NEW DELHI: At a time when marital disputes are on the rise, National Commission for Women (NCW) will mark International Women’s Day by launching 21 pre-marital communication centres in nine states, including Delhi, which will provide information and counselling to couples on the social, psychological and behavioural aspects of marriage. These centres will be located…
The Indian Academy of Paediatrics, the largest association of paediatricians in India, has sent an email to all its members warning them against taking part in any event or programme that violates the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act. The mail further explained that prohibition on sponsorship under IMS Act includes “not only manufacturers of infant…
MEERUT: A 21-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly raped by an upper caste man in August 2023 was later forced to “settle” the matter at a panchayat and paid Rs 2.5 lakh to remain silent.But that was not the end of her ordeal. Just as her family moved to another place to flee the harassment…
NEW DELHI: In Uttarakhand, the outrage among the hill community over cabinet minister Premchand Aggarwal remarks in the assembly continues to grow, with some BJP MLAs and netas openly condemning Aggarwal’s remarks. The latest to do so was Garhwal MP Anil Baluni who, speaking at Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal district Friday, described Aggarwal’s comment on…
NEW DELHI: Fugitive Lalit Modi has made an application for surrendering his passport in the Indian high commission in London, after having acquired the citizenship of southwestern Pacific country Vanuatu. The MEA said Friday his application will be examined in light of “extant rules and procedures”.“We are also given to understand that Lalit Modi has…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission, responding to concerns raised by some political parties regarding duplication in electors photo identity card (EPIC) numbers, announced on Friday that it would resolve the “decades-old issue” within the next three months.Sharing that a recent sample inquiry of over 100 electors had revealed those with duplicate EPIC numbers to be genuine…
File photo: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri (left) and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin over his recent remark urging couples to have more children immediately to secure greater representation of the state in Parliament amid concerns over…
NEW DELHI: A transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made a crash landing at Bagdogra in West Bengal on Friday, officials confirmed. The crew of the AN-32 aircraft escaped unhurt, and efforts are underway to recover the aircraft from the site.“An accident involving an AN-32 transport aircraft at Bagdogra airport has come to…
NEW DELHI: Is Nitish Kumar losing his cool way too often these days? On Friday, the Bihar chief minister lost his temper inside the state legislative council and surprised many with his choice of words to refer to former chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi.“Jab iske husband doob gaye to apni wife ko bana…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday addressed the tariff imposition threat from US President Donald Trump from April 2. The MEA said the country intended to “reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers” with the intention to “deepen India-US two-way trade”.Amid stern response from Canada, China and Mexica, who have imposed reciprocal tariffs on…
