S K Arora Awarded WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award 

Delhi government’s additional director of health S.K. Arora has been awarded the prestigious WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco control.

Tobacco prevalence in Delhi has come down by 6.5% in the past six years, which is more than the rest of India average figures, Mr. Arora said.

General Dalbir Singh Suhag Awarded US ‘Legion of Merit’ 2018 

The United States government has awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) to General Dalbir Singh Suhag (Retired), of the Indian Army, for exceptionally meritorious service as chief of the Army staff, Indian Army.

The award was presented to General Suhag on August 17, 2018 at Pentagon, Washington DC, in the presence of his family members and the Indian Military Attache to the United States of America.