Bengaluru: Urging teachers to teach students moral values and ethics, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday advised educational institutions to make social service mandatory for their wards. “Make social service or service to armed forces or voluntary organisations like National Service Scheme (NSS) and Scouts & Guides mandatory for[Read More…]
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This 7-year-old sells her art to raise funds for the underprivileged kids
Amidst hatred and negativity, this seven-year-old from Mumbai has decided to spread some love. And while most of us are ranting about the world in our drawing rooms, Sanjana Bhosale, a standard 2 student from OES International School is using her creativity to provide education to the kids in need.[Read More…]
In protest against mob-lynching, social activist Shabnam Hashmi returns National Minority Rights Award
At a time when mob-lynching is claiming the lives of the innocent, social activist Shabnam Hashmi returned the National Minority Rights Award on Tuesday. She returned her award in protest against the ongoing trend of mob-lynching which has recently resulted in the death of a Muslim teenager in Delhi. Hashmi[Read More…]
UP govt to include dalia, halwa in Anganwadi menu
After several reports of mishaps related to the quality of food in Anganwadi centres in India, the UP government is planning to include items such as like dalia, laddoo, halwa and khichdi in the menu. This menu is meant for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers from an economically unstable[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Lizard found in mid-day meal of Anganwadi centre
In a disturbing incident that could have endangered the health of many, in Anganwadi centres in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh, a lizard was found in the mid-day meal. Notably, Angwadis are mother and child care centre in rural India. They were started by the Indian government in 1975 as[Read More…]