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Jeevansathi planned a special surprise for one of its Jeevansathi couples, a first in the history of Indian weddings.
Women's self-limiting biases stem from social and cultural conditioning, which builds a deep sense of inferiority about their abilities, talents, opportunities, and goals. This holds them back from several leadership roles and level-playing fields.
Stating that there is a level-playing field being set for all officers, with women being employed equally at par with their male counterparts, Captain Shiva conveyed that she hoped to see more women officers in the Indian Army.
After repeatedly taking requests to the officials for a decent road, villagers of Lambloo, Ghumarin and Gumar have taken things into their own hands. From donating their lands to bringing in a JCB machine, the villagers tackled govt apathy by themselves.
Claiming it to be the first-of-its-kind initiative in the world, Union minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted about the bamboo crash barriers installed on Maharashtra highway. The barriers provide an eco-friendly alternative to the steel instalments.
In India, about 11 per cent of its population is predicted to be obese by 2035, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2023. Out of this, childhood obesity will predominant see an annual rise of 9.1 per cent.
The education system in India has been criticised for following a pattern of "fetch marks, land a job." But for lakhs of engineering students in the country, securing a job is not as easy and experts point the flaws in the educational system for such a huge "employability gap."
The court announced its verdict on the Hathras gangrape-murder case of 2020, and acquitted three out of the four accused. Only one accused has been held guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Two women lawmakers - Hekhani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse of the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), have made history by becoming the first ever women MLAs Nagaland has seen in 60 years of its statehood.
The 45-year-old doctor with over a decade's government service, continues to dedicate his efforts and services to ensure healthcare facilities reach even the remotest villages of Ladakh.
A video shared by @Vershasingh26 shows more than 1 lakh Shiksha Mitras gathering at Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan in Lucknow with their demands. Shikshamitras have named this demonstration - Mahasammelan. Both men and women Shiksha Mitras have arrived from 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. As per the information provided by Dainik Bhaskar, they demand equal pay for similar work. That means, like assistant teachers, they should also be paid Rs 40,000. #Job #Protest #Lucknow
According to the information revealed by IANS, an under-construction bridge partially collapsed in the Patna district on February 20; however, no casualties were reported. The incident occurred at the partially constructed Bihta Sarmera four-lane state highway 78, connecting Patna to Nalanda, at Rustam Ganj village under Naubatpur block in the district. The video of the incident has gone viral on the internet. #Bihar #Bridge
The case is of Shahganj police post of police station Inayatnagar. In the video shared by @bstvlive, a dog can be seen resting on an empty chair. As per the information, there were no police personnel present at the post then. The video has now gone viral on social media and has raised concerns regarding the unavailability of police officers and mismanagement. #UP #Police
Jammu-based 'Radio Sharda' has been taking the culture and pertinent issues faced by the Kashmiri pandits to the world for over a decade. It has now become a household name that has rekindled memories of the beloved valley among several displaced families.
February 2023 witnessed unusually high temperatures in many parts of the country, with the monthly average maximum temperatures setting the highest recorded for February since 1901. With the heat wave expected to continue until May, the Centre's advisory is necessary to safeguard oneself from the scorching heat.
Under the Delhi Government's ambitious City of Lakes project, Several lakes were created, including the Nilothi Lake. The video covering the glimpse of the lake was shared by @ankit_delhii on Twitter. "Development of city can be made sustainable when environment & ecology are conserved," reads the caption. Delhi Jal Board aims to transform the Indian capital, globally infamous for toxic air, into a city of lakes. It has given Delhi 14 new lakes and 35 water bodies over a span of five-six years. #lake #Delhi #Environment
Recently, the Tamil Nadu government moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination (NEET), alleging that the single window common test is violative of the principle of federalism. #NEET #Medical
In another heartwarming incident, a video of a soldier sharing food with a needy older woman caught people's attention online. Journalist @ravishranjanshu has shared the video on Twitter. Since being shared, the video has received a lot of love and appreciation from social media users. #soldier #kindness #heartwarming
Join the kind community @efgorg In a recent heartwarming incident, Hetaram Satnami, a physically challenged man who lives in a remote village in Odisha's Nuapada district, received his pension through a drone. Earlier, he had to travel 2 km monthly through a dense forest to collect his government pension. According to the information, Sarpanch Saroj Agarwal said she bought a drone online after learning about Mr Satnami's ordeal. This is such a kind initiative. Kindly follow the link to support- https://bit.ly/3WnUKGI
Things can get complicated if your child gets dismissed from school for breaking a rule. Failing classes, cheating, theft, or assault can have severe consequences.
To make sure that cloth bags are easily available to the masses, the Tamil Nadu government has developed a new initiative where people can purchase Manjapai cloth bags through UPI. While sharing the video on Twitter, @supriyasahuias wrote, "The UPI revolution in India has transformed how we so easily transact business in India. The Manjapai vending machine, too, has got a UPI-enabled prototype version. Way to go, Tamil Nadu." Earlier, people could buy cloth bags by inserting coins in the machine; however, UPI payment will make this process easier. #UPI #clothingbag #sustainability
Envisioning a solution for the growing plastic waste, Ashaya has come up with an innovative product - a sunglass made out of waste chips packets. A Twitter thread about the product story is now going viral and winning hearts. #recycle #chips #sunglasses
The watchdog's report states that out of the total 187 internet shutdowns worldwide, 84 took place in India. More than 50% of the country's internet shutdowns were observed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.
A Cinereous vulture ( Aegypius monachus) was found stranded near Asaripallam in Nagercoil town of Kanniyakumari district during the Ockhi cyclone in December 2017, was released in Keru, Rajasthan, after nearly five years of rehabilitation and care. The vulture was translocated to Rajasthan & fitted with a GPS transmitter, yielding great results. Vultures are amongst the most threatened group of birds today. Given this scenario, every single vulture in the wild is critically essential.