World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
People
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AP pilot project against child labour
A pilot project has been taken up to eliminate child labour in Andhra Pradesh which has the dubious distinction of being ranked first in the practice of this social evil, Mr. N M Adyanthaya, Member
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SEWA's latest: pension plan for women in informal sector
Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Limited, an undertaking of Self Employed Women's Association, has announced the launch of Sewa Bank Pension Scheme, the first of its kind in the country. The scheme is
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Rotary's child labour project
The problem of child labour has assumed alarming proportions. To tackle this social evil the Rotary Club Amritsar South in collaboration with the Government of India has taken the initiative to raise
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Literacy brings no better status to women: Experts
It was an attempt to examine the facts behind the staggering figure of 13,000 dowry-related deaths recorded in the years 1998-99 in India. The second day today of the four-day international
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Bhuria stresses protection of tribal's interests
Dileep Singh Bhuria, Chairman of 2nd Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission, government of India, has stressed the need for protection of the interests of tribals, saying that this has been
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MP panchayat auctions tribal women
Nothing seems to have changed in Digvijay Singh-ruled Madhya Pradesh. This is the only lesson that can be drawn from the bizarre incidents that keep recurring in this part of the country. Two women
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Package for Bastar development
The Chhattisgarh Government approved of a special package for development of the tribal dominated Bastar region. The package, worth several hundred crores, includes setting up of a university at
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Police to launch operation 'Hamdard'
After the grand success of operation 'Vishwas' Madhya PRadesh Police have decided to launch operation 'Hamdard' for knowing the tribals closely. This month long programme would be launched from
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Child labour rampant in units, eateries
Exploitation of children in the industrial units of this city and elsewhere in the district continues unabated following the failure of the state government to eradicate child labour effectively.
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Shagun scheme to go: Chaudhary
The Punjab Government has decided to abolish the well-publicised Shagun scheme started by the previous government. Giving this information while talking to newsmen here today the Minister for Social