Srinagar: Series of activities to raise awareness among the masses with respect to road safety marked the culmination of National Road Safety Month-2021 themed ‘Sadak Suraksha Jeevan Raksha’ across all the districts of Kashmir.
On the occasion, Valediction function was held at Srinagar and at all the districts to observe the conclusion of the month long awareness drive that was kick started on 18 January, 2021.
During this period, a number of activities including debates, quiz, essay and painting competitions, distribution of pamphlets and print material, blood donation camp, fitness mela, walkathon, rallies to raise mass awareness among the drivers and the public about road safety norms besides health check up camps were conducted by the Regional Transport Authority, Kashmir and Astt. Regional Transport Offices of all the districts.
The Tiruchi Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital has opened an exclusive ward for destitute patients. Collector S. Sivarasu inaugurated the 20-bed ward on Wednesday. Patients with no relatives
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) SRINAGAR- To listen to the complaints of the women of Kashmir Valley, who have been victims of domestic violence, a first ever Mahila Jan Sunwai Programme was held at Banquet Hall here today.
The proceedings of the Jan Sunwai programme were conducted under the chairmanship of Chairperson National Commission for Women (NCW), Rekha Sharma. Counselor, NCW was also present on the occasion.
The programme was organized by the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the State Resource Centre for Women, Department of Social Welfare J & K.
During the Sunwai, as many as 85 cases pertaining to different complaints filed by women of different parts of Kashmir division were heard by the Chairperson NCW. On the occasion, 12 accused were presented in person before the Chairperson during Jansunwai on the spot to mitigate the cases, while rest of cases were taken up with the concerned authorities for their time bound disposal.
PIL seeks special cells in every district to prevent honour killings
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Petitioner complains of a 2016 court order not having been implemented
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Petitioner complains of a 2016 court order not having been implemented
A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to Home Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute special cells in every district to prevent honour killings and protect couples who perform inter-faith or inter-caste marriages.
The case has been listed for admission before the first Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy on Wednesday.
National Girl Child Day 2021 celebrated at Sonapur District
The National Girl Child Day 2021 was celebrated under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme at Sonapur District
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GUWAHATI: The National Girl Child Day 2021 was celebrated under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme at Sonapur District Hospital, Kamrup Metropolitan District on January 24.
The programme was organized by the District Administration and the District Social Welfare Office in collaboration with Health Department, Kamrup Metropolitan District and supported by District Level Centre for Women, Kamrup Metro. The programme was started with felicitation of new born baby girl with her mother and plantation in the name of the girl child on the hospital premises. The District Social Welfare Officer, Kamrup Metropolitan District delivered speech with special focus on value of girl child. The Superintendent of the hospital also focused on health and nutrition issues of girl child. In the programme fr