The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances. The report highlights that international migration remains a driver of human development and economic growth, highlighted …
Before the Centre for Science and Environment came out with its report, not a single soft drink sample of Coke had reached VIMTA lab, while PepsiCo had sent just two samples in March. Following media coverage and subsequent court directives to Central government, VIMTA has received 12 samples of Coke …
Children are the only hope if we want to change the divided, damaged and conflict-ridden world, according to the Unicef's State of the World's Children's Report 2003. The report which was released recently, states that child participation is essential to development.
The fate of more than 25,000 thousand tribal families is in total dark as the Government of Maharashtra had not implemented its 33-year-old decision to give them ownership right over the forest land. The common refrain of this down-trodden Adivasis, mainly comprising Katkaris, Thakars and Dhangars, is 'we might die …
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Government to file a detailed affidavit by August 18 following the petition filed by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited challenging the seizure of its products in araid conducted on its Pune Plant and the food inspector's order prohibiting the company from seling …
The Delhi government has failed in its attempt to ensure 100 per cent literacy at the elementary level. According to a survey conducted by universalisation of elementary education (UEE) mission, Delhi, over 30 per cent children under the age of 14 do not go to school. Delhi chief minister Sheila …
Haveri in Karnataka has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of child labourers in Karnataka State. They are not fortunate like most other children. School, to them, is an unheard of luxury. They are forced to curb their instincts to play during the evenings as it does not …
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decided to provide a State guarantee of Rs 5 crore in favour of Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (SCSTDC), Solan, for raising loan from the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation, Government of India, for providing higher cost loans to Scheduled …
People who let their overhead tanks overflow may find their water connections disconnected this week. The decision was taken by chief minister Sheila Dikshit when she received complaints from many resident welfare associations about the water situation. This disconnection, however, will be temporary.
Of late, the cotton fabric producers in the country are being pressured by the overseas buying firms to ensure that their fabrics are free from chemical residues, including the presence of pesticides. The growing incidents of such demands have created concern among major powerloom fabric exporters who have drawn the …
Glug down with caution when you are in West Bengal. That was the message from State Environment and IT Minister Manab Mukherjee after he officially confirmed reports that the samples collected from the two bottling plants of a top soft drinks company in the State contained a high level of …
An action plan believed to have been prepared by the LTTE addressing the needs and care of war affected children in the North East, has come under heavy fire from many children's organizations, who have queried as to what authority the LTTE had to formulate such an action plan. However, …
'The drinking water in Kalpitiya has been polluted with the mixing of nitrate and nitrate and it will affect the health of the children who will be born in the future.' This was revealed by A. H. M. Azwer, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and chairman District Development Council at a …
The National Director W. Piyasena, of the Community Water Supply and Sanitation Project (CWSSP) said that for the first time in Sri Lanka's history a rural water supply policy has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. He said that all future water supply projects throughout the island will be …
In an alarming development, police sources have themselves confirmed the increasing presence of naxalites in the Kudremukh forest region spread over parts of DK, Udupi and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka with the police even involving in a shoot out with some unknown elements in the Kudremukh hills last week.
The Madhya Pradesh state government has accorded sanction to start 2531 additional Aanganwadi centres in the state. Directives have been issued to start these Centres soon. Priority would be given to villages predominantly inhabited by people of scheduled castes, tribes and minorities in setting up of these Aanganwadi Centres. The …
An uneasy truce was worked out between the Government and the Opposition with both sides deciding that the important constitutional amendment bill to help set up a separate national tribal commission would be taken up as soon as the Lok Sabha meets. This decision was arrived at the Business Advisory …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) today stood by its report claiming that the cola giants, Pepsi and Coke, were trying to create confusion and take the consumers for a ride by issuing test results of their products to counter the CSE report. The CSE report released earlier this …
With diesel buses becoming a part of history, Delhiites have reason to breath easier, literally, according to the pollution levels monitored by the Central Pollution Control board. As analysed by all parameters, there has been a sharp dip on pollution level on 1 December as compared to 24 November on …
Each village panchayat in Rajasthan will now have a "Sathin" to take up cudgels against social evils an help implement the woman's development programmes. They will play a vital role in ensuring the welfare, progress, empowerment and uplift of women.
Though the Finance Ministry is yet to give its nod for the proposed National Commission for Children, the Women and Child Development Ministry is confident that a Bill to set up such a statutory body has been listed for introduction in the ongoing session of Parliament.
