The top five states in terms of increase in forest cover are Andhra Pradesh (647 sq km), Telangana (632 sq km), Odisha (537 sq km), Karnataka (155 sq km) and Jharkhand (110 sq km).
The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region (SEAR) has launched a 'Quit Tobacco App' to help people give up the use of tobacco in all forms, including smokeless and other newer products.
The Telangana government will launch the 'Mana Ooru-Mana Badi' programme soon across Telangana with a focus on improving the existing infrastructure and the quality of education in government schools.
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