Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Two minor children were charred to death on Sunday as a blaze destroyed 150 jhuggis in a cluster in Sector 17 of north Delhi’s Rohini, a Fire Department official said. The fire is suspected to have started in one of the jhuggis near Shri Niketan … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) United States Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children, visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple upon arriving in India for a landmark four-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties. Vice President Vance, who began his international tour … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) About 15.4 crore children/adolescents received iron and folic acid supplements in the second quarter (Q2) FY 2024-25, the government said on Friday, as it doubles down on the “Anaemia Mukt Bharat” mission. In India, 67.1 per cent of children and 59.1 per cent of adolescent … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a significant achievement, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has disbursed financial assistance for education to all eligible applicants under Labour Welfare Schemes meant for wards of beedi, cine, and non-coal mine workers. A total of Rs 32.51 crore has been disbursed to 92,118 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent judicial intervention to regulate access to social media platforms for children below 13 years of age. As per the plea, the unregulated digital exposure of minors constitutes an egregious violation … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Leading ophthalmologists on Tuesday warned that they are witnessing a sharp increase in cases of dry eye syndrome, myopia progression, eye strain and even early-onset squinting in children who spend hours watching reels on various social media platforms. After raising the alarm bell about the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday encouraged children to engage in constructive and productive activities during their upcoming summer vacations, emphasising the government’s efforts to provide new learning opportunities. Addressing the 120th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, he urged students to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) Three children were found dead under suspicious circumstances at a house in Ameenpur in Sangareddy district, near Hyderabad, early Friday. The mother of the children was admitted to a hospital, where she was undergoing treatment. According to police, the woman complained of stomach pain around 3 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Saharanpur, March 22 (IANS) In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, BJP leader Yogesh Rohilla allegedly shot his wife and three children in the Gangoh police station area, officials said. The attack resulted in the death of his son and 11-year-old daughter, while his wife and another child … Read more