volunteer enrolment

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.

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

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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 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.

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.

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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.

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.

Looking at the overwhelming response to the phase III trial of Covaxin, a Made-in-India vaccine for Covid-19, its manufacturer Bharat Biotech Ltd has increased volunteer enrolment by 500 for the city. Instead of earlier 1,000 volunteers, now a total of 1,500 from city will get Covaxin shots.

The Himachal Pradesh Home Guards Department is recruiting 700 volunteers for various roles including General Duty, Bandmen, Drivers, and Technical Tradesmen. The online application window is open until March 31, 2026, with a One Time Registration process starting February 25, 2026. Candidates must apply online and adhere strictly to submission guidelines.

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 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.

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.

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.

This was the first time in Maharashtra that a trial for Corbevax, India’s third indigenous vaccine against Covid-19, was to be conducted for adults.