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Consuming Playful Days Of Childhood

Mir was a driver by profession and would work long hours to feed his family. However, after his death, the family was left to fend for itself. Mir's three daughters and son—all aged between  2 to 10 –had to discontinue...

18 March 2023

P Chidambaram.

Importance Of Personal Savings 'Jettisoned' In 'hullabalo' Over Old, New Tax Regimes: Chidambaram

At a press conference at the Congress headquarters here, Chidambaram had termed the budget "callous" and claimed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not mentioned unemployment, poverty, inequality or equity anywhere...

02 February 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Will Soon Shine Like Kohinoor: CM Bhagwant Mann

People had high hopes from successive governments, but they were dashed because of corruption, poverty, unemployment and many other ills that are still deeply embedded in the state, he said. The AAP government has come like...

26 January 2023

A view of Dharavi slums, Mumbai. A redevelopment project for Dharavi slum is stuck for over a decade

Fire At Mumbai’s Dharavi Is ‘Man-Made’ Not Accidental: Residents

Mumbai: Fire at Dharavi during wee hours of February 22, saw nearly 100 shanties gutted, which according to residents is an attempt to ensure that they leave the area.

27 February 2023

Mayawati

President's Address Not Enough To Satisfy Poor, Jobless: Mayawati

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president cautioned that the accumulation of the country's capital in the hands of some people is "fatal for the progress of the country".

31 January 2023

Poverty

Kerala Government To Enhance Authorised Capital Of Backward Classes Development Body

A private limited company, fully owned by the Government of Kerala, the KSBCDC is envisaged to uplift the backward classes from poverty and backwardness. 

28 December 2022

Assam govts crackdown on child marriages

Securing Future Of Child Brides Vital: Experts

For a state like Assam, its geo-strategic location also contributes to such social evils like child marriage, with many such weddings later found to have been "staged" for trafficking young girls to other parts of the...

09 February 2023

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The accused suffered financial losses in his Bitcoin business and was unemployed since 6 months

Unable To Feed His Family, Bengaluru Techie Kills 2-Year-Old Daughter, Attempts Suicide

The body of the two-year-old child was found in a lake in Kendatti village of Kolar taluk on Saturday night.

28 November 2022

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21 October 2022
Climate Change Led To Increase In JK's Average Mean Temperature In Last 28 Yrs: Official

Climate Change Led To Increase In JK's Average Mean Temperature In Last 28 Yrs: Official

We witnessed a devastating flood situation in Kashmir and almost every year due to untimely rainfall, the crop of paddy in Jammu and apple in Kashmir suffer...


13 October 2022
Delegation From Nepal On 3-Day Visit To Delhi Government Schools

Delegation From Nepal On 3-Day Visit To Delhi Government Schools

The Deputy Chief inister further said the "Delhi education model" have been made possible because of the "regular practice" of taking feedback from students...


03 October 2022
Congress Says Credit Of RSS Leader’s Poverty Concern Goes To Its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

Congress Says Credit Of RSS Leader’s Poverty Concern Goes To Its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale recently at a seminar had said that there is a need to address the challenges posed by poverty, income inequality and...


01 October 2022
Akhilesh Yadav Takes Jibe At PM Modi After 5G Launch

Akhilesh Yadav Takes Jibe At PM Modi After 5G Launch

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 5G services that promise to provide ultra-high-speed internet on mobile phones, saying it marks the beginning of a...


22 September 2022
South African NGO Providing Pakistan People Bamboo-Made Houses That Can Withstand Floods, Earthquake

South African NGO Providing Pakistan People Bamboo-Made Houses That Can Withstand Floods, Earthquake

South African NGO provides bamboo-made earthquake- and flood-resistant houses to economically weaker areas of Pakistan.


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17 September 2022
‘Duniya Sangharsh Hai, Himmat Nahi Harna’: Dutee Chand’s Message To Those Dealing With Adversity

‘Duniya Sangharsh Hai, Himmat Nahi Harna’: Dutee Chand’s Message To Those Dealing With Adversity

The sprinter speaks about overcoming challenges, the people who stood by her, and about shaking a leg on a TV show.


24 July 2022
Democracy In The Dark: The Story Of Mumbai And Its Slums

Democracy In The Dark: The Story Of Mumbai And Its Slums

In Mumbai, the provisioning of housing by removal of slums and its redevelopment by involving private developers has had serious implications for the residents...


09 July 2022
Secularism Safe In India, Says Vice President

Secularism Safe In India, Says Vice President

Stressing upon women's education, the VP said 50 per cent of the population are women, they should be given equal respect, equal place and opportunity, and...


08 July 2022
Her Story, Unfiltered: A Photo Essay

Her Story, Unfiltered: A Photo Essay

These are the stories of Manjus and Kuntis. In stark images that speak a thousand words.


07 July 2022
Inflation Pushed 71 Million People Into Poverty Since Ukraine War

Inflation Pushed 71 Million People Into Poverty Since Ukraine War

The UNDP estimates that 51.6 million more people fell into poverty in the first three months after the war, living off $1.90 a day or less


07 July 2022
Inflation Pushed 71 Million People Into Poverty Since Ukraine War

Inflation Pushed 71 Million People Into Poverty Since Ukraine War

A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following...


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26 June 2022
Destruction Everywhere, Help Scarce After Afghanistan Quake

Destruction Everywhere, Help Scarce After Afghanistan Quake

The Afghanistan earthquake led to massive destruction in large parts. Nahim Gul's stone-and-mud house collapsed on top of him. He crawled from beneath it...


27 May 2022
Keeping Ambedkar’s Legacy Alive, One Story At A Time

Keeping Ambedkar’s Legacy Alive, One Story At A Time

Mooknayak, meaning hero or spokesperson of the mute, was the first newspaper launched by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. Today, its heir apparent, The Mooknayak, carries...


19 May 2022
Lifting A Generation Out Of Poverty

Lifting A Generation Out Of Poverty

The lockdown laid bare the fragility of India’s rural economy, one which forces agricultural communities to flee their homes and find insecure jobs in cities...


04 May 2022
UP Couple Drinks Cold Drink Laced With Poison Due To Poverty And Covid Job Loss

UP Couple Drinks Cold Drink Laced With Poison Due To Poverty And Covid Job Loss

While Ajit Gupta died on the way to hospital, his wife Sindhu died on Wednesday morning. The condition of their daughter is stated to be critical, police said.


26 April 2022
Poverty In Sri Lanka To Spike This Year, Warns World Bank

Poverty In Sri Lanka To Spike This Year, Warns World Bank

Sri Lankans will slip into poverty this year, the World Bank has warned.


18 April 2022
Extreme Poverty In India Declined By 12.3 Percentage Points During 2011-19: World Bank

Extreme Poverty In India Declined By 12.3 Percentage Points During 2011-19: World Bank

India has not released a new household consumption survey since the NSS from 2011. By extension, the country has not released any official estimates of poverty...


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