Motorbike rally to create public awareness on disaster management in ManipurOctober 20th, 2009 IMPHAL - Around 50 bikers recently took out a rally to create awareness about how to tackle natural and artificial disaster. The participants riding 33 Royal Enfield Motor bikes covered around 25 kilometres (Kms) starting from the Secretariat passing through North AOC, Khurai, Lamlong, Tangmeiband Kwakeithel, Singjamei, Kongba, and reaching the destination at Porompat DC office.
World Heart Day marked in the countrySeptember 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MANGALORE - World Heart Day was observed on Sunday in the country to spread awareness among people about taking proper care of their hearts and thus avoiding various cardiovascular diseases which are today viewed as major killers world over. In Mangalore, KMC Hospital has organized a series of events as part of the World Heart Day 2009 to create public awareness about the heart and its importance in human lives.
Kolkata cycle rally promotes environment awarenessAugust 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - Hundreds of cyclists took to the streets here on Sunday in a cycle rally organized with an aim to promote environmental awareness. The rally was organized by the state-run oil refinery, the Indian Oil Corporation.
Cycle rally promotes healthy lifestyle in PatnaAugust 9th, 2009 PATNA - Hundreds of enthusiastic residents in Patna participated in a cycle rally on Sunday to promote a healthy lifestyle among the masses and spread awareness about rising pollution levels. Despite the drizzle, the cyclists rode through the roads of the city to relay their message that 'they care' about the environment and expect others to understand the need to preserve it.
Assam observes World Breastfeeding DayAugust 5th, 2009 JORHAT - To observe the World Breastfeeding Day, hundreds of women led by health workers and allied volunteers here took part in a public meeting and rally to spread mass awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding babies. The rally with messages heralded through banners, covered most of the rural and other important places.
Kolkata dock handles record container traffic in JulyAugust 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - Kolkata Dock System of the Kolkata Port Trust has handled a record high monthly volume of container traffic of 34,287 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, a company release said here Wednesday. "Kolkata Dock System has set a new landmark in handling the highest container traffic in a single month since its inception in 1977, surpassing its previous handling record of 33,219 TEUs handled in June, 2009," the release said.
Chennai hosts bicycle rally to create awareness on global warmingAugust 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Thousands of people participated in a cycle rally here to create awareness on climate change and global warming. Besides women, children and senior citizens, a number of celebrities including Tamil film actors, took part in the rally.
'India National Rally Championship - 2009' held in CoimbatoreJune 29th, 2009 COIMBATORE - Coimbatore played host to the first round of a national motor rally on Sunday. India's ace formula one driver Narain Karthikeyan giving away the prizes at the motor rally named 'India National Rally Championship - 2009'.
Activists march to spread awareness on World Environment DayJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Scores of activists undertook a march here on Friday to raise awareness on World Environment Day. Dressed in white t-shirts with trees printed on them, they marched through the lanes and parks of the city, to spread awareness on the factors posing a threat to the environment.
Gwalior kids skate to motivate people to save waterJune 1st, 2009 GWALIOR - In a bid to motivate people to save water, children skated down the streets of Gwalior city on Sunday as part of an awareness rally on the water conservation. Participating in a rally organized by 'Bhartiya Mudra Children club and Play and Enjoy Group', the tiny tots presented quite a spectacle.
Kolkata sex workers take out torch rally on May DayMay 1st, 2009 KOLKATA - Sex workers in Sonagachi, Kolkata's biggest red light area, took out a torch rally on Friday seeking legalization of their profession. The torch rally was organised under the aegis of a self-help group, dedicated to the cause of sex workers.
Cycle rally marks World Kidney Day in PuneMarch 13th, 2009 PUNE - Over 50 enthusiasts cycled down the streets of Pune today to raise awareness about various kidney ailments among citizens on the occasion of World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day, the complication that can be associated with it focuses on the importance of kidneys in the human system.
NGO to ask MPs on steps they took to control tuberculosisMarch 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An NGO, working for tuberculosis patients, has initiated a study to know steps taken by parliamentarians to control the disease in their constituencies. 'With nearly 1,000 people dying of tuberculosis everyday in India despite several high quality drugs and well established programmes, it become important to know what people's representatives are doing to control and spread awareness about it,' said Bobby John of the NGO Advocacy to Control TB Internationally (Action) Thursday.
'More railway terminals needed in Kolkata'February 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - This metropolis needs at least three more terminals to split the growing rail traffic load, chairman of parliamentary standing committee on railways Basudeb Acharia said Saturday. 'Passenger rate in Eastern and South-Eastern railway is growing by 4.5 percent per year.
Two pedal for clean climate from Kolkata to DelhiFebruary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pedalling all the way from Kolkata to spread awareness about clean sources of energy, two cyclists on the Climate Ride 2009 reached the national capital Saturday. Vinay Jaju and Huub Dekkers reached the capital after cycling about 1,800 km in 18 days and were received here by Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal.
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