Happening now | Today at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, awareness takes centre stage. Consumer VOICE, in collaboration with National Service Scheme (NSS) and Consumer Guild, is conducting a workshop on “Responsible Drinking & Safe Driving Awareness” to engage university students in making informed choices and building safer communities. From understanding the risks of irresponsible drinking to promoting safe driving practices, the session focuses on one simple message: responsible choices can protect lives. 📍 Aryabhatta Auditorium, VBSP University, Jaunpur Let’s make awareness a habit and responsibility a choice. #ConsumerVOICE #ResponsibleDrinking #SafeDriving #RoadSafety #YouthAwareness #NSS #ConsumerAwareness #Jaunpur #SafeCommunities #DrinkResponsibly

HAPPENING NOW! Consumer VOICE, in collaboration with Consumer Guild, Lucknow, and Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy, is conducting a Youth Sensitisation Workshop on the Health, Social, Legal and Economic Adverse Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Road Safety today. The workshop brings together experts and students to discuss the harmful effects of alcohol consumption, the consequences of irresponsible drinking, and the importance of responsible road behaviour. Through expert insights and interactive discussions, the session aims to empower young people with the knowledge to make informed choices and promote safer roads. 📍 Venue: Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy 📅 Date: 16 October 2026 #RoadSafety #YouthAwareness #ResponsibleDrinking #RoadSafetyAwareness #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking

An impactful youth sensitisation workshop was held today at Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy, focusing on the health, social, legal and economic consequences of alcohol consumption and irresponsible drinking. Organised by Consumer VOICE in collaboration with Consumer Guild, Lucknow, and Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy, the session brought together experts and students to raise awareness, encourage informed decision-making, and highlight the importance of responsible behaviour on the road. Because safer roads begin with informed choices. #ConsumerVOICE #RoadSafetyAwareness #YouthSensitisation #ResponsibleChoices #RoadSafety

Consumer VOICE, in collaboration with Consumer Guild and the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), organised a one-day workshop in Varanasi to raise awareness among young people about the harmful effects of irresponsible alcohol consumption. The workshop brought together students, faculty members and experts to discuss the health, psychological, social and legal consequences of alcohol misuse, while emphasising informed decision-making, responsible choices and road safety. The message is clear: responsible choices today can help create healthier, safer communities tomorrow. Through initiatives like these, we continue to promote a culture of Zero Irresponsible Drinking—where awareness and responsibility go hand in hand. 🔗 Read more: consumer-voice.org/zero-irre… #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #ResponsibleChoices #YouthAwareness #RoadSafety

Hear Awdhesh Sahu, National Youth Awardee, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Government of India, share his views on World Pedestrian Day. He emphasises that pedestrians must be given priority on our roads, with vehicles slowing down and stopping at zebra crossings to allow people to cross safely and confidently. Safe roads begin with putting pedestrians first. #WorldPedestrianDay #PedestrianSafety #RoadSafety #SafeRoads #SlowDown #SpeedManagement #RoadSafetyAwareness #WalkableStreets

Consumer VOICE organised a workshop on “Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms among Youth – Awareness and Protection among University Students” at DDU Gorakhpur University. The session brought together university leadership, faculty members, legal experts and students to discuss the impact of irresponsible drinking, the importance of awareness, and the need to make informed choices around alcohol. The workshop was attended by Prof. Poonam Tandon, Vice Chancellor & Chief Guest, DDU Gorakhpur University; Adv. Abhishek Srivastava, Chairman, Consumer Guild, Lucknow; Dr. Anubhuti Dubey, Dean Student Welfare; Shri Manoj Kumar Rai, Traffic Inspector, Gorakhpur; Prof. Chandrasekhar, Head & Dean, Faculty of Law; Dr. Vandana Singh, Co-coordinator, Legal Aid Clinic, along with other guests and speakers. Through Zero Irresponsible Drinking, the message is simple: awareness can prevent harm, and responsible choices can protect lives. #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #ResponsibleDrinking #AlcoholAwareness #YouthAwareness

Making Headlines | Raising awareness. Encouraging responsible choices. Consumer VOICE, in collaboration with Consumer Guild and the Faculty of Law, DDU Gorakhpur University, organised a youth awareness programme on responsible drinking and road safety in Gorakhpur. The session highlighted how irresponsible alcohol consumption can affect judgement, increase road crash risks, and have serious legal and social consequences. Speakers encouraged young people to make informed choices, avoid drinking and driving, and adopt responsible behaviour to protect themselves and others. Zero Irresponsible Drinking - because one responsible choice can prevent a lifetime of harm. #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #ResponsibleDrinking #AlcoholAwareness #RoadSafety #YouthAwareness #ConsumerVOICE #Gorakhpur #DrinkResponsibly

सुर्खियों में | विश्वविद्यालयी युवाओं में शराब से होने वाले नुकसान को कम करने की पहल आज की जागरूकता, युवाओं को कल बेहतर और जिम्मेदार निर्णय लेने के लिए सशक्त बना सकती है। Consumer VOICE, Consumer Guild और DDU गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय के विधि संकाय के सहयोग से विश्वविद्यालयी छात्रों के बीच शराब के गैर-जिम्मेदाराना सेवन से होने वाले नुकसान को कम करने और सड़क सुरक्षा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए जागरूकता कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया गया। कार्यक्रम में छात्रों, शिक्षकों, कानूनी विशेषज्ञों और सड़क सुरक्षा से जुड़े हितधारकों ने भाग लिया। सत्र में गैर-जिम्मेदाराना शराब सेवन के स्वास्थ्य, सामाजिक और कानूनी प्रभावों पर चर्चा की गई। युवाओं को सोच-समझकर निर्णय लेने, जिम्मेदार व्यवहार अपनाने और शराब पीकर वाहन न चलाने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया। क्योंकि जिम्मेदार विकल्प केवल व्यक्ति को ही नहीं, बल्कि सुरक्षित सड़कों, स्वस्थ समाज और बेहतर भविष्य को भी सुनिश्चित करते हैं। जागरूकता बढ़ाएं। जिम्मेदार विकल्पों के लिए प्रेरित करें। स्वस्थ भविष्य का निर्माण करें। #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #AlcoholAwareness #ResponsibleDrinking #YouthAwareness #RoadSafety

Happening Today at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi! A meaningful conversation on “Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms among Youth – Awareness and Protection among University Students” is underway at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, in collaboration with the Innovation Centre & DST – Technology Enabling Centre. The workshop is bringing students and experts together to discuss the physical, psychological, social and legal consequences of irresponsible drinking, while encouraging awareness, prevention and responsible choices among young people. The session features Ms. Priti Singh, SP City, Jhansi; Dr. Lakshav Dwivedi, Coordinator, Innovation Centre & DST-Technology Enabling Centre, Bundelkhand University; Hemant Upadhyaya, Advisor Legal and Projects, Consumer VOICE New Delhi; Abhishek Srivastava, Chairman, Consumer Guild, Lucknow; and Dr. Lavkush Dwivedi, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. Together, let's make informed choices and work towards a safer, healthier future for our youth. #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #AlcoholAwareness #ResponsibleDrinking #YouthAwareness #RoadSafety

Reducing Alcohol-Related Harm Among University Youth Creating awareness today can help shape safer choices tomorrow. A recent youth awareness campaign at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, brought students together to discuss the risks of irresponsible alcohol consumption, drunk driving, road safety, and responsible behaviour. The message is clear: one irresponsible decision can have consequences far beyond ourselves. Empowering young people with the right information is an important step towards safer campuses, safer roads, and healthier communities. #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #RoadSafety #YouthAwareness #ResponsibleChoice

शराब के बढ़ते गैर-जिम्मेदाराना सेवन और सड़क सुरक्षा को लेकर युवा जागरूकता अभियान युवाओं में जिम्मेदार व्यवहार और सुरक्षित विकल्पों को बढ़ावा देना, एक स्वस्थ और सुरक्षित समाज की दिशा में महत्वपूर्ण कदम है। झाँसी में आयोजित युवा जागरूकता अभियान के माध्यम से गैर-जिम्मेदाराना शराब सेवन, नशे में वाहन चलाने के जोखिम और सड़क सुरक्षा जैसे महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर युवाओं को जागरूक किया गया। संदेश स्पष्ट है — जिम्मेदार व्यवहार अपनाएँ, नशे में वाहन न चलाएँ और अपनी व दूसरों की सुरक्षा को प्राथमिकता दें। जागरूक युवा ही सुरक्षित सड़कें और स्वस्थ समाज की नींव बन सकते हैं। #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #RoadSafety #YouthAwareness #ResponsibleChoice

The World Pedestrian Day Walkathon organised by the Road Safety Network (RSN), in association with Consumer VOICE and Consumer Guild, Lucknow, has received media coverage, highlighting the urgent need for scientific speed management and stronger road safety measures in Uttar Pradesh. With participants raising their voices for safer speeds, stronger action plans and better protection for vulnerable road users, the message is clear: Slow Down. Lives Matter. We need safer roads, stronger policies and walkable streets where every road user can travel safely. As featured in the news: World Pedestrian Day: Walkathon calls for stronger road safety measures in UP #WorldPedestrianDay #PedestrianSafety #RoadSafety #SafeSpeeds #UttarPradesh #WalkableCities #ConsumerVOICE #RoadSafetyNetwork

A glimpse into our youth awareness initiative on responsible alcohol consumption and road safety at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Meaningful conversations, active participation, and a shared commitment to empowering young people with the knowledge to make informed and responsible choices. #ZeroIrresponsibleDrinking #RoadSafety #ResponsibleChoices #YouthAwareness facebook.com/reel/2766857037… @EduMinOfIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @MORTHIndia @consumer_guild