New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday strongly condemned “persistent caste-based discrimination” in India, citing a shocking case from Odisha where parents have boycotted an Anganwadi centre for three months because the helper-cum-cook is a Dalit woman. Kharge described how the Anganwadi, meant to support children’s physical and cognitive development through nutrition and early education, has been effectively shut d…
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 71 projects worth over Rs 1,900 crore in Keonjhar during a programme held in the district. According to an official statement, CM Majhi laid the foundation stones for 35 projects worth Rs 1,708 crore, and inaugurated projects worth approximately Rs 194 crore. These include projects related to schools, hostels, irrigation, parking zones, road construction, pond renovation,…
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 13 (IANS) The Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan initiative, launched under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is emerging as a transformative step in the field of women and child development. It is fast turning traditional Anganwadi centres into modern, vibrant hubs of learning, nutrition, and care. Anganwadi centres under the scheme are being upgraded beyond their “conventional role of nutrition distribution”. They are now being developed as well-equipped c…
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) As colourful kites fill the skies on Makar Sankranti, Gujarat is giving the traditional festival a meaningful twist with ‘Poshan Udaan 2026’, a statewide initiative aimed at spreading awareness on nutrition and health.Organised by the Department of Women and Child Development on January 12–13, the campaign uses the popularity of the kite festival to highlight the importance of balanced diets, hygiene and overall well-being among children, adolescent girls and mothers…