Rajasthan to soon have girl child policy
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) A girl child policy is in the offing in Rajasthan. The state has initiated the process for formulation and adoption of the policy, the first of ... Read more...
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We’ll be happy if Hillary visits Kolkata: Mamata
April 27th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) With US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton scheduled to visit Kolkata May 7, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said she was happy that ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton to visit India, China, Bangladesh
April 27th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to India, China and Bangladesh next month to discuss bilateral relations, the State Department said Thursday.Clinton will visit ... Read more...
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Budget trendsetting for rural sector: Ramesh
March 16th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The budget was "trendsetting from the rural sector point of view" with allocations for rural development increased by Rs.8,000 crore, Rural Development Minister Jairam ... Read more...
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500 kg of baingan ka bharta to protest BT Brinjal!
September 4th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) It will be a delectable dish of mammoth proportions but with a message -- 500 kg of 'baingan ka bharta' will be cooked Tuesday ... Read more...
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Joint efforts needed to tackle natural disasters: Official
July 1st, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) There is a need to tackle natural disasters, which affect everyone, - poor or rich - in a collective manner, an official of India's disaster ... Read more...
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Hegde mulls quitting Lokpal Bill drafting panel
April 21st, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 21 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) N. Santosh Hegde said Thursday that he was thinking of leaving the Lokpal Bill drafting panel in view of the campaign against ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa blames Congress, JD-S for illegal mining
April 16th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) A day after a Supreme Court panel slammed Karnataka for "colossal illegal mining", Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday blamed his Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) ... Read more...
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Lack of sanitation costs South Asia 5 percent GDP loss: Unicef
April 4th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) South Asian nations lose five percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually because of lack of sanitation facilities and unhygienic behaviour, the Unicef said ... Read more...
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Declining child sex ratio alarms social scientists
April 1st, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) With the 2011 census showing a continuing decline in the country's child sex ratio, social activists across the country are alarmed at the trend underlining ... Read more...
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New norms for shifting people from forests withdrawn
March 7th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Facing the wrath of environmentalists, the central government Monday withdrew its new guidelines for declaring lands as critical wildlife habitats and relocating people from ... Read more...
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Political parties to support anti-POSCO movement
March 1st, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 1 (IANS) The movement against South Korean steel major POSCO's $12 billion project in Orissa's Jagatsinghpur district got a boost with leaders of various political parties Tuesday announcing their support ... Read more...
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No single group can speak for Kashmir’s people: Interlocutors
February 26th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Given the diverse political aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir's three regions, no single political formation - mainstream or separatist - could claim the exclusive prerogative to speak for ... Read more...
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Charkha Development Communication Network announces two awards for Ladakhi writers
September 28th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.28 (ANI): Charkha Development Communication Network has decided to give away two awards, the Sanjoy Ghose Ladakh Women Writer's Award and the Sanjoy Ghose Special Writer' s Award 2010-11 to ... Read more...
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Legislation to protect whistle blowers to be introduced in winter session: Moily
September 13th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Veerappa Moily on Monday said a path breaking legislation to protect whistleblowers will be introduced during the winter session of Parliament. ... Read more...
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Moily to inaugurate two-day RTI convention in Delhi
September 13th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.13 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice, Veerappa Moily will inaugurate the two-day fifth Convention on the Right To Information (RTI) here today.The theme of the convention is "RTI: ... Read more...
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Involve men to check violence against women
May 6th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by admin
By Alka Pande – CNS
The need to involve men to check violence against women has recently emerged as a strong tool for effective handling of the issue. Understanding the need and to ... Read more...
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‘Amend Right to Education Act, child labour law’
April 30th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A 45-day campaign against child labour by an international rights agency, which started off Friday, demands that the Right to Education Act as well as the child ... Read more...
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Delhi homeless without ration cards despite apex court order
January 21st, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Nearly three years after a Supreme Court order to distribute ration cards to homeless people in the capital, the Delhi government is yet to do so, says ... Read more...
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Scientists oppose Bt brinjal cultivation in Bengal
January 11th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) A section of scientists, academicians and civil society organisations Monday protested against the cultivation of genetically modified crops in West Bengal citing food security concerns and their subsequent ... Read more...
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UAE charity to fund civil society organisations
September 28th, 2009 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy has announced that it will offer substantial funding to civil society organisations working on social and educational development issues in the United ... Read more...
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Maken criticises Punjab government for ‘misuse of police’
September 22nd, 2009 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken Tuesday slammed the Punjab goverment for "blatantly misusing" the police machinery to "settle political scores and further its political ... Read more...
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Government launches 15-day online RTI course
August 27th, 2009 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Aimed at creating awareness about the Right to Information (RTI) among citizens and government officers, the central government is starting a 15-day online certificate course on the ... Read more...
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Disability welfare groups demand promised outlay in budget
June 21st, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Disability welfare activists and NGOs working for people with disability have prepared a list of suggestions for the government to bear in mind while deciding the union ... Read more...
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50 government websites to be made disabled friendly
May 28th, 2009 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Disabled rights groups have approached the IT ministry with a list of 50 government websites like that of the Indian Railways, Central Information Commission and Income Tax ... Read more...
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Elect those who will work for children, urge NGOs
April 7th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) With the elections just around the corner, civil society organisations working for child rights are urging people to vote keeping in mind that those who come to ... Read more...
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Civil society organisations issue ‘health manifesto’
March 23rd, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Various civil society organisations and public health workers here Monday issued a health manifesto for political parties ahead of general elections, to draw attention to their demand ... Read more...
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Disability rights groups welcome CPI-M manifesto
March 18th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Disability groups Wednesday hailed the Communist Party of India-Marxist election manifesto, saying the party was the first to recognise and address administrative issues on disability.
"We are ... Read more...
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Civil society groups call for Indian intervention in Sri Lankan crisis
February 16th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Members of various civil society groups Monday demanded that the Indian government pressurise Sri Lankan authorities to take steps to save lives of nearly 250,000 Tamil civilians ... Read more...
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Gays, lesbians in Kolkata protest against discrimination
November 29th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Nov 29 (ANI): Hundreds of gays and lesbians in Kolkata staged a protest against discrimination on Friday.Holding up placards and shouting slogans, they sought to attract the attention of people ... Read more...
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Gujarat shutdown call evokes mixed response
July 21st, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) A Gujarat shutdown called by a group of civil society organisations demanding a thorough probe into the death of two boys from religious leader Asaram Bapu's ashram school ... Read more...
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NGOs to launch awareness campaign on Domestic Violence Act
July 16th, 2008 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) To create better understanding among women about the law against domestic violence, two organisations based here will kick off an awareness campaign on the act in five ... Read more...
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Focus on plight of people in Gilgit Baltistan
April 8th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by admin
Brussels, April 8 (IANS) The plight of people living in the Gilgit and Baltistan areas of northern Kashmir will be in focus at a two-day conference on that begins at the European ... Read more...
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Office bullying more damaging than sexual harassment: study
March 9th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by admin
Toronto, March 9 (IANS) Bullying at the office, comprising negative behaviour like belittling comments, persistent criticism or withholding of resources, is apparently more damaging than sexual harassment, says a new study. Both ... Read more...
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Philippines tightens security before anti-government protest
February 15th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Manila, Feb 15 (DPA) Additional troops were dispatched to the Philippine capital Friday ahead of an anti-government protest to demand President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's resignation amid persistent allegations of corruption. A group ... Read more...
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