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Jharkhand’s Ayushman Arogya Locator wins SKOCH Award 2025

Ranchi, Jan 11 (UNI) Jharkhand has achieved a major milestone in the field of digital healthcare, with its citizen-centric initiative Ayushman Arogya Locator being conferred the prestigious SKOCH Award 2025, earning national recognition for the state.
The award was presented on January 11, 2026, at a ceremony held in New Delhi for the outstanding initiative implemented under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) of the Jharkhand Health Department.
The honour was received by Mission Director-cum-Additional Secretary ABDM Vidyānand Sharma Pankaj, along with his team, in recognition of the initiative’s contribution to improving access to healthcare information.
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Nrusingha Sarangi conferred with prestigious Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Odia Bhasha Samman

14 Jan 2026 | 10:44 PM

Bhubanerwar, Jan 14 (UNI) Eminent litterateur and researcher Nrusingha Charan Sarangi was on Wednesday conferred with the prestigious Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Odia Bhasha Samman–2021 by the state’s Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department.

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Changkija’s third book of poems 'This Silence' released

14 Jan 2026 | 10:28 PM

Dimapur, Jan 14 (UNI) Veteran journalist and poet Monalisa Changkija released her third volume of collection of poems titled 'This Silence', continuing her journey of expressing her thoughts in words that reflect her beliefs as a poet and a fearless and uncompromising journalist.

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Rally taken out in Manipur’s Churachandpur district

14 Jan 2026 | 10:18 PM

Imphal, Jan 14 (UNI) Various Kuki-Zo organisations took out a rally in Churachandpur district on Wednesday to press for their long standing demands and draw public and government attention to issues affecting the community.

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Makar Sankranti feast symbolises cultural tradition, harmony & collective participation: Saraogi

14 Jan 2026 | 10:08 PM

Patna, Jan 14 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar unit president Sanjay Saraogi on Wednesday described Makar Sankranti and the traditional dahi-chura feast as symbols of cultural heritage, social harmony and collective participation, saying that the festival infuses unity, warmth and renewed energy among party workers.

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Manipur Drivers’ associations seek insurance safeguard of drivers, families

14 Jan 2026 | 9:25 PM

Imphal, Jan 14 (UNI) Drivers’ and truck owners’ organization in Manipur on Wednesday jointly observed the 37th Manipur Drivers’ Day at the Manipur Press Club, renewing their demand for a comprehensive insurance scheme to safeguard drivers and their families.

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