New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government will launch the "Vayo Anand" scheme for senior citizens and construct an integrated complex for children in juvenile reform homes, and has allocated Rs 25 crore and Rs 18 crore, respectively, for the initiatives, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in the...
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Chennai, March 3 The Tamil Nadu government announced on Tuesday that it has credited a special fund of Rs 2,000 into the bank accounts of 37 lakh people from marginalized sections of society.Responding to requests for additional support for the elderly, widows, transgender individuals, and...
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New Delhi, March 2 More than 400 beggars were skilled and rehabilitated in the past one-and-a-half years under a government program aimed at curbing panhandling in the national capital, with many now working as street vendors and linked to welfare schemes.Under the SMILE scheme, the Delhi...
New Delhi, March 1 As India prepares for a "hotter-than-usual" summer with more heatwave days, vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and outdoor workers are at increased risk, with potential consequences for public health, water supplies, power demand, and essential services...
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Bengaluru, February 19 An 80-year-old man died after being severely burned in a fire at his home in Mylasandra on Thursday morning, police said.The deceased, identified as Mailarappa, lived alone in a house near Thimmarayappa Circle, according to police.According to police, Mailarappa's...
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New Delhi, February 13 Lifting and lowering heels, or soleus push-ups, while sitting may reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes by up to 52 percent and insulin response by 60 percent during oral glucose tolerance tests, according to a review of previously published studies.Performing passive...