New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive audit of schools across the capital to assess compliance with provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, directing strict action against institutions found lacking. He also asked Delhi Police to step up deployment around schools and student hubs, especially during…
An anganwadi (pic for representation only) Belagavi (Khanapur): The Anganwadi Workers’ and Helpers’ Association in Khanapur taluk on Monday submitted a memorandum to local tahsildar Dundappa Komar, raising concerns over the introduction of LKG and UKG classes in the govt primary schools, and its impact on anganwadi centres.The association pointed out that over 380 anganwadi…
Pune: The state govt has approved Rs 344.74 crore for the disbursal of the May instalment under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, amid concerns among beneficiaries following the deletion of nearly 80 lakh names during the verification drive.While BJP MLA Monica Rajale, in a social media post, has said beneficiaries are likely to receive…
Scrutiny found 3,921 ineligible taxpayers and payments continuing to 304 deceased beneficiaries Ballari: As many as 4,225 ineligible beneficiaries have been removed from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Ballari district after a verification drive found that income taxpayers and even deceased persons were continuing to receive the monthly assistance of Rs 2,000.The women and child…
Minor girl’s parents, groom booked for her wedding Pune: A minor girl from Chandannagar was allegedly married off by her parents and relatives to a 25-year-old man on March 28 this year.Following verification conducted last week by officials from Child Helpline, local anganwadi workers and the district Women and Child Development department, the Kharadi police…
Lucknow: To ensure tangible support and social security to acid attack and triple talaq survivors, the Uttar Pradesh govt has decided to extend them housing and health benefits under various welfare schemes.Chief minister Yogi Adityanath issued directions in this regard during a meeting to review various schemes being implemented by the state women and child…
AI image representing an escape from an observation home for children Ludhiana: Police failed to register a criminal case or launch a search for almost a month after a 17-year-old girl was reported to have escaped from a state-mandated children’s home, her parents allege.The officers who claimed the teenager had escaped the facility near Ludhiana…
Mangaluru: Ahead of the southwest monsoon’s expected onset in Kerala on June 4, Dakshina Kannada district administration has intensified preparedness, sanctioning repairs to 91 school buildings and 137 anganwadi centres under the District Disaster Management Authority.Deputy commissioner Darshan HV said Rs 2.5 crore has been released for anganwadi centres and Rs 1.5 crore for school…
Chief minister attends the ABVP programme in the city Times News NetworkBhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in second anniversary celebration of the BJP govt in Odisha, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said here on Thursday.Speaking at an ABVP event here, the CM said the PMO has confirmed about for the PM’s Odisha…
Nagalakshmi Choudhary, Chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women chairing Mahila Spandana programme at Manipal on Tuesday. Udupi: Dr Nagalakshmi Choudhary, chairperson, Karnataka State Commission for Women (KSCW), directed officials to establish Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) in organisations and offices where women work, to facilitate the filing of complaints in cases of sexual harassment….
