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K Annamalai's 'We the Leaders' movement is launching physical member enrollment, targeting rural areas. Volunteers will assist villagers with registration. The movement aims to address issues faced by students, farmers, and women. A missed-call enrollment system is also being considered to complement online registration. This initiative focuses on public engagement over traditional political mobilization.

Tamil Nadu BJP sees a wave of resignations following K Annamalai's exit. State secretary Sumathi Venkatesh has also stepped down, citing a heavy heart. This follows former state president Annamalai's announcement of a new political movement focused on 'common man politics'. Several other functionaries have also left to support Annamalai's venture.

Responding to TOI readers’ queries on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Telangana, chief electoral officer C Sudarshan Reddy says BLOs will visit every home thrice to ensure accuracy

In the wake of growing unrest in Myanmar, Mizoram has witnessed a dramatic increase in its refugee population, soaring to around 40,000. Among these, more than 1,000 newcomers have recently crossed the border but have yet to be processed for biometric registration, as local authorities remain hopeful for their quick repatriation.

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A woman, allegedly murdered by her husband, was cremated by volunteers in Sundargarh after her family refused to claim the body. Her 12-year-old son performed the final rites. The couple's children will be temporarily cared for by their uncle before potentially being enrolled in an ashram.

Record-breaking polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with 92.9% and 85.1% respectively, validates the special intensive revision exercise and people's faith in elections. Female voter turnout also reached historic highs in both states, surpassing male participation. EC officials lauded the high turnout, calling it a watershed moment for West Bengal and highlighting efforts to curb electoral malpractices.

A migrant labourer's daughter, Sakshi, achieved a remarkable Class 10 pass, bringing tears of joy and relief to her family and supporters at Delhi's Than Singh Ki Pathshala. This initiative, founded by a Delhi Police head constable, provides underprivileged children with education and essential support, turning closed doors into open ones and offering hope for a brighter future.

In an ambitious move, Jharkhand has embarked on 'School Ruaar 2026', a dynamic 21-day initiative dedicated to reconnecting out-of-school children with education and reducing dropout rates, particularly in higher grades. This campaign, in harmony with the NEP 2020 and the RTE Act, features engaging door-to-door outreach efforts to pinpoint children facing various hurdles.

From counting strays and drug addicts to SIR and Census work, govt school educators have ever-longer to-do lists

The human trial of Oxford-Astra Zeneca Covishield vaccine has got the green signal from the state government, following which volunteer enrolment process has commenced at King George Hospital. It may be recalled that clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin at KGH, being developed by Bharat Biotech, did not get the government’s approval.

Aam Aadmi Party's student wing haslaunched a volunteer induction programme to ensure a strong and widespread election campaign in the city.

Bharti Shadeo, a para legal volunteer with Jhalsa, is making a significant impact. She has rescued and rehabilitated numerous helpless children and mentally ill individuals abandoned by their families. Shadeo's dedication is evident in her recent actions, including admitting a 21-year-old man to RINPAS and ensuring a 13-year-old girl is in a shelter home.

Odisha is launching a special enrolment campaign to boost its civil defence volunteers from a mere 1,071 to 10,000 by March, aiming to enhance emergency preparedness. The initiative will leverage ex-servicemen and NCC volunteers, expanding coverage to 13 new districts and revising allowances to encourage participation.

About 23,000 qualified health professionals, including 935 doctors, have volunteered to help the Punjab government fight Covid-19 pandemic, giving much needed help to the overstretched workforce in the time of need.

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to combat organized wildlife crime, will introduce ‘Wildlife Volunteers’ scheme across the country to encourage the protection and conservation of wildlife.

Officials at the four trial sites in the city for the Oxford vaccine plan to enrol about 1,000 volunteers for its phase 2 and phase 3 trials.