The Third Eye: Judicial corrective for a social malady
New Delhi: The October 18 order of the Supreme Court on child marriage and the arguments it heard on October 21 in the case about the legal validity of the so-called ‘marital rape’, are both…
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CAQM reviews implementation of different stages of GRAP to control air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aiming to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was held in New…
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind President asks cadre to reach out to larger society beyond community
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jamaat-e-Islami Hind President Syed Sadatullah Husaini on Saturday called upon the members of the grouping to extend their reach beyond their organisation and the Muslim community. He gave the call In…
Digital media platforms must curb fake news, safeguard democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling for accountability in digital media to combat fake news and safeguard democracy, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that internet platforms must come up with…
10 lakh senior citizens enrol for Ayushman Vay Vandana cards in 3 weeks, 4 lakh of them women
New Delhi, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre on Saturday informed that more than 10 lakh senior citizens, aged 70 and above, have enrolled for the newly-launched Ayushman Vay Vandana card within three weeks of its…
K’taka doctors conduct brain surgery on guitar-playing US musician
Bengaluru, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The doctors from Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bengaluru have successfully performed an awake brain surgery on a U.S. guitarist. Interestingly, the patient was allowed to play guitar while having brain…
Maharashtra: Tribal residents of Yavatmal realise their dream of ‘pucca’ house under PMAY
Yavatmal, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), one of the flagship schemes of the Modi government is unravelling immense benefits for the poor and marginalised citizens, with many realising their dreams of…
Telangana residential school student commits suicide
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Class 9 student of BC Welfare Residential School in Telangana’s Sangareddy district allegedly committed suicide on Saturday, police said. Swati,14, was found hanging from the ceiling in her hostel room…
Americans increasingly vote along class lines, not racial ones: Report
New York, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) New fault lines are emerging in American society based more on class than race, and the shift helped deliver the White House to Donald Trump and could continue to alter…
Bihar: Five persons of a family consume poison in Banka; two dead
Patna Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Five members of a family in Balua village in Banka district of Bihar fell ill after consuming a poisonous substance in a bid to commit suicide. The tragedy deepens with the…
Pilgrims throng Sabarimala temple on opening day of long festive season
Sabarimala, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The first day of the two-month-long festival season at the famed Sabarimala temple opened in the wee hours of Saturday, with pilgrims thronging the temple for darshan of Lord Ayyappa. The…
PM JANMAN Yojana benefitting tribal society in the country, says PM Modi on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Patna, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the 150th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the accomplishments and significance of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) Yojana,…
World can learn to protect nature from tribal communities, says Union Minister
Shillong, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Civil Aviation Minister Kinjurapu Rammohan Naidu on Friday stressed that the tribal community people in Meghalaya understand the values of protecting nature and the whole world can learn from them. “In…
J&K celebrates Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, Lt Gov lists steps for tribals
Jammu, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lt Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations at the Convention Centre on Friday. He paid tributes to iconic freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda and…
From business loans to better living standards: Women in Bihar praise PM Modi’s schemes for empowering them (Lead)
Jamui (Bihar), Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bihar’s Jamui on Friday to celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, and a large number of women attended the rally. Some of these women shared their experiences…
Govt calls for filling top vacancies in 18 Consumer Commissions on priority
New Delhi, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Noting that the effective functioning of consumer courts is vital for protecting rights and upholding service standards, the government has directed states to fill vacancies of Presidents in 18 State…
Howrah Bridge to undergo comprehensive health check-up, will remain closed for 5 hours
Kolkata, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 81-year-old iconic Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) — that connects the cities of Kolkata and Howrah — will remain closed to traffic for five hours on the intervening night of Saturday…
PM Modi’s Jamui rally: Women participants share how govt’s welfare schemes changed their lives
Patna, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the commencement of 150th birth anniversary year celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda by visiting Bihar’s Jamui district and paying his tributes to the tribal freedom fighter…
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme bringing smile to Nalanda farmers
Nalanda, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme launched in February 2019 has become a transformative force for the country’s agricultural sector as well as the large farming community that depend…
RTO Kashmir wants police to invoke Section 199A against erring parents of minors driving rash
Srinagar, Nov 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir on Friday asked police to invoke Section 199A against parents of children indulging in rash driving and stunt biking. Shahnawaz Bukhari, RTO Kashmir was reacting…