Goa’s pro-women flagship scheme hits rough weather
July 26th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 26 (IANS) The Goa government's 'Laadli Laxmi' scheme, a flagship social initiative which grants Rs.1 lakh to women at the time of marriage, has hit rough weather.The ... Read more...
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A community effort to curb suicides in Mumbai
December 19th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Kumbharwada, a hamlet of potters in Mumbai's Dharavi slums, suffered from a very high rate of suicides some three decades ago. Men, women, young boys ... Read more...
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Michelle calls the shots at home
November 8th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Michelle Obama is the boss at home - so what if husband and US President Barack Obama is the most powerful man in the world."When ... Read more...
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Empowering girls around world with an Indian scholarship
September 9th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Vaishnavi
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Flora Aduk finished her graduation in Uganda but realised that her dream of pursuing an MBA would be impossible to fulfill due to financial constraints. ... Read more...
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Children enter record books with floral carpet
August 18th, 2010 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Aug 17 (IANS) Children supported by an NGO celebrated Onam and entered the Limca Book of Records with the world's largest pookalam or floral carpet in Kerala, a statement said. ... Read more...
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Gujarat Police to fund 500 students’ higher education
June 13th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Continuing its social initiative, Gujarat Police have again decided to adopt 500 meritorious poor class 12 students and bear the cost of their higher education.
Director General of Police ... Read more...
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Divya Dutta owns Gulli-cricket team
September 7th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
In times when every big star either is or aspires to be the owner of IPL teams to mint money; we have an actor whose heart still lies in the gulli-cricket ... Read more...
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Tom Alter to anchor radio show for visually challenged
August 18th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Actor Tom Alter is all set to host a radio show about issues related to the visually challenged.
Titled "Eyeway Yeh Hai Roshni Ka Karawan", the show ... Read more...
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Gauri Monga ready for Finnair Masters golf
August 8th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India's teenage golfer Gauri Monga is all set to take on some of the big international stars at the 200,000-euro Finnair Masters Ladies European Tour in Helsinki ... Read more...
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Celina Jaitley pledges her eyes
August 3rd, 2009 - 7:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Celina Jaitley pledges her eyes and Police Commissioner Mr. Sivanandhan Initiates special campaign for police personnel in Mumbai.
Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, one of the leading eye care hospitals in Mumbai, has ... Read more...
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Sweden’s IKEA gives $48 mn to help India’s poor
February 24th, 2009 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) initiatives supporting some of the poorest people in India, particularly women and children, are set to receive a $48 million boost ... Read more...
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President meets UN-bound former women scavengers
June 25th, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil has met 30 women from Rajasthan who have been liberated from the age-old inhuman practice of manual scavenging and are all set to walk ... Read more...
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Nirmala Despande cremated today
May 2nd, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Dr. Nirmala Despande, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, who died on Thursday morning, was cremated today.
Several eminent personalities including Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit, ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh condoles death of Gandhian Nirmala Deshpande
May 1st, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today expressed deep grief over the demise of Nirmala Deshpande.
"I was deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing ... Read more...
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Eminent Gandhian Nirmala Despande passes away
May 1st, 2008 - 11:03 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Dr. Nirmala Despande, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, passed away this morning. She was 79.
The noted Gandhian and social activist was not keeping well for ... Read more...
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