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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Thursday said the Poshan Abhiyaan should become a 'jan andolan' and stressed the need to reduce children's screen time and improve nutrition in the first six years of life. Launching the eighth edition of Poshan Pakhwada under the theme 'Maximising brain development in the first six years of life', Devi said the campaign is not merely a nutrition programme but an effort to turn it into a "jan andolan" (people's m ...Read More >
new delhi: as kerala Heading into the 2026 parliamentary elections, the race is no longer just a contest of ideology or leadership, but increasingly a battle of commitments. From welfare spending and free services to massive infrastructure and economic transformation programmes, all three fronts - LDF, UDF and BJP lead confidentiality agreement - Unveiled a broad manifesto aimed at attracting politically aware and welfare-conscious voters.The scale and scope of the pledges underscores a larger s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As Kerala heads into the 2026 assembly elections, the contest is no longer just about ideology or leadership, it is increasingly a battle of promises. From welfare payouts and free services to large-scale infrastructure and economic transformation plans, all three major fronts - the LDF, UDF and BJP-led NDA - have unveiled expansive manifestos aimed at wooing a politically aware and welfare-conscious electorate.The scale and scope of commitments underline a larger shift in Kerala's el ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala), Apr 2 (PTI) Kerala's ruling LDF on Thursday unveiled its Assembly election manifesto here, promising to eliminate absolute poverty, raise welfare pensions to Rs 3,000, and boost jobs and investment. The CPI(M)-led alliance also pledged to increase women's workforce participation, expand skill training, and attract Rs 2 lakh crore in investments over five years. Speaking after releasing the document, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the plan aims to combine social justic ...Read More >
In a gazette notification issued on March 30, the Department of Women and Child Development detailed the 'Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules', which came into force from Wednesday. The new scheme replaces the Ladli Scheme. Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to ₹61,000 will be provided to eligible beneficiaries in instalments linked to key educational and age-related milestones, and it will mature to ₹1.20 lakh with interest. The financial assistance will be deposited at various s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: PAN Health has won the prestigious 'Excellence in Manufacturing - Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals' award at the 3rd Edition of the ET Entrepreneur Awards. Also Read | Oracle Layoffs: Abrupt 6 AM Job Cuts, No Warning Leave Employees Shocked. The ET Entrepreneur Awards is a benchmark platform recognising India's most visionary business leaders across sectors, celebrating excellence in innovation, resilience, and business transformation. The focus of the 2026 awards was ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 ( UNI) India is working towards securing 25 per cent of global trade in the coming years by building on its strong macroeconomic foundations, resilient growth trajectory and rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Finance Minister was addressing the India Economic Conclave in Delhi on Wednesday. She said the global economic landscape is undergoing a major shift, with trade increasingly getting weaponised through tariff restri ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated Kalika, a dedicated crèche facility designed to offer safe, nurturing day-care support for the children of working mothers and staff, at Kharavel Bhawan here on Monday. The initiative is aimed at strengthening work-life balance within government establishments and marks a significant step toward fostering inclusive and empathetic workplace ecosystems in Odisha. Offices of as many as 11 departments of the state government function in ...Read More >
State Bank of India is set to recruit approximately 3,500 officers to strengthen its operations. The bank is also focusing on increasing its women workforce to 30 percent within the next five years. This initiative aims to enhance gender diversity across all levels of the organization. SBI is implementing various programs to support women employees and foster leadership opportunities. The country's biggest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), plans to hire around 3,500 officers to bolster its ope ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government partnered with SOS Children's Villages India to provide care and protection to 350 children without parental care for five years on Wednesday. The Delhi Women and Child Development (WCD) department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NGO in this regard, as per the statement issued by the latter. Under the agreement, 350 children across the capital will be supported through SOS India's Kinship Care Programme, with regular caregiver training sessio ...Read More >
New Delhi: The continued unhygienic state of washrooms in court complexes across the country constitutes a persistent violation of the fundamental rights and the right to dignity of all users, including judges, advocates, litigants and staff, according to status report filed on behalf of different High Courts before the Supreme Court. The apex court was informed that the poor condition of washrooms, even in High Courts in metropolitan cities, was not an isolated incident but showed a systemic a ...Read More >
Bihar Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: Rs 10,000 Installment Released for 21 Lakh Women, Check Eligibility, Application Process, And Next Disbursement Dates The Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare has issued an Office Memorandum outlining the Implementation of Revised CGHS Rates. These rates will be effective from 13 October 2025. The new CGHS rates shall apply to all healthcare services availed at CGHS-empanelled Healthcare Organisations (HCOs; Medical Reimbursement Claims of individuals ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: TCS layoffs have become a major talking point in the tech community since CEO K Krithivasan announced cutting 2% of the company's workforce. Previously, it was reported that around 12,000 employees had been laid off by the IT major in India; however, according to new reports, the tech sector has been facing several other issues globally, such as the H-1B visa fee hike by US President Donald Trump and the rise of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, IT unions and other parti ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Health insurance policyholders are again witnessing sporadic cases of suspension of cashless hospitalization as hospitals and insurers spar over the issue of tariff rates for medical treatments. In a fresh incident, the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI), a body of over 15000 hospitals, threatened to suspend cashless services for Star Health Insurance policyholders from September 22. In turn, the General Insurance Council (the association of non-life insurers) has asked AHP ...Read More >
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 20 (ANI): Following incessant heavy rainfall for two consecutive days, the Anasagar Chaupati area in Ajmer was waterlogged on Sunday morning. As the lake overflowed, the residential areas bore the brunt. Traffic movement on the route has been halted; only large vehicles are permitted to move here, while small vehicles and two-wheelers are not being allowed. Earlier, the Ana Sagar lake in Rajasthan Ajmer overflowed on Saturday morning, following incessant rain, ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Around 76,000 startups in India today are women-led and a large number of them from tier 2 and 3 cities, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. The minister said that India's path to becoming a developed nation by 2047 will be led by empowered women and youth, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the paradigm of women-led development. Addressing a conference here, Dr Singh stated that over the last 11 years, the PM Modi government has focused its ...Read More >
The Punjab government has directed the district administrations to conduct DNA tests of children found begging with adults on the streets to verify their family ties and check child trafficking. Social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur said the move aims to prevent child trafficking and exploitation. "If a child is found begging with an adult, a DNA test will be conducted to verify their relationship. Until the results are available, the child will be placed in a childc ...Read More >
Amritsar, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails. Speaking after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he was accompanied by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala and other Congress leaders, Bajwa said that he met with of ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 18 (PTI) Under 'Project Jeevanjot-2', the Punjab government has rescued 41 children in raids at 18 locations across in the last two days as it has stepped up efforts to eradicate child begging from the state. Punjab's Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday said if the culprits are found pushing children into begging or are found to be trafficking networks or mafias exploiting children, they will face punishments ranging from five years imp ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Res ...Read More >
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Chandigarh: With an aim to prevent child trafficking and exploitation, the Punjab government has, in an unprecedented move, decided to conduct a DNA test of children found begging along with adults accompanying them on streets to verify parentage. Stating that instructions in this regard have been sent to all the deputy commissioners in the state, the social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur said that the move - which is a part of the "Project Jeevanjyot 2.0 - save the ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 17 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at curbing child exploitation and human trafficking, the Punjab government has issued strict instructions to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the state to conduct DNA tests on children found begging, especially those accompanied by adults. The directive was confirmed by Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, who emphasized the state's responsibility to protect vulnerable children and ensure their rehabilitation through institutional support. ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has ordered district administration to conduct DNA tests of children begging along with adults at public places to ascertain if they are their biological parents. Social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur said a policy is being implemented in this regard and the move is aimed at combating child trafficking and exploitation. The initiative is part of a wider effort to make Punjab "beggar-free" and ensure the safety of children, he said ad ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 17 (PTI) In a move aimed at checking child trafficking and their exploitation for begging, the Punjab government directed all Deputy Commissioners (DC) to conduct DNA tests on children found begging with adults on the streets to verify their relationship, officials said on Thursday. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur issued the orders. If a child is found begging with an adult, a DNA test will be conducted to verify their family ties. Until the re ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
New Delhi: Having kids isn't just an emotional decision anymore, it's a financial one too. The cost of raising a child in India has now touched Rs 45 lakh and many parents are starting to feel the pressure. From school fees and healthcare to daily expenses, parenting today is beginning to feel more like a luxury than a given. Bengaluru-based startup founder Meenal Goel shared a post on LinkedIn, breaking down the costs of raising a child and it's eye-opening. Her breakdown shows how even middle ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): In a milestone for cancer care in India, President Droupadi Murmu, formally inaugurated the Sri Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) Cancer Care Centre and interacted with cancer patients on Thursday. According to an official release, the Sri Ganga Ram Hospital is a cutting-edge facility dedicated to providing comprehensive care to cancer patients. The President ceremonially visited the premises, acknowledging the hospital's pivotal role in delivering ethical and afforda ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, June 26: Six Rotary Clubs of Jamshedpur jointly held a press conference on Thursday at a hotel in Bistupur to share details of their ongoing and upcoming projects, marking the beginning of the new Rotary year on July 1. The event was attended by Zone 5 Assistant Governor Kusum Thakur, along with Rotary Club presidents and representatives: Suchismita (Dalma), Animesh Chhapolia (Next Gen), Ashok Jha (West), Ananna Dutta (Green), and Jitesh Chaudhary (Secretary, Steel City). President ...Read More >
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