From passion to policy: How PM Modi transformed 'chess education' in Gujarat during his tenure as chief minister

IANS | September 25, 2024 10:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) "Jivanna so ranj nu nivaran kare te shatranj" (Chess is a game that can alleviate a hundred pains of life) -- this insightful quote from Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects his profound appreciation for chess. The Modi Archive X handle in a post on Wednesday highlighted PM Modi's passion and expertise in the game as he met the Indian men's and women's teams that won historic maiden gold medals in the recently-concluded 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.

Sewa Pakhwada: Blood donation camp organised in Navi Mumbai; pledge taken for organ donation

IANS | September 25, 2024 7:18 PM

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) A blood donation camp was organised by the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) along with various leaders of Jain religion and other communities in Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. The event saw the coming together of various communities congregating for the blood donation drive and also taking a pledge for organ donation.

Swachhata Hi Seva: Medical camp organised for abandoned women in Delhi's Najafgarh

IANS | September 25, 2024 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The International Institute of Health & Hygiene, Sulabh International and AAS-A-Ray Foundation organised a medical camp for abandoned Women at Tamanna (Sisters of Charity) residents’ campus at Najafgarh, as part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.

Sulabh International celebrates PM Modi's 74th birthday: Cleanliness initiatives to continue till Oct 2

IANS | September 24, 2024 9:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Sulabh International has continued its tradition of celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday since 2014.

TN Health Dept on high alert as dengue cases on the rise

IANS | September 24, 2024 12:08 AM

Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Health Department is on high alert following the increase in dengue cases in the state. Around 14,000 dengue cases and seven deaths have been recorded in the last nine months, which is the highest number of cases in the last seven years.

Women candidates to be frisked during exam after seeking their permission, says Assam govt official

IANS | September 23, 2024 11:31 PM

Guwahati, Sep 23 (IANS) Amid the controversy over touching private parts while frisking a female candidate by police constable during a recent Assam government recruitment examination, now onwards women aspirants will be checked only after seeking their consent while entering the exam hall, an official said on Monday.

Understanding China's policy of forced labour towards Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang (IANS Analysis)

IANS | September 23, 2024 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Over the last ten years, the global community and media have persistently highlighted the extensive atrocities inflicted by China upon its minority groups, particularly the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province. The Uyghurs represent approximately 45 per cent of the region's demographic and have endured various forms of oppression, including mass detainment and indoctrination through what are termed 'vocational education and training centres'.

Badlapur minor girls' rape: Accused meets gory end in 'encounter' with Thane Police (Ld)

Quaid Najmi | September 23, 2024 9:13 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), Sep 23 (IANS) In a shocking development, Akshay Shinde -- the prime accused in the sensational Badlapur rape case of two nursery school girls in August -- met a grisly end in a sensational police encounter after a gunfight with cops, here on Monday.

At Sewa Pakhwada event, Buddhist leaders thank PM Modi for developing Buddha circuit

IANS | September 23, 2024 8:07 PM

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Prominent Buddhist monks, religious leaders and a delegation of Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) led by convener and Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu performed Vipasana meditation at the Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai on Monday.

Six years of Ayushman Bharat: Lesser-known facts about universal healthcare scheme

IANS | September 23, 2024 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), launched in the second tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to provide universal health coverage to crores of citizens across the length and breadth of the country is a saga of success and also show how it went to lay the foundation of a 'Swasth Bharat'.

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From passion to policy: How PM Modi transformed 'chess education' in Gujarat during his tenure as chief minister

Sewa Pakhwada: Blood donation camp organised in Navi Mumbai; pledge taken for organ donation

Swachhata Hi Seva: Medical camp organised for abandoned women in Delhi's Najafgarh

Sulabh International celebrates PM Modi's 74th birthday: Cleanliness initiatives to continue till Oct 2

TN Health Dept on high alert as dengue cases on the rise

Women candidates to be frisked during exam after seeking their permission, says Assam govt official

Understanding China's policy of forced labour towards Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang (IANS Analysis)

Badlapur minor girls' rape: Accused meets gory end in 'encounter' with Thane Police (Ld)

At Sewa Pakhwada event, Buddhist leaders thank PM Modi for developing Buddha circuit

Six years of Ayushman Bharat: Lesser-known facts about universal healthcare scheme

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