Tue Oct 15 12:04:08 UTC 2024: ## National News Roundup: Tobacco Campaign Launched, VHP Calls for Temple Societal Management, and More
**New Delhi, September 24 (Hindusthan Samachar):** A flurry of national news stories emerged today, covering a range of issues.
**Tobacco Campaign Launched:** The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, launched the second edition of the “Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0” at Lady Hardinge Medical College. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use among youth.
**VHP Calls for Temple Societal Management:** Following the desecration of prasadam at the Tirupati Temple, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged for the societal management of temples instead of government control. The VHP’s Central Joint General Secretary, Dr. Surendra Jain, expressed concern about the incident and emphasized the need for community responsibility in temple management.
**Jhansi Youth Elected International Vice President:** Phalit Sejaria from Jhansi has been elected as the International Vice President of the Commonwealth Youth Council. In this role, he will represent over 1.5 billion young people from 56 Commonwealth countries.
**Karnataka CM’s Petition Dismissed:** The Karnataka High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the Governor’s sanction for prosecution in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam case. This decision further complicates the already contentious political situation in Karnataka.
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