Gandhinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government's Foster Parent Scheme (Palak Mata-Pita Yojana) has emerged as a lifeline for orphaned and abandoned children in Banaskantha district, ensuring that no child grows up without care, protection or a family environment.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Beijing has largely remained outside the direct spotlight of terror outfits, but a recent report on al-Qaida’s threat has added a volatile security dimension for China.
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on Thursday paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has a plan, he told his countrymen on Thursday, December 25, in Dhaka, but did not deal much with its details.
Ranchi, Dec 25 (IANS) The launch of a slew of projects in Jharkhand by the Department of Fisheries, with five in the Garhwa region alone, has left the residents excited and enthused as they expect this to bring a notable change in their livelihood and also augment income-generation for the fish farmers.
Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday claimed that there were attempts to erase the contributions of national icons like Babasaheb Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, after Independence, and it was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government which prioritised restoration of their enduring legacy and also ensured that they “got their rightful due”.
Amaravati, Dec 25 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Andhra Pradesh is marching towards ‘Quantum Yug’ and expressed hope that Amaravati will emerge as a great capital city in future.
Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on Thursday and led the nation in remembering the timeless legacy of three national icons -- Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, and Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Amid atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, prominent spiritual leaders on Thursday called for unity among Hindus in India, asserting that collective action was necessary to prevent a similar situation from unfolding in the country.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has landed in a political controversy after urging Hindu supporters of the Left, the Congress, and the Trinamool Congress to unite against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Congress on Thursday criticised the remark, accusing Chakraborty of making divisive and inflammatory statements.
