Akash Dhar (second from left), with his restaurant team LANGATE (KUPWARA): At the centre of Langate’s main market in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district stands a brightly lit restaurant with modern decor and eight neatly arranged tables. In one corner, 29-year-old Akash Dhar welcomes customers with a smile. His eyes remain open though he cannot see.Two…
Latha Rajinikanth has launched Makkal Medai, a citizen-driven platform aimed at fostering grassroots leadership and community welfare across Tamil Nadu. Describing it as a forum for creating “changemakers, not politicians,” she said the initiative would bring together citizens from diverse backgrounds to contribute to social development. The platform will focus on issues such as women…
Bhubaneswar: A strong rural support network for cancer patients will soon be developed across Odisha, with cancer care partners planned in every panchayat, announced members of Fighters Group, a network of cancer survivors during the National Cancer Survivors Day celebrations in Bargarh on Sunday.The programme aimed to remove fear, myths and hopelessness surrounding cancer while…
Spiritual makeover of kitty parties Spiritual makeover of kitty parties Spiritual makeover of kitty parties Spiritual makeover of kitty parties Spiritual makeover of kitty parties Lucknow: In the living rooms of Uttar Pradesh, the familiar rhythm of kitty parties is undergoing a quiet transformation. The clink of teacups and spirited gossip sessions are being replaced…
