Suicide: wide gap seen between Dalit and others
2016-06-14
Muslims have among the lowest suicide rates in the country at 7.Continue Reading
Dalai Lama leads silent prayer for Orlando victims
2016-06-14
Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama led a silent prayer in the US for victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said on Tuesday. The answer to attacks like “this tragedy, in some cases in the name of religion”, is for young people toContinue Reading
Green group reaps rooftop-farming benefits
2016-06-13
As the city continues its battle to save open spaces, a group of environmentally conscious citizens has successfully converted three rooftops in the city into full-fledged food farms with a variety of fruits and vegetables. For the past seven years, Urban Leaves India — a group of organic farmers —Continue Reading
Assam continues to top maternal deaths in India
2016-06-13
Assam’s 300 maternal deaths is way ahead of the national averageContinue Reading
Jesuit schools oppose new education policy by Centre
2016-06-13
Trichy: Opposing the new education policy (NEP) proposed by the Union government, Jesuit school educators have decided to meet chief minister J Jayalalithaa over the issue. Over 250 teachers from schools run by Jesuits in the state participated in the deliberation over the new education policy, at the St Joseph’sContinue Reading
Delhi restaurant denies street kids service, probe ordered
2016-06-13
The restaurant staff alleged threatened the writer who accompanied the childrenContinue Reading
Delhi hospitals fined for not treating poor
2016-06-13
At least 43 were given land at concessional rates on condition that they would treat the poor for freeContinue Reading
Kashmiri Pandits hopeful for return to Kashmir Valley
2016-06-12
Jammu : Expressing hope for their return to the Kashmir Valley, thousands of Kashmiri Pandits who could not go to Tulmulla to celebrate the festival of Mata Kheer Bhawani Sunday celebrated it at the replica of the shrine here. Every year a large number of Kashmiri Pandits leave for TulmullaContinue Reading
Assam announces free higher education for the poor
2016-06-12
All students with family income of less than Rs 1 lakh will be entitled to free education.Continue Reading
Kidnapped woman’s family in despair, prays for her return
2016-06-11
The family received the call around 1:30 am on June 10 from the Indian embassy in KabulContinue Reading