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Foster the spirit of communal harmony with 'Qaumi Ekta Week'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): In its bid to festoon the spirit of communal harmony, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced the nationwide observance of "Qaumi Ekta Week" or the "National Integration Week" from 19 November to 25 November. Whereby, each day would be dedicate
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Gujarat riots: SC to hear plea challenging clean-chit to PM Modi on Nov 19
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear Zakia Jafri's plea challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several others in 2002 Gujarat riots on November 19.
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Andhra CM distributes tool kits to 1 lakh people
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday distributed tool kits to one lakh people belonging to the minority and backward sections of society as part of his Aadarana scheme.
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SC refuses to hear plea seeking gender neutrality in rape law
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a petition filed by the Criminal Justice Society of India, seeking a direction to review and amend the present rape laws gender neutral.
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TN law minister condemns Vijay's 'Sarkar'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Law minister C.V. Shanmugam on Thursday condemned Tollywood actor Vijay's recent release 'Sarkar' for allegedly attempting to instigate violence in society and said that it is not less than a terrorist instigating people for violence.<
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Gender inequality linked to deaths of young girls
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): In countries where women face more unequal treatment in society, young girls have a lower chance of survival, a new study has found.
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Does protein intake help older adults delay disability?
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Consumption of more protein-based food could contribute to helping older people to delay disability, according to a study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society.
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IT for Society to promote selfless service among youth: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday talked about youth-oriented initiatives for encouraging selfless services and emphasised on encompassing the spirit of society before self.
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PM Modi hails youth for using technology for societal welfare
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded India's youth over their use of technology for the welfare of the society.
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Women should be treated equally everywhere: Javadekar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): A day after MJ Akbar resigned from the government, Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Thursday asserted that women should be treated equally everywhere in the society.
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Suheil Tandon wins International Olympic committee award
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (NewsVoir): Social Entrepreneur Suheil F. Tandon has won the International Olympic Committee's Sport and Active Society Commission's Grant Award for his contribution to sports for development. Suheil is the Founder of Pro Sport Development (PSD) and Executive Direct
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#MeToo movement a reflection of society: Prakash
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar said that what people are witnessing today as part of the '#MeToo' movement is a reflection of what is happening in the society.
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