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NGO making efforts to convince Jharkhand villagers to abandon witchcraft
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Dec.14 (ANI): A non-government organisation has been active in Jharkhand's Ranchi district to spread awareness against the archaic practice of witchcraft.
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Dimchrang Festival seeks branding of Meghalaya's Garo Hills as '
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tura (Meghalaya) [India], Dec.14 (ANI): In an effort to market Meghalaya's Garo Hills as a winter holiday destination, the annual Dimchrang Festival at Ampati in South West Garo Hills made its pitch to showcase a volley of activities, which were aimed at spreading awareness about the re
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Educating about bed bugs promote awareness, prevention in schools
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 13 (ANI): Educating teachers and students about bed bugs, parasitic insects that feed exclusively on blood, can be a powerful tool to deal with spread of pests.
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West Bengal initiates fight against HIV/AIDS
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], Dec.10 (ANI): The West Bengal State Aids Prevention Camp Control Society (WBSAPCS) under the guidance of the Department of Health and Family Welfare is planning to involve hoteliers of Darjeeling to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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New research can help refine cancer therapy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 9 (ANI): Breast cancer cells break away and spread to other parts of the body relatively late on in breast tumour development, shows a new study that could help refine cancer therapy.
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Paediatric run for children to spread awareness on kidney disorders in chi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI-NewsVoir): NU Hospitals in the interest of the public, particularly the children, for the FIRST time in Karnataka organized a run to spread awareness on Kidney disorders in Children. The driving motto "Healthy Kidneys Healthy Children" attracted over 1
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MobiKwik spreads digital awareness among traders
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): India's largest independent mobile wallet MobiKwik has joined causes with Member of Parliament and BJP National Spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi in her effort to spread awareness for cashless transactions in Delhi.
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Visiting Qatari royals hunt endangered 'Houbara' in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Dec. 4 (ANI): A 12-member delegation of Qatari royals including Prince Hamad bin Jassim that arrived here on Saturday went on a hunting spree for the internationally protected migratory bird Houbara Bustard in Bhakkar district of Punjab.
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Hope for fruitful Indo-Pak dialogue at Heart of Asia conference: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 4 (ANI): Asserting that it was a positive development that Islamabad had not pulled out of the Heart of Asia conference despite the recent spree of cross-border attacks, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday expressed hope to see some ice breaking between the
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Johnson offers support to `honest` Maxwell over Wade spray
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.3 (ANI): Former Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson has offered his support to embattled all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who was sanctioned an undisclosed amount by the team leadership group following his recent comments about Bushrangers teammate and captain Matthew Wa
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`Sprint King` Bolt scoops record sixth IAAF Athlete of Year award
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Monaco [France], Dec. 3 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been named the IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year, thereby lifting the coveted prize for a record sixth time.
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Akshaya Patra, MagicBus tie-up with FreeCharge in the season of joy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): It is the season to share the joy and spread some smiles. It is also the time when the cold weather in parts of the country makes life harder for the under-privileged. The demonetization move has suddenly impacted the ability of NGOs to receive contributions f
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