The Bihar government has decided to constitute a state-level 'task force' headed by the chief secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the state.......
An inquiry was ordered after a class 10 student gave birth to a baby at the hostel of a state-run residential school in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said on Tuesday. Image used for......
The Maharashtra Government has set up a seven-member committee headed by the state director general of police (DGP) to study the legal aspects for a new law against forced conversions and cases of......
The Supreme Court on Monday granted custody of a man suffering from mental illness to his mother, a US national, observing it was in his interest as he was incapable of making independent......
The Bharatiya Janata Party formed its government in Delhi on Thursday after more than 26 years, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her six ministers being sworn in at the Ramlila Ground and the......
The Union health ministry has been allocated Rs 90,658.63 crore in the Interim Budget for 2024-2025, a hike of 12.59 percent over 80,517.62 crore in the Budget (revised estimates) for 2023-2024.......
In a path-breaking decision with far-reaching socio-economic impact, the Centre has allowed woman employees to nominate her son or daughter for family pension, instead of her husband, according to......
Charitable trusts are liable to pay 18 per cent GST on grants and non-philanthropic donations received by them, the Maharashtra AAR has ruled. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Jayshankar......
It's an exercise in connectivity and dissemination of information. For, Anganwadis, the only pre-school childcare facilities for children below the age of five, in Orissa will now be available on......
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......
Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot. There are sporadic media reports on the horrific abuse of girls in orphanages......