New York, NY (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 Utilizing philanthropy to positively impact the children of India is cited as the reason Pratham USA is this year’s winner of the Times of India Social Impact Award in the category “International Contribution to […]
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Centre schemes: PC pushes for 20% ‘flexi funds’ : India
Punjab education minister Sikander Singh Maluka has been speaking out strongly against the “utility” of some of the centrally sponsored schemes, conceived without taking local factors into consideration, for his state. While his outburst has been viewed with scepticism by […]
Continue reading »Over 700 persons screened in free medical camp by Umeed: India
Dhuri (SANGRUR): Umeed Foundation on Sunday organized a free multi-specialty medical camp at village Bhalwan in which as many as 767 persons were screened for various ailments. The camp was inaugurated by the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary and […]
Continue reading »Young champions : India
Three young women from India have been named among the 10 Maternal Health Young Champions selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) from across four countries. Ruchi Chopda brings you the details. Notwithstanding last year’s report by the UN which stated […]
Continue reading »Private schools agree to grant 10pc scholarship : Nepal
Kathmandu , Jan 28: Private and Boarding Schools´ Organization and National Private and Boarding School Association have agreed to set aside 10 percent of the total admissions at its member schools for students who come from the poorest of poor […]
Continue reading »Farzana Raja appreciates NADRA for facilitating BISP : Pakistan
Islamabad , Jan 28: Federal Minister and Chairperson BISP Madame Farzana Raja has appreciated NADRA’s role in supporting BISP’s initiatives and facilitating the issuance of CNICs and Benazir Debit Cards (BDCs). In a meeting with Tariq Malik, Chairman NADRA, she […]
Continue reading »Ladli Laxmi Yojna to benefit three lakh girls: India
As many as 2.16 lakh cases under the Ladli Laxmi Yojna have been prepared to make girls ‘Lakhpati’ in Madhya Pradesh till December during the current fiscal. A target has bee set to benefit 3 lakh girls during this financial […]
Continue reading »Udaan becomes more flexible: India
PSUs brought under the scheme New Delhi, Jan 24: In a bid to give fillip to employment generation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Cabinet has approved some modifications in its ‘Special Industry Initiative for Jammu and Kashmir’ (Udaan) scheme. […]
Continue reading »104,174 youths trained: Memon : Pakistan
Karachi : The Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government had provided training and stipends to 104,174 youth, with another 117,274 in process of being trained. In a statement issued on Thursday, he said […]
Continue reading »Rashtriya Madhyamik and Siksha Abhiyan forms group to monitor schools: India
Guwahati : The Rashtriya Madhyamik and Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) has formed an academic support and monitoring group at every district level to monitor the quality of education, student achievement, performance of teachers and infrastructure development of schools in the state. […]
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