Charanjit Singh Channi has been named as the new Chief Minister of Punjab. The outgoing Technical Education Minister is set to take over as next Chief Minister following Captain Amarinder Singh's resignation.
Congress leader Ambika Soni has turned down an offer to become Punjab's next Chief Minister a day after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned, sources have said.
For 34-year-old Yadram, losing his job amid the pandemic made it difficult to make ends meet for the family, and not being able to afford his 5-year-old daughter's education was the worst blow of all
Addiction is a disease of isolation. Social distancing, critical to avoid infection, pushes addicts over the edge and into relapse, say mental health experts. Though the lockdown is the best time for users to tackle their addiction, it is important that they have strong family support and easy access to treatment.
Due to Coronavirus, the hospital staff is already stretched, meaning many pregnant women who are in Covid wards have to spend long hours in the hospital room waiting for any update on their child.
Every time during the lockdown someones needed to withdraw cash, they have had access to their money. This has happened because of the people employed in financial services
India is in the middle of an extended lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak in the country. Here's a story of how policemen and women across the state are going beyond their call of duty despite pressing concerns back home.
For the coronavirus with no vaccine presently, it is important to practice preventative measures, such as handwashing, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. NDTV speaks with hygiene heroes, celebrities and corporates who have come out to help fight COVID-19
Here's how musicians across the country are singing to help lift spirits of many during this period of lockdown due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world and has forced a nationwide lockdown. A new global and Indian reality is work from home, homeschooling, exercising and a lot of other changes in the way people go about their daily routine.
Iron deficiency: India is the anaemic capital of the world and today it is a severe public health problem. In addition to increased morbidity and negative effects on physical well-being, anaemia is associated with delayed mental and psychomotor development and an increased risk of maternal mortality.
Women drivers working for Sakha cabs are well trained by Delhi Police, always carry a pepper spray with them and have a 24-hour app that helps them in case of an emergency
The Roshan Dilli campaign launched by NDTV in partnership with UBER is aimed at raising the safety standards of Delhi. As part of the campaign, were showcasing the people and organisations who work to empower women throughout the country
NDTV in partnership with UBER has launched a sustained campaign 'Roshan Dilli' to try and raise safety standards in India's capital, New Delhi. Here's how the District Magistrate of Ghaziabad, Ritu Maheshwari is contributing in ensuring safer streets in the city
NDTV in partnership with UBER is launching a sustained campaign 'Roshan Dilli' to try and raise safety standards in India's capital, New Delhi. The focus of the campaign is to try and improve lighting in public spaces in the city.
Armed with a smartphone, 26-year-old Pushpa Bunker travels from village to village in Rajasthan to introduce rural women to the world of internet. In Chhatripara village alone, she has taught over 600 women within a year on how to browse the internet for not just learning but also earning. She has been a part of Internet Saathi programme, an initia...
It was a usual Mayawati press conference in Lucknow, with a one-hour address from the Bahujan Samaj Party chief. And then came the shock, at the very end.
Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Ambika Soni and Akali Dal leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab on Friday, officials said in Chandigarh.
A day after being appointed Punjab Congress president, Amarinder Singh today met party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to thank him for the decision and discuss the plan of action in the state which goes to polls in 2017.
The BJP today won the post of Mayor in the newly-formed Birgaon Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh pipping its nearest rival Congress.
The Congress may appoint senior leader and former Union minister Ambika Soni as the Punjab unit chief to put an end to the infighting between two groups led by former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, and the current state chief, Pratap Singh Bajwa, who have been locked in a bitter battle for control of the party's state unit, say sources.
Amid reports of a recast in the PPCC, party veteran and former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today said any changes were prerogative of party high command which is seized of ground realities in the state.
Warning Congress leaders engaged in factionalism and anti-party activities of stern action, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said that those who damage prospects of the party during elections do not deserve leniency.
With some senior leaders opposing Rahul Gandhi's elevation, Congress today put a virtual gag order on partymen asking them not to air their views outside party fora on the likely successor to party chief Sonia Gandhi.
1. Support the most vulnerable families with Food Items/Unconditional Cash Transfer to ensure their survival during the days of maintaining ‘Physical Distance'.
2. Distribution of the ‘Safety Kit for Service Providers’ with Protective Gears/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the frontline health workers and caregivers to protect them from infection. (N- 95 Masks, Hand Sanitisers, Gloves, Medical Aprons, Disposable Goggles, Handwashing Liquid).
3. Distribution of ‘Safety Kit for Community’ among the community members to help them protect from spread of the infection and installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also. (Hand Washing soaps, Liquid soaps, N- 95 Mask).
4. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable communities by creating awareness and sharing verified information about adopting prescribed protection measures through awareness vans, local media and digital messages.
5. Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce and strengthening the public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.
Oxfam has decades of experience in providing support, care and relief in times of crisis like these. From famine to Ebola we care for the poorest of the poor and help them survive and overcome tragedies like these.
Over the last decade itself, Oxfam India has delivered more than 40 highly effective humanitarian responses across the country; it has reached out to nearly 1.3 million people in India directly and supported affected communities of many times greater than size indirectly through recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) interventions.
Oxfam India ensures that no one is discriminated against and no one is left behind. Let’s not forget those who have no homes, jobs, food.
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