The Centre has provided an amount of Rs.1330 crore in the Interim Budget for protection and empowerment of women, entailing a hike of Rs. 174 crore over the revised estimates of 2018-19.
Panjim (Goa) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The Goa legislative assembly on Thursday passed amendments to the Goa Tourist Place (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001, which prohibits drinking alcohol, cooking in public places, including beaches and breaking of glass bottles in public.
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the owner of Love Commandos, an NGO that claims to help and protect couples in love from harassment and honour killings, for threatening and extorting money from a couple.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government will open 1000 gaushalas or cow shelters across the state where 1 lakh cows would be provided shelter in the first phase of its programme for protecting the revered bovine.
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Delhi government over "bad influence" of election campaigns in government schools here.
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): It’s a well known fact that a good personality can help one succeed in life but can it also protect one against disease risk? A new study shows that positive personality traits like optimism may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (NewsVoir): Toffee Insurance, a Gurgaon-based all-digital insurtech startup has recently announced India’s first Salary Protect Plan (Kamai Bachao Yojna) Health insurance to protect loss of income in case of hospitalization.
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday extended the interim protection of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and Karti Chidambaram and rescheduled the date of hearing in the Aircel Maxis case.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Save Our Sisters (SOS), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has written a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking government intervention to protect the nuns who led the agitation against Bishop Franco Mulakkal.
Beed (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (ANI): The family of Shabbir Sayyad is filled with joy ever since they got to know that he has been conferred with Padma Shri honour for his efforts towards the welfare of animals.
New Delhi (India), Jan 25 (ANI): Senior advocate and activist HS Phoolka, who has been conferred with Padma Shri award, dedicated the honour to all those who are working for the protection of human rights.
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday hit out at the central government for implementing 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among the upper castes.