Uma Bharti lashes out at MP govt over Indore water contamination tragedy

IANS | January 2, 2026 3:04 PM

Bhopal, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has strongly condemned the state government over the contaminated water crisis in Indore, describing the deaths as a profound shame for the administration and calling it a critical test for Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

FAIFA urges government to roll back steep tax hike on tobacco products

IANS | January 2, 2026 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday urged the government to roll back the notified excise rates on tobacco products and revise them to revenue-neutral rates, to disincentivise smuggling, and support domestic agriculture.

Door-to-door anaemia prevention drive launched in J&K's Ramban

IANS | January 1, 2026 8:50 PM

Ramban, Jan 1 (IANS) The Health Department, on Thursday, intensified the 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' campaign in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district by organising a special awareness and training programme involving trained doctors, ASHA workers, and other female health staff.