Category: Human Interest

First-ever ‘Gandhi March’ in The Hague on October 1

The Hague, Sep 20 (IANS) Organisations, institutions and individuals advocating non-violence are joining hands with the Indian community in the…

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At UN, Priyanka bats for girl empowerment

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, spoke up for girl empowerment and felicitated an…

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Millions trapped in modern slavery, child labour: UN report

Geneva, Sep 20 (IANS) An estimated 40 million people, mostly women and girls, are trapped in modern slavery and 152…

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Killed for transporting cattle, two cows keep Pehlu’s family afloat

By Nikhil M. Babu New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) With their less-than-an-acre rice field parched due to poor rains and…

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Kerala to frame new law to tackle water pollution

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 20 (IANS) The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to frame a new law which will ensure strict action,…

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63 tonne garbage removed from Siachen since 2014, says Army

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Troops posted in the Siachen glacier have sent back to the base more than 63…

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Lawyer, Pradhuman’s family question delay in CBI probe

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The lawyer representing the family of Pradhuman -- the seven-year-old boy who was brutally murdered…

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4,000 special trains to clear festive rush

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) In a bid to clear extra rush during the festival season, the railways will run…

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HC seeks Centre’s steps against Blue Whale game

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to submit a list of steps…

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Humiliated at school for not depositing fee, UP boy ends life

Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a Class IX student in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh hanged himself from…

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Central government to launch mobile app for its pensioners

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The central government will on Wednesday launch a mobile application for its pensioners, which will…

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Incidence of child marriage in Bihar highest in India: Study

Patna, Sep 19 (IANS) Notwithstanding the laws, child marriage in Bihar particularly in rural areas is a reality, with the…

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Delhi government to launch campaign against drug use

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Delhi government will launch from Wednesday a year-long awareness campaign against drug use, Social…

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Restoration of British-era castle in Shimla begins

Shimla, Sep 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday laid the foundation stone to begin the restoration…

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WHO grants $175,000 for Rohingyas’ healthcare in Cox’s Bazar

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The WHO has released its first tranche of emergency funding of $175,000 to provide lifesaving…

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Tata Steel, TERI launch ‘Green School Project’ in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) Tata Steel has in association with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched an initiative to…

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Bengal observes Mahalaya

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) Invoking goddess Durga on earth, West Bengal on Tuesday observed Mahalaya with devotional songs, scriptural recitations…

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WHO urges actions against non-communicable diseases

Geneva, Sep 19 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments worldwide to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with "bolder political…

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Class IX girl student ‘thrown off’ UP school building, dies

Lucknow, Sep 18 (IANS) A girl student of Class IX, studying in a private school in Deoria district of Uttar…

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Chocolate Durga to usher in festive season

Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) In a culinary tribute to the seasoned Kumartuli potters, a private hotel here has unveiled a…

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