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The Prime Minister dedicated important rail sector projects worth about Rs 6,350 crore and laid the foundation stone of 'Critical Care Blocks' with 50 beds each to be built in nine districts of Chhattisgarh. The nine critical care blocks will be constructed at a cost of over ₹210 crore under the Prime Minister-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

India's retail inflation eased to 6.83 per cent in August from 7.44 per cent in July as vegetable prices fell slightly compared to the previous month, according to National Statistics Office (NSO) data.

1. Recently, the Government of Maharashtra issued the order for the implementation of 'Adopt a School, Scheme.

2. Under this scheme, private institutions, industries, and other organizations will be encouraged to adopt government schools and contribute to their development.

1. The fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) concluded in Chhattisgarh. 2. In this, experts from the International Monetary Fund also gave a presentation about the external facts affecting the global economic scenario.

1. The Central Government on Tuesday introduced the historic 'Narishakti Vandan Bill' in the Lok Sabha, related to providing one-third reservation to women in the Lower House of Parliament, State Assemblies and Delhi Assembly.

2. Law and Justice Minister Arjunram Meghwal introduced the 'Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023' amid the noise of the opposition.

1. Udhampur Railway Station renamed Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station.

2. Northern Railway has issued a notification to change the name of 'Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station' in honour of the brave army man.

3. Captain Tushar Mahajan was born on May 25, 1987 in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Led by a stellar performance from Tokyo Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, India defeated Denmark 17-5 in the gold medal match.

2. Elavenil Valarivan has scored above 10 in all 11 series in the final.

The Union Health Ministry launched the nationwide health campaign 'Ayushman Bhava' on September 17, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday. This massive healthcare campaign was inaugurated by President Draupadi Murmu, marking the beginning of a massive healthcare campaign to benefit millions of people.

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized Democracy Festival ‘Vaishali’ at Nalanda University, Bihar. 15 September is celebrated as International Democracy Day across the world. Vaishali in Bihar is the place where the roots of democracy are traced. ICCR is an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Two deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported from Kozhikode district of Kerala. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed that the deaths were caused by Nipah virus.