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BHUBANESWAR: Even as the state continues to permit more and more NGOs to open schools for special children every year, an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed massive irregularities in the functioning of such institutions. The CAG report, which was released recently, has found that both the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department and School and Mass Education (SME) department have violated norms by allowing 35 per cent of ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive policy for cancer treatment in Maharashtra, which is expected to significantly increase the number of day-care centers for cancer treatment. A foundation with a corpus of ₹100 crore will be established soon to implement the policy and 18 cancer care hospitals across the state will be placed in three tiers, with the Parel-based Tata Memorial Hospital designated as the apex L1 institute, and 17 other hospitals placed in the L2 and L3 c ...Read More >
The MAHACARE Foundation will be established to provide manpower, funding and guidance to these L-2, L-3 centers as per the requirement. Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday cleared a cancer cure policy to ensure quality treatment for cancer patients in the state. For this, Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (MAHACARE Foundation) will be established and through this, cancer-related specialty treatment will be provided in 18 hospitals across the state. As per this policy, cance ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab police, in collaboration with the NGO Just Rights for Children, organised a state-level consultation on human trafficking at the State Judicial Academy here on Monday.Punjab DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while delivering the inaugural address, emphasised that human trafficking was a grave exploitative crime that targeted the vulnerable and underprivileged for monetary gain. He highlighted, "It destroys human lives, leading to long-term physic ...Read More >
Nagpur: The state govt on Tuesday approved a comprehensive policy to provide affordable and quality cancer treatment across Maharashtra. Under the policy, the govt announced the formation of a dedicated foundation, 'Mahacare', to manage and coordinate cancer treatment at 18 hospitals, including those in Nagpur, Chandrapur, Amravati and Yavatmal.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundatio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued a directive to all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, instructing them to submit renewal applications for their registration at least four months prior to expiry. In an advisory, the ministry reminded associations of the provisions under Section 16 of the FCRA, 2010 and Rule 12 of the FCRA Rules, 2011, which mandate that applicat ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Days after activist Sonam Wangchuk's NGO had its FCRA license revoked, the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday issued a notice directing all NGOs to apply for renewal at least four months before expiry to ensure timely processing and avoid disruption of their activities. As per the law, all NGOs receiving foreign funding require mandatory registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010. The registration certification is normally valid for five years and can be ren ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 30 (PTI) Assam Pradesh Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting for ''urgent and transparent investigation into the untimely and tragic death'' of Zubeen Garg and its monitoring by the PM's office. In a letter to the PM, Gogoi urged that the probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police into the death of Garg be placed under the ''monitoring and review of your esteemed office''. He also demanded that protection be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday condemned the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, and claimed that the Centre realises the detention of the climate activist under the National Security Act (NSA) has been counter-productive. They also know that this arrest (of Sonam Wangchuk) is counter-productive, for the BJP and Centre. Nationally, internationally, the image of the government and the BJP has been damaged a lot, the senior lawyer said in a press conferen ...Read More >
Mysuru (Karnataka), Sep 29 (PTI) Police, in coordination with NGO Odanadi Seva Samsthe, on Monday said they have rescued a minor girl and arrested two accused allegedly involved in exploiting underage girls for prostitution. Shobha, a Bengaluru resident, and her accomplice Tulsi Kumar were arrested on Saturday following a decoy operation in Mysuru organised with the NGO, police added. The duo is accused of demanding Rs 20 lakh to arrange the sexual exploitation of a girl who had just reached p ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Zubeen Garg may have left the world but his memories still linger in the hearts of the people. These are not normal times in Assam and the Northeast region. The sudden demise of the singing icon has left the state in utter shock. So much has he touched the lives of people across the spectrum that he has united the entire state in grief. People are still in mourning. They are still shedding tears. Durga Puja has turned into an occasion to pay tribute to him. The next big event in the st ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has announced it will not participate in scheduled negotiations with the Centre-appointed High Powered Committee (HPC) until peace and normality are restored in the region. The LAB has also demanded an apology for the remarks against protestors, calling them "anti-nationals". The next meeting, involving LAB, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and representatives of HPC appointed by the Centre, was scheduled for October 6. LAB demands for probe and apology ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Akasa Air has announced key enhancements to its popular pet travel service, 'Pets on Akasa', and now passengers can travel with two pets in the cabin, up from the previous limit of one, a release said.This upgraded service aims to offer more convenience and flexibility for pet owners, a release said. Since its launch in November 2022, Pets on Akasa has successfully transported over 8,500 pets nationwide.The airline continues to act on customer feedback, as ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Akasa Air has announced key enhancements to its popular pet travel service, 'Pets on Akasa', and now passengers can travel with two pets in the cabin, up from the previous limit of one, a release said. This upgraded service aims to offer more convenience and flexibility for pet owners, a release said. Since its launch in November 2022, Pets on Akasa has successfully transported over 8,500 pets nationwide. The airline continues to act on customer feedback, as demonstrated by key polic ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka has recorded a sharp decline in child marriages over the past three years, with cases among girls falling by 55% and among boys by 88%, according to a report by Just Rights for Children (JRC). The report, Tipping Point to Zero: Evidence Towards a Child Marriage Free India, notes that nationally, child marriages fell by 69% among girls and 72% among boys. Other surveyed states reported reductions among girls of 84% in Assam, 70% in Maharashtra and Bihar, and 66% in Rajasthan ...Read More >
Nagpur police successfully rescued 38 labourers, including women and minors, from a human trafficking scheme. They were misled by promises of soybean harvesting jobs and were instead being taken to a different location. The operation was aided by an NGO alert, leading to arrests for trafficking and extortion. A significant breakthrough was achieved by Nagpur police when they rescued 38 labourers, comprising 23 women and nine minors, from a human trafficking operation, according to Commissioner ...Read More >
Nagpur: In a heart-pounding tale of courage, a 17-year-old tribal boy from a remote village in Chhindwada, Madhya Pradesh, turned the tables on human traffickers, saving 37 bonded labourers, including his mother and nine minors, from a grim fate. On Sunday, city police rescued the labourers, registered offences against the traffickers, and ensured the safe return of the victims to their homes.The teenager, a first-year Bachelor of Social Work student, driven to labour by poverty, used his quick ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk has been arrested under the National Security Act (NSA). He has been transferred to Jodhpur jail, 977 km from Leh, on the instructions of the Home Ministry. Sonam Wangchuk had been protesting against the government, demanding full statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. On the third day of the Leh Festival, violent protests erupted, resulting in four deaths and approximately 70 injuries. The Ladakh DGP claimed that these protests were sparked by Sonam ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 27: Assam has reported the steepest decline in child marriages in India, recording 84 per cent drop in cases among girls and 91 per cent drop among boys in the last three years. The report - titled Tipping Point to Zero: Evidence Towards a Child Marriage Free India, released by Just Rights for Children (JRC) - notes that at the national level, child marriages declined by 69 per cent among girls and 72 per cent among boys. In terms of decline in child marriages among girls in 5 s ...Read More >
New Delhi: After accusing Sonam Wangchuk of instigating Ladakh violence, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), an NGO founded by the climate activist. The decision comes two months after CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry into the alleged FCRA violations by Wangchuk and the institution. The order said that the organisation was served a show-cause notice ...Read More >
Raipur, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as worker ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Telangana government on Friday said it aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investments in the aerospace industry over the next five years. According to a press release, State Industries Minister Sridhar Babu chaired a special meeting at the secretariat with leading representatives from the aerospace sector, engaging in in-depth discussions on the future of aerospace development in the state. ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 26 (ANI): As part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign and in line with the theme "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath", the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, organised a Shramdaan activity on Friday. According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the event was organised with the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT) in Gurugram, Haryana. Also Read | Raipur Steel Plant Collapse: 6 Killed, ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indian police arrested Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, two days after New Delhi blamed him for violent protests demanding statehood, opens new tab for the Himalayan federal territory in which four people died, and suspended mobile internet services in its main city of Leh. Buildings and police vehicles were torched by angry crowds in Leh on Wednesday, as protesters moved away from a site where Wangchuk had been on hunger strike for 14 days. They cl ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Colgate proudly announces a monumental achievement for its flagship oral health education initiative, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® (BSBF). This groundbreaking program has now reached over 2 billion children and their families across the globe, fundamentally transforming lives and fostering healthier communities. In India, BSBF continues its profound impact, having already empowered over 185 million children and their families with the knowl ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26: Colgate proudly announces a monumental achievement for its flagship oral health education initiative, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® (BSBF). This groundbreaking program has now reached over 2 billion children and their families across the globe, fundamentally transforming lives and fostering healthier communities. In India, BSBF continues its profound impact, having already empowered over 185 million children and their families with the knowled ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], september 26: India water crisis is one of the greatest challenges of the recent time. Wells run dry, cities ration water, and farmlands lie abandoned - a reality that touches millions. Yet amidst this daunting scenario, a wave of hope is rising. The Art of Living - Social Projects, the best NGO for CSR projects in India - guided by the vision of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is proving that water security is not a distant dream but an achievable reality. As Gur ...Read More >
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