KARIMNAGAR, OCTOBER 28, 2026: Following the call given by the Telangana state committee of the Indian Red Cross Society, the Karimnagar IRCS has organised a massive rally in Karimnagar town on Wednesday as part of the ‘Nashamukth Bharath’ campaign to sensitise students and youth to the harmful effects of substance abuse.
The IRCS Karimnagar Chairman, Sangem Lakshmana Rao, and Vice Chairman Vootukuri Radha Krishna Reddy organised the rally. Collector Chitra Mishra, Additional Collector Ashwini Tanaji, Employees JAC chairman and Karimnagar district president of TNGOs Association Daram Srinivas Reddy and others participated.
Students from various colleges, NCC cadets, leaders of trade unions, representatives of Red Cross and many other dignitaries participated in the event and expressed their support for the eradication of drugs.
Speaking on the occasion, Collector Chitra Mishra advised the youth to be vigilant against falling prey to drugs and other intoxicants. Alcohol abuse not only affects individuals but also their families and communities. She called upon every citizen to come forward with a sense of responsibility for the establishment of a drug-free society and especially the youth to stay away from drugs. Later, the Collector participated in the Zoom meeting with the Governor of Telangana State Shiva Prathap Shukla.
A blood donation camp was also organised by the Indian Red Cross Society on the occasion. Red Cross Society vice-chairman Vootukuri Radhakrishna Reddy donated blood for the 69th time and showed his commitment to blood donation. On this occasion, the members gave a message that blood donation can save the lives of those in danger and every healthy person should come forward to donate blood voluntarily.
The Karimnagar branch of the Indian Red Cross Society is continuing its service activities aimed at building a drug-free society, raising awareness among the youth and saving people’s lives through service activities such as blood donation, the organisers said.
Indian Red Cross Society Managing Committee members Pendyala Keshava Reddy, Kundarapu Maheshwar, Kola Anna Reddy, Srihari Reddy, Kanaparthi Manohar Rao, Ragi Srinivas, Chidura Suresh, Hanamandala Raji Reddy, Rakesh, Peddi Vidyasagar, Gone Srinivas, Elagandula Muninder, Narender, TNGOs State Committee leaders Sardar Harminder Singh, Guda Prabhakar Reddy, Marupaka Rajesh Bharadwaj, Kota Ramaswamy, Shankar, Gangarapu Ramesh Goud, Ontela Prasad Reddy, Mohammed Ali, Shamshuddin, Kayam Srinivas, Gunda Rajesh and others participated in the programme.
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