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NCPCR writes to states, UTs over issue of children orphaned due to COVID-1
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written a letter to the chief secretary of all states and union territories regarding the issue of children who have become orphan due to the death of both parents due to COVID-19.
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JKYog Women's Day Awards Conclave: World-renowned speakers, panel on gende
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): The JKYog Global International Women's Day Awards Conclave 2021 on Mar 27, 2021, recognizes and features inspiring talks by trailblazing women in STEM, Social Work, Business and Environmental Causes. Reputable honorees include Ms Sindhut
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'The Queen's Gambit' bags two awards at Golden Globes 2021
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Popular Netflix series 'The Queen's Gambit' took home two awards at this year's Golden Globes. The show was named the best television limited series and its lead actor Anya Taylor-Joy won a Golden Globe for her powerful performance as an orphan-turned-chess pr
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Orphaned as a child, woman starts NGO to educate underprivileged kids
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], February 7 (ANI): A Hyderabad-based foundation named Hope for Life has helped more than 4,000 underprivileged children get an education in the two Telugu speaking states.
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Lucknow lawyer features in Forbes' list for her work for orphans
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): Lucknow-based lawyer and author Poulomi Pavini Shukla has featured in 'Forbes India 30 Under 30' 2021 list, in view of the work she has done for orphan children.
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Army organises sports activities for orphan children in Srinagar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 19 (ANI): Indian Army on Wednesday organised sports activities at Army Public School in Srinagar for children from 50 orphanages across Kashmir and distributed warm clothes to them ahead of the winter season.
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'Film world in Bengal has been orphaned': Mamata Banerjee mourns Soumitra
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 15 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday mourned the demise of legendary Bengali actor and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner Soumitra Chatterjee.
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Eco-friendly Diwali: Children at orphanage make Diya, idols using cow dung
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], November 10 (ANI): With Diwali around the corner, the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized a Deepawali Abhiyaan wherein the children of the orphanage made Diya, idols, and other decorative items using cow dung. The
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16,457 children rescued this year under Operation Muskaan, says Andhra DGP
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): As many as 16,457 street children and orphans have been rescued this year under Operation Muskaan, an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Police, said DGP Gautam Sawang on Wednesday.
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Man who grew up in orphanage secures 46th rank in J-K Administrative Servi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 7 (ANI): In a remarkable show of hard work, perseverance, and dedication, a man who grew up in an orphanage secured the 46th rank in the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service.
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Aircraft with 26 Russian children taken out of Syria lands in Moscow regio
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 18 (ANI/Sputnik): For the first time since the introduction of coronavirus-related restrictions, a Russian Defense Ministry aircraft with 26 Russian children taken from the orphanages of Syria's Damascus landed at the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow, the press service of
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Delhi HC seeks Centre, Delhi Govt's response on plea seeking details of sc
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Centre and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to submit a detailed scheme provision for the education, living and other prospects of life for orphans.
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