President gifts sports cycle to underprivileged youth

August 1, 2020

NEW DELHI: In a noble gesture that would motivate the underprivileged youth to take up challenges and work hard to realise their dreams, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gifted a racing bicycle to a 16-year-old school boy Riyaz, who aspires to become a professional cyclist. Riyaz, who hails from...

Ram Janmabhoomi will be a unique centre of social harmony: VHP

July 31, 2020

The foundation stone of Ram Janmabhoomi is set to be laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 August. The occasion will mark the Ram temple emerging as a unique centre of social harmony, said Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Milind Parande. “Lord Ram conveyed the message of social...

Despite CM’s Covid claims, no sanitisation, clean water in top 5 containment zones

July 31, 2020

Despite Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s tall claims of bringing Covid situation under control in Delhi, a report has found out that top 5 containment zones in the national Capital have no proper sanitisation and basic civic facilities including clean drinking water. This annual report launched by NGO Praja Foundation also...

VHP condemns TDB’s decision to appoint Arabic teachers

July 30, 2020

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has expressed shock towards the decision of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in Kerala to appoint Arabic language teachers in schools. Condemning this, Alok Kumar, advocate, central working chairman of VHP, said that Arabic is not an Indian language and is not even in the...

Visas will be issued to bring all Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan

July 28, 2020

The Government of India has decided to issue visas to bring remaining Hindu and Sikh families from Afghanistan to India as soon as possible. This decision was taken following a meeting held on Monday between the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president and national spokesperson of the Akali Dal, Manjinder...

BJP to organise events to celebrate one year of Article 370, Triple Talaq

July 25, 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to organise events to celebrate one-year anniversary of the Modi government’s key decisions like abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir and abolition of Triple Talaq. The party has written to all its state presidents to schedule events from 28 July to 3 August....

RSS-affiliated labour body holds nationwide protests till 30 July

July 25, 2020

The RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is observing a week-long demonstration “Sarkar Jagao Saptah” across the nation till 30 July. The aim is to solve problems of the country’s workforce at the national, state, industry and local levels. The National Office Bearers of the BMS, in its virtual meeting held...

IMA writes to PM Modi demanding formation of Indian Medical Services

July 23, 2020

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating the need for a central cadre to resolve the problems faced by doctors across the country. The IMA has made a demand for the formation of the Indian Medical Services, along the lines of the...

HRD minister launches initiative to give psychosocial support to students

July 22, 2020

Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Tuesday launched an initiative—called “Manodarpan”—to provide psychological support to students for their mental well-being. A national toll-free helpline number (8448440632), a special ‘Manodarpan’ webpage (manodarpan.mhrd. gov.in) on the HRD Ministry’s web portal, and a handbook were also launched as a part of the...

New Consumer Act gives more power to consumer

July 21, 2020

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 which came into force from Monday will empower consumers through its various notified provisions/rules relating to Consumer Protection Councils, Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, Mediation, Product Liability and punishment for manufacture or sale of products containing adulterant/spurious goods. The gazette notification is already under publication for...