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 …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Safai Karamchari Andolan & Ors Versus Union of India & Ors dated 27/03/2014 regarding manual scavenging. The writ petition was filed by the petitioners as a Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution of India praying for …
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that pharmaceutical companies would get benefit under corporate social responsibility (CSR) rules if they donate medicines to poor patients afflicted by life threatening or other diseases and cannot afford expensive treatment. Earlier, the government had said work done …
Women of the Gujjar-Bakerwal community of the state live in utter deprivation due to poverty, illiteracy, nomadic way of life, early marriage, superstitions, traditional neglect and lack of awareness about welfare schemes, says a survey conducted by the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation (TRCF). The TRCF survey says their presence …
While the Jammu and Kashmir State has recorded a hike of 25% in the population in ten years, the population of Jammu district has reached 15.26 lakh whereas, in Srinagar it is 12.69 lakh, taking the total population of the State to 1.25 crore as per 2011 figures. Responding to …
Health workers attribute it to fertility problems The government lower primary school at Nadukkudy in India’s first tribal grama panchayat, Edamalakkudy, has a peculiar student-teacher ratio. It has five teachers, including a headmaster, for seven students who represent eight Muthuva tribal hamlets nearby. The school has one peon, and a …
Having submitted several representations to officials at various levels and staged different forms of agitations in vain scores of Betta Kurumbas, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), of Allur Kodamoola, near Gudalur gathered in front of the Collectorate here on Monday and raised slogans in support of their demands. M. …
GUWAHATI, February 19: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday clearly said that land pattas will not be given to those families who are residing in forest and wetland areas of the city. “They will be relocated to other areas,” he added. Addressing a press conference held here, Gogoi said, “State …
SHILLONG: The World Bank has announced the launch of the 2014 India Development Marketplace (call for proposals) under which organisations and self-help groups in Meghalaya, Assam and Mizoram can access funds over USD 1.5 million for implementing innovative service delivery schemes. Announcing the proposal during a press conference here on …
The electoral data as per the final publication of summary revision 2014 released by the Election Commission of India on 14th February, 2014 shows that out of a total of 814,591,184 electors in the country, male electors constitute 52.4%, female electors 47.6% and electors belonging to the category “Others” constitute …
The lion expert committee formed by the Supreme Court is likely to send a team to Kuno-Palpur in Madhya Pradesh to assess the sanctuary's preparedness for receiving lions from Gir, before taking a final decision on translocation of the big cats. Incidentally, a larger bench of the apex court has …
Industry representatives including Nespresso, Audi, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetra Pak have put forward criteria for a global standard for sustainable aluminium production. The standard is part of the IUCN-led Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), whose aim is to foster responsible environmental, social and governance performance throughout the entire aluminium …
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Islamabad—National Assembly was informed that 4.57 percent of the children in age group 10 to 14 years are engaged in child labor as provinces are yet mulling legislation on the issue since the subject was devolved in 18th amendment. Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human …
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - Islamabad—National Assembly was informed that 4.57 percent of the children in age group 10 to 14 years are engaged in child labor as provinces are yet mulling legislation on the issue since the subject was devolved in 18th amendment. Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human …
Ayes: While some were confused, many said yes to the idea of buying shares of the project And, as icing on the cake, they’ll get first bite of the public ownership shares Tangsibje: Although the people of Tangsibje gewog in Trongsa are aware about the impacts on health and environment …
Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Tribal Welfare V. Kishore Chandra Deo on Tuesday said the decisions of gram sabhas were important for recognition of forest rights. He was speaking at a convention of sarpanches and an interactive session with about 500 sarpanches, ward committee members and community-based organisations at …
ISLAMABAD - Residents of twin cities demanded to check child labour as the number of underage working children at various work places is increasing day by day. The children of school going age were witnessed working at hotels, auto workshops, stores, malls and other work places at different localities of …
Thursday, January 09, 2014 - Bajaur Agency—The local administration in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) initiated schemes to empower tribal women by providing them modern techniques of tie and dye. According to a press release issued here, the administration with the financial support of US AID …
At least 22.7 percent of the working children in Savar upazila of Dhaka have been forced into child labour chiefly because of family problems and penury, according to a survey. In addition, 61.1 percent of the child labourers work seven days a week, 83.8 percent work during government holidays, and …
Recognizing the need for further research within the broader domain of internal migration in India and especially on the condition of migrant children in Kolkata, in 2013, the Institute of Social Sciences, Kolkata collaborated with the UNICEF Office for West Bengal to jointly complete the proposed project called "Children of …
The UNICEF has published the ‘State of the World's Children 2014 in Numbers: Every Child Counts,' with the theme of ‘Revealing disparities, advancing children's rights.' The report emphasizes the importance of credible, inclusive data about children's situations to realize children's rights, improve their lives and expose and address unequal access …
