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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
National Deworming Day: Over 200 girl students given tablets in Kashi school
Varanasi: Chief medical officer Dr Sandeep Chaudhary inaugurated the National Deworming Day programme on Monday at the Composite School in Mahmoorganj. The programme began with administering albendazole to 229 female students. The CMO emphasised that personal hygiene and cleanliness are crucial for a healthy future and better health. Parents should wholeheartedly support such health campaigns conducted by the health department from time to time. He urged children to understand that worms in the stomach can result from open defecation, eating without washing hands, having untrimmed nails, and lack of cleanliness. Therefore, everyone should wash their hands thoroughly after using the toilet and before eating. He stated that to prevent worms, children aged 1 to 19 years are given the medicine to relieve them from worms and ensure continuous physical and intellectual development. This pill is administered once every six months. The CMO said that worms in the stomach can lead to malnutrition in children, causing anaemia and resulting in weakness. Additional chief medical officer and programme nodal officer Dr Sanjay Rai said that on National Deworming Day, approximately 10 lakh children were given medicine across all schools and Anganwadi centres in the district. For children who missed taking the medicine on this day, a mop-up round will be organised on Aug 14. The aim is to cover all left-out children with the medicine and achieve 100% target completion. He informed the children about the symptoms of worm infection, such as diarrhoea, stomach pain, weakness, vomiting, and loss of appetite. School principal Preeti appreciated the organisation for the initiative. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
Over 18L kids to get deworming medicine in Varanasi today
Varanasi: Over 18 lakh children aged 1 to 19, will be given the deworming medicine Albendazole in Varanasi district on August 11. This initiative involves cooperation from teachers in all govt, recognised, private schools, and madrasas to administer the medicine. Children not attending school will also receive the medication. CMO Dr Sandeep Chaudhary said that the target is to treat 18.6 lakh children for intestinal worms. Children aged 1 to 5 registered at Anganwadi centres and school-going children aged 6 to 19 will receive the medicine at their schools. The CMO said intestinal worms contribute to malnutrition in children, causing anaemia and weakness. Administering the medicine improves children's health and nutrition, enhances their immune system, and controls anaemia. Deworming also boosts learning abilities. Parents are encouraged to ensure their children take the deworming medicine to prevent these issues. ACMO and the program's nodal officer Dr Sanjay Rai said that about 7.5 lakh children in urban areas and around 11.1 lakh in rural areas will receive Albendazole. The initiative involves 3,914 Anganwadi centres and 2,853 govt-recognised schools, private schools, and madrasas, with teachers assisting in administering the medicine. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo In rural areas, RBSK team doctors, and in urban areas, doctors from all Urban PHCs, along with all district ANMs and ASHA workers, will support the initiative. The campaign will also cover children not attending school and children of labourers working at brick kilns, who will receive the medicine at Anganwadi centres. Children aged 1 to 2 will receive half a tablet, while those over 2 years will receive one tablet. A mop-up round on August 14 will ensure those who missed the tablet on Aug 11 are treated, aiming for 100% coverage. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
News18
29-07-2025
- News18
UP: Jeweller robbed at gunpoint, items worth Rs 15 lakh stolen
Pratapgarh (UP), Jul 29 (PTI) Two motorcycle-borne armed men allegedly robbed a jeweller of gold and silver items worth Rs 15 lakh in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday night in Avsanganj market, about 60 km from the district headquarters. Ramesh, originally from Bihar and now residing in Avsaganj, was walking home after shutting his jewellery shop, just 100 metres away from his residence, with a bag full of ornaments when two motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly intercepted him, Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Rai said. Brandishing a country-made pistol, they allegedly snatched the bag from him. When he resisted, they assaulted him and fled the scene, the officer said. view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 17:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
21-07-2025
- News18
UP STF Nabs Woman In Goa For Receiving Foreign Funding To Facilitate Religious Conversion
A 26-year-old woman named Ayesha was arrested in Goa by the UP STF for allegedly receiving foreign funds to facilitate religious conversions in India. In a joint operation between the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and the Goa Police, a 26-year-old woman, identified as Ayesha, was arrested in Goa on charges related to religious conversion. The development comes as the Uttar Pradesh Police continues to make arrests in alleged links with the Chhangur Baba gang, accused of large-scale religious conversions and receiving foreign funds through the hawala route. According to sources, Ayesha, originally from Odisha and currently residing in Goa with her family, had allegedly converted to Islam and was receiving significant foreign funding. Sources said that these funds were being used to facilitate religious conversions across various parts of the country. The UP Police, with the assistance of local authorities in Goa, took Ayesha into custody and have since brought her to Uttar Pradesh for further questioning. Sources in the STF said the arrest was a major breakthrough as Ayesha was a key link in an international funding network. She received large sums of money from abroad, which were then used to promote religious conversion activities within India. On July 20, eight people, including a woman, were arrested in connection with a case of religious conversion in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay Rai, acting on a tip-off, a police team searched Kachha Dube Ka Purwa village under Jethwara police station limits and arrested the accused. During the search, police recovered religious posters, a wooden cross, religious literature, and photographs of Jesus Christ, officials said. Police took action after allegations that the accused were involved in religious conversion, luring people to adopt Christianity, they said. Besides, police also arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. On July 19, the Uttar Pradesh Police, under Mission Asmita, arrested 10 individuals across six states in a crackdown on an unlawful religious conversion syndicate. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 08:37 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Print
21-07-2025
- The Print
8 held in religious conversion case in UP's Pratapgarh
During the search, police recovered religious posters, a wooden cross, religious literature, and photographs of Jesus Christ, officials said. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (West) Sanjay Rai, acting on a tip-off, a police team searched Kachha Dube Ka Purwa village under Jethwara police station limits and arrested the accused. Pratapgarh (UP), Jul 20 (PTI) Eight people, including a woman, were arrested on Sunday in connection with a case of religious conversion, officials said. Police took action after allegations that the accused were involved in religious conversion luring people to adopt Christianity, they said. Those arrested were identified as Ramchandra Verma, a resident of Doodhnath, Rajendra Verma of Gehari, Ram Sanehi Saroj, Ashok Saroj, and Surendra alias Kallu Saroj (all residents of Bhaggupurwa), Mukesh Kumar Saroj of Sansaripur, and Sunil Saroj, a resident of Dhingwas. Besides, police also arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed, the officials said. A case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021, police said. PTI COR ABN ABN KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
