New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme 'Namo Drone Didi', which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has passed a resolution questioning the change in the top court’s emblem and in the statue of Lady Justice “without consultation with the Bar”.
Jaipur, Oct 22 (IANS) Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar on Tuesday assumed charge as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), according to an official order.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Monday, stayed a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation asking all states and Union Territories to discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Issuing a slew of directions for effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court on Friday said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Priyank Kanoongo, Chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), expressed satisfaction upon the successful completion of his tenure.
Chandigarh, Oct 17 (IANS) The farmers of Haryana have expressed happiness after the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs decided to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all essential Rabi crops for 2025-26.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In an initiative shedding the colonial imprint and traditional attributes, the statue of Lady Justice, in the judges' library of the Supreme Court, now holds a copy of the Indian Constitution, instead of a sword, and the blindfold has come off to leave her with open eyes.
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Anustup Mukhopadhyay, one of the eight junior doctors who were currently on a fast-unto-death protest at Esplanade in Kolkata in support of their demands over the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital, had to be rushed to hospital following serious deterioration in his medical condition because of continuous fasting.
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) Two more junior doctors have joined the ongoing fast-unto-death protest by their colleagues at Esplanade in Kolkata after Friday midnight in support of their demands in connection with the horrific rape and murder of a junior woman doctor at the R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital two months ago.
