'aastha ahuja' - 54 News Result(s)
Child Marriage Is A Social Evil And Gives Birth To Crimes Like Child Sexual Abuse: Kailash SatyarthiWritten by Aastha Ahuja | Thursday November 03, 2022"Tonight is the beginning of a new sun. While the sun has set across the country, a new sun is rising in our hearts. These torches will end the age-old practise of child marriage and make India a new India. Our sisters and daughters will lead the campaign and we will not stop until we end child marriage", said Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as he ignited a tor...
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Wednesday November 02, 2022Speaking at the launch event of Child Marriage Free India, a pan-India campaign, Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee shared ways to end this evil practise
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Monday January 31, 2022With an increase in the number of Silai Schools across the country, a need for more trainers to deliver quality training was realised and this led to the concept of Master Trainers, which has now been in practice for a few years
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Tuesday December 14, 2021To enable and empower the unemployed youth of Meghalaya, especially women and girls, with skill training, Galaxy Enterprise in partnership with the USHA Silai School Program opened a training and production centre at Tura
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Friday August 06, 2021The entry into the UK for students and others is governed by red, amber and green list for that country. Here's everything you need to know about the three lists and rules they entail
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Friday July 30, 2021Under the new anti-trafficking bill set to be tabled in the parliament, the burden of proof in the case of women, children and physically and mentally disabled is on the traffickers
Reported by Ambika Singh Kahma , Edited by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday May 16, 2021In an attempt to ensure healthcare to all, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee has initiated free kidney dialysis centre and is offering tests and medicines at affordable rates
Reported by Ambika Singh Kahma , Edited by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday May 16, 2021As India grapples with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has created a huge oxygen shortage, the Sikh community started a drive to help COVID patients with oxygen and other basic health facilities
Bachpan Bachao Andolan Helped 5-year-old Gudiya, A Child Survivor, To Get Justice After 7 Long YearsWritten by Aastha Ahuja | Wednesday April 14, 2021In April 2013, 5-year-old Gudiya was gangraped and left to die. Though the accused were apprehended a week later from Bihar, it took Gudiya and her family seven years to get justice
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Wednesday April 14, 2021Bal Mitra Gram is an internationally recognised model to prevent child exploitation and abuse. Children, supported by the community, understand the challenges of their village and build solutions together
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Monday February 08, 2021Meet 40-year-old Soumya Prasad, an ecologist, currently based in Dehradun. She has been harnessing the power of solar for the daily energy needs of her house and office and even charges her electric car through it
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Monday January 18, 2021Until 2013, the George household would pay a bi-monthly power bill of about Rs. 10,000 whereas after switching to solar power, their monthly bill stands at Rs. 130
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Wednesday December 30, 2020The grid connected rooftop solar projects of capacity 1.7 MWp spread across 57 locations in India produce 22 lakhs of units per annum which saves up to Rs. 1.5 crore
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Friday January 22, 2021An LED light typically consumes around 50-90 per cent less energy than an equivalent incandescent or halogen bulb, said S.P. Garnaik, Business Unit Head (Lighting), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
Reported by Maya Sharma, Written by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday November 22, 2020Here is a story from Karnatakas Chikkballapur where Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre is giving malnourished children health and a better start in life
Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Written by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday November 22, 2020Through its alternative learning and mentorship programme, the Odisha government is taking the school to homes of three lakh children from SC and ST communities, ensuring education continues even in the middle of a pandemic
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Thursday December 17, 2020During the financial year 2018-19, 1,26,759.09 million units (MU) were generated from renewable energy sources. Of this, 39,268.20 MU were generated from solar, reveals annual report of 2018-19 released by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Wednesday December 02, 2020Mumbai's housing society Bhoomi Arkade which went solar in 2016, has seen a 28.7 per cent drop in its electricity bill compared to that of 2011-12
Written by Aastha Ahuja , Edited by Sonia Bhaskar | Tuesday December 01, 2020Power requirement has increased by 53.4 per cent in the last nine years. It's time to cut down on power consumption and save money and the environment
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday August 23, 2020Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, Nobel Laureate and Magsaysay Awardee suggests having a Ministry of Micro-Entrepreneurs, creating social business micro-entrepreneur bank and focusing on women
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday August 23, 2020NDTV in collaboration with Swades India, a non-profit organisation has initiated #SwadesBuildingLivelihoods campaign to raise funds to build livelihoods of over 15,000 most needy households in rural Raigad and Nashik districts of Maharashtra
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Sunday August 16, 2020From increasing COVID-19 tests, introducing home quarantine, launching plasma bank to facilitate plasma therapy, experts discuss Delhi's COVID-19 model
Reported by Surya Ganju, Written by Aastha Ahuja | Saturday August 15, 2020GiveIndia, a non-profit organisation along with Doctors For You, a pan India humanitarian organisation, has deployed mobile medical units at slums in Mumbai's Govandi to screen people for COVID-19
Written by Aastha Ahuja | Saturday August 15, 2020NDTV in collaboration with GiveIndia, a non-profit organisation has started a campaign Caring For India to help protect our medical caregivers in the fight against coronavirus outbreak
NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 02, 2020Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
- NDTV News Desk | Friday April 03, 2020
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
- Written by Garima Arora | Sunday April 12, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
- NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 02, 2020
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
- NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 02, 2020
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
- Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday April 02, 2020
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
- Dr P Raghu Ram | Thursday April 02, 2020
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
Soap or sanitizer?
Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
How to wash with soap
Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).
What is the right sanitizer?
If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.
How to use sanitizer
The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.
Can we use anything else to disinfect?
Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.
Why alcohol-based sanitisers?
Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.
Is Vodka ok to use as sanitizer?
Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
