags as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign ahead of Independence Day. The initiative, led by the district administration, is being implemented through 250 self-help groups (SHGs), each with at least 10 members. Rural women of an SHG busy stitching National flags at Jasra in Prayagraj (HT Photo) 'Each self-help group can earn up to ₹5,000 per day through this effort,' Ashok Kumar Gupta, deputy commissioner of the Livelihood Mission, Prayagraj, said. A total of 3,50,300 flags are being produced, with training provided to ensure adherence to official standards and quality guidelines. The flags will be distributed to government departments by August 13, ahead of the August 15 celebrations, according to the district officials. The administration plans to distribute 1.2 million flags across the district this year, six lakh from the Municipal Corporation and SHGs, and the rest from voluntary organisations, officials added. Sangeeta Singh from Jasra said she is producing 100-125 flags daily from home. In Phulpur, Saroj Maurya shared that several women in her area have also joined the initiative, each equipped with a sewing machine through their SHGs. All participants have been asked to finish production by August 12. 'This is about more than hoisting the national flag; it's creating jobs, strengthening the rural economy, and advancing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India),' Gupta added.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Rare urethralblockage in woman treated
Lucknow: Doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital successfully treated a complex case of complete urethral blockage in Sangeeta Singh (52), who suffered for 22 years since her first pregnancy. Sangeeta experienced severe difficulty and pain while passing urine, sometimes taking over 30 minutes. She visited several hospitals, but due to the complexity of her case and the risk of urine leakage, surgery was often denied. Dr Rahul Yadav, director of urology at Max Hospital, explained that her urethra (urine passage) was fully blocked due to scarring after childbirth. The team performed a special surgery called ventral buccal graft urethroplasty with martius flap, where a tissue graft from her inner cheek was used to rebuild the damaged urethra. A fat pad from her body was also placed to support healing. "Such cases are very rare in women and are often mistaken for urinary infections. If untreated, it can even damage the kidneys. The surgery took two hours and went smoothly," he added. Singh was operated on a week ago, discharged on Friday and can now pass urine without pain. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
