Delhi Police provide IDs to senior citizens
September 4th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Ram Vilas Gupta, 70, has symptoms of amnesia, which often trouble him when he is among the bustling crowds and maddening traffic in the capital.Now ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Judges cannot fix poverty line: Supreme Court
September 3rd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In a pronouncement of considerable significance that could check the judiciary's overstepping into legislative and governmental functioning, the Supreme Court has said the question of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Pulses, edible oils may be subsidised to reduce prices: Food Minister (Interview)
July 26th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Concerned that lower production of pulses and oilseeds due to a deficient monsoon could hike their prices, the government is planning to sell these two ... Read more...
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President urges 25 years futuristic approach for urban planning
July 8th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday said that urban planning should not be limited to catering to the needs of current inhabitants but look at developing cities ... Read more...
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HIV/AIDS project reaches out to vulnerable truck drivers
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) An HIV/AIDS project by a brewery company is reaching out to tens of hundreds of truck drivers - a vulnerable section - referring 859 of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Give five mn tonnes food grains in 150 poor districts: Court
May 15th, 2011 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Saturday directed the central government to release five million tonnes of food grains more for distribution among the vulnerable section of the ... Read more...
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Employment growth vital for ensuring development process: Mukherjee
January 12th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that growth in employment opportunities is vital for ensuring an inclusive development process.In his customary pre-budget meeting ... Read more...
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Hindus critical of university tuition hike in UK
December 10th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 10 (ANI): Hindus have strongly urged United Kingdom (UK) to not take away the accessibility to higher education from the youth by raising the university tuition.Well known Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Generate required level of awareness about insurance benefits to poor: Mukherjee
September 1st, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Sep 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday asked the insurance companies to create awareness among the poor and vulnerable section of the society especially the people living in ... Read more...
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Import doors open to improve supply position: Mukherjee
August 9th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravi ShankarKolkata/Dhaka, Aug.9 (ANI): India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is closely monitoring inflationary trends, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in Kolkata on Sunday after completing a ... Read more...
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Speak The Unspeakable and Do The Unthinkable
May 18th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by admin
Shobha Shukla, CNSThe age old issue dealing with the problems of people with alternate sexuality was discussed threadbare, on the occasion of International Day against Homophobia, on 17th May, in the precincts ... Read more...
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UPA in unholy nexus with phony section of opposition: BJP
May 7th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the voting on the cut motions on demand for grants helped expose the "unholy alliance" between the ruling UPA ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Punjab provides full advantage of national rural health mission to needy
January 26th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by ANI
Ludhiana, Jan 26(ANI): Punjab Government is trying provide better health care facilities in rural areas of the state with the help of the National Rural Health Mission (NHRM).The NHRM is an initiative ... Read more...
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Uproar in Rajya Sabha over rising prices
December 1st, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Tuesday witnessed noisy scenes over rising prices of essential commodities, infuriating Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
As the house convened, Congress member Rajiv Shukla asked ... Read more...
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‘Condom van’ spreads awareness about HIV/AIDS in Chandigarh
November 10th, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) To spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and the usage of condoms mainly among the most vulnerable section - truck drivers and their attendants, a van christened 'Ustad Condom Van' ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Masks yes, handshakes no, say teachers as Pune schools reopen
August 24th, 2009 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Aug 24 (IANS) Nearly 1.2 million students - sporting face masks and told to keep a distance from one another - returned to schools and colleges in Pune city and district ... Read more...
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Gujarat issues H1N1 advisory to doctors, nursing staff
August 19th, 2009 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has advised all doctors and nursing staff attending to swine flu patients in government and private hospitals to follow protective measures, like wearing masks, and ... Read more...
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Election Commission for the Right not to vote: V.S.Sampath
May 4th, 2009 - 10:00 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, May 4 (ANI): Election Commissioner V. S. Sampath on Monday advocated an elector's right not to vote, while saying, but this would have to be given shape through a legislation."ECI ... Read more...
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AIDS awareness on wheels - Chandigarh style
April 20th, 2009 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) In an innovative way to educate the people about HIV/AIDS, a young lecturer drives around Chandigarh and its surrounding areas in his vibrantly coloured, slogan-bearing car, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Don’t criminalise our clients, say sex workers
February 12th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) A grouping of sex workers said Thursday that proposed changes in law that will treat clients as criminals will hit hard their earnings.
A spokesperson for Ashodaya, which ... Read more...
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Manmona Singh calls for speedy implementation of Tribal Rights Act
July 29th, 2008 - 10:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , July 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked all states to ensure speedy and effective implementation of the Tribal Rights Act in order to enable ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
At last, a small victory for Ramadoss on cigarettes
March 2nd, 2008 - 10:36 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has been losing some major battles on the anti-tobacco front, but he scored a small victory when Finance Minister P. Chidambaram raised the ... Read more...
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