social welfare

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has flagged the issue of modified or non-standard silencers in motorcycles in the national capital and recommended stricter enforcement and penalties against such violations.In its report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs said that...

Patna, March 17 More than 6,000 women secured jobs and employment at the two-day job fair organized by the Women and Child Development Corporation (WCDC) here, an official said on Tuesday.The two-day 'Women's Mega Job Fair-2026', which concluded on Tuesday, saw 18,500 registrations by women...

New Delhi, March 17 Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law that stated a woman would be eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopted a child below the age of three months, deeming it discriminatory.Ruling...

March 17, New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest at the Akshaya Patra Foundation's event commemorating the milestone of 5 billion meals served and 25 years of service at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Tuesday.The event focused on promoting children's education and...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Union government to enact a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, while striking down a provision that limited maternity benefits for adoptive mothers based on the child’s age.A bench of Justices J.B...

Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be exclusively open for senior citizens today. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the States and UTs, the Senior Citizen cell of the Delhi Police, the National Institute for Social Defence, the Anugraha-Regional Resource...

Kolkata, March 16 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP government at the Centre of attempting to deprive the Matua community of their citizenship rights under the guise of voter list revision, and vowed to fight for their rights.In a post on X on the occasion of...

Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be exclusively open for senior citizens tomorrow, allowing them to visit the garden. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with States and Union Territories, the Senior Citizen cell of the Delhi Police, the National Institute for...

New Delhi, March 16 BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman on Monday urged the government to include 27 castes from Telangana and five castes from Andhra Pradesh in the central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list, so they can avail reservation benefits in public appointments, employment, and educational...

Udaipur, March 15 Fifty-one couples, including those from economically weaker sections and people with disabilities, exchanged vows at a mass wedding ceremony organized by the non-profit Narayan Seva Sansthan in Udaipur.The 45th free mass wedding ceremony took place over two days at the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday that the state government has issued an order approving the implementation of Universal Health Coverage to ensure health protection for all sections of society.In a Facebook post, the minister said the scheme was...

Lucknow, March 13 Uttar Pradesh Minister Asim Arun said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi's attempt to claim Kanshi Ram's legacy was "artificial," claiming that the Congress leader had "no knowledge of history or geography".Arun was reacting to Gandhi's remarks at an event here in Lucknow that if...

New Delhi, March 13 A bill aimed at providing a precise definition of the term "transgender" and prescribe graded punishments commensurate with the harm inflicted on such individuals was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was...

Kolkata, March 13 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Friday that her government would establish new cultural and development boards for five communities.Banerjee, who made the announcement ahead of the assembly polls, said the boards will protect the customary rights and...

Relevance: UrgentTitle: Jumat ul VidaCategory: ReligionCM Omar Abdullah greets people on Jumat-ul-VidaOmar Abdullah extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida. He prayed for peace and prosperity and urged people to support the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in his message, the Chief Minister emphasized the profound spiritual...

New Delhi, March 12 – Delhi’s Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said on Thursday that the state government is working with NGOs to help individuals involved in begging by offering counseling, skill training, and employment opportunities, enabling them to become self-reliant.At a...

Bengaluru, March 12 President Droupadi Murmu will participate in The AkshayaPatra Foundation's silver jubilee on March 17 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, according to the Bengaluru-based NGO on Thursday.The NGO, which provides meals to school children across India...

New Delhi, March 11 A 50-member delegation met Delhi Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Wednesday and raised the issue of granting "Bhumidari" or ownership rights to agricultural land allotees under Section 74(4) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954.The delegation, led by Satya Narayan...

A health and awareness camp for senior citizens was organized at the Ahata Waqar Day Care Recreational Centre in Srinagar to promote the well-being and awareness of elderly people regarding welfare schemes.March 11, Srinagar: A health, recreational, and awareness camp for senior citizens was...