River erosion displaces over 5,000 families in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Sep 13 (IANS) As moderate to heavy rainfall continued across Bangladesh on Thursday, thousands of victims of river erosion were living in shelters or …
Over 5 lakh Kerala families get flood compensation
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (IANS) The Kerala government will complete on Thursday giving away compensation of Rs 10,000 each to families affected by the flood disaster, …
Can old school-parenting create healthier children and happier families?
Sabrina Almeida A new report entitled Raising Canada revealed rather alarming findings about the physical, mental and emotional health of children in our country. Released …
Poll shows how much extracurricular activities cost families
According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Global News, most parents view extracurricular activities as a major cost and a drain on their finances. …
85 per cent rural families to benefit from Ayushman Bharat: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Around 85 per cent rural families and 60 per cent urban families have been identified by the government that will …
J&K Police devises strategy for cops visiting families
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they were devising a strategy for policemen wanting to visit their families during …
Separated Korean families bid tearful farewell after reunion
Seoul, Aug 22 (IANS) Hundreds of South and North Koreans on Wednesday bid a tearful farewell following their first temporary reunion after decades of separation …
Reunion of Korean families torn apart by North-South war
Seoul, Aug 20 (IANS) A group of South Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War from relatives living in the North left on Monday …
GTA Muslim families encouraged to become foster caregivers
As the number of Muslims grow in the GTA so too is the number of Muslim children in need of foster care. The problem is …
Indian embassy in Nepal felicitates families of martyred personnel
Kathmandu, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian embassy in Nepal on Wednesday felicitated the families of the martyred personnel of the Indian armed forces on the …
Punjab gives relief to families of deceased home guard volunteers
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) After running from pillar to post for over one decade, there is some relief for the families of 858 home guard …
UN: 20,000 Yemeni families benefit from UAE grant
Aden, July 31 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates grant to support the “Yemen: Humanitarian Response Plan 2018” of the UN has benefited over 20,000 Yemeni …
1,000 reunited families in US have deportation orders
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Around 1,000 families who were reunited after being separated as part of the US administration’s approach to undocumented immigrants have standing …
US judge temporarily halts deportation of reunited families
San Diego, July 17 (IANS) A US district judge in California ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration must wait at least a week …
Pilot launched to confirm 10 cr Modicare beneficiary families
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The National Health Agency (NHA) on Friday said it has launched a pilot for the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS) for …
Happy families and happy football for Sweden captain Granqvist
Samara, July 6 (IANS) Andres Granqvist is a busy man at the moment: not only is the 33-year Sweden captain putting the finishing touches to …
Padma Lakshmi, Amy Schumer march for immigrant families
Los Angeles, July 1 (IANS) Celebrities including Kerry Washington, Alysia Reiner, Amy Schumer, Padma Lakshmi, Lin-Manuel Miranda, America Ferrera and Lea Thompson were among the …
Thousands rally in US to demand reunification of migrant families
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Thousands of people gathered here on Saturday outside the White House to demand that US President Donald Trump’s administration immediate reunify …
A day after meeting Amit Shah, four Bengal families join Trinamool
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) A day after BJP President Amit Shah reached out to a number of rural families in West Bengal’s Purulia district as …
WFP makes cross-border food deliveries for uprooted families in southern Syria
Damascus, June 26 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations World Food Programme on Tuesday said it is delivering urgently-needed food across the Syria-Jordan border to assist thousands …
Farmers, families end lives – Is this ‘Achhe Din’?” Sena asks Modi
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Referring to suicides in Maharashtra by farmers and others, the Shiv Sena on Monday pointedly asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “Is …
Two Koreas to hold reunion for war-separated families
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) North and South Korea agreed on Friday to hold reunions from August 20-26 for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. …
US tech giants: Stop border separation of families
San Francisco, June 20 (IANS) Joining the growing chorus against the Donald Trump administration’s policy of enforcing separation of children from parents at the US-Mexico …
Separating families only way to end illegal migration, says Trump
Washington, June 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has defended his policy of splitting up families entering the US illegally, defying a growing chorus of …
Facebook helps couple raise $3.4mn for reuniting immigrant families
San Francisco, June 19 (IANS) A couple in the US has seen outpouring of support from thousands of people when they set out to raise …
Dismayed by forcible separation of children from families: Microsoft
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Facing a flak over its contract with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — the agency that’s behind the forced …
US child migrants: 2,000 separated from families in six weeks
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Almost 2,000 migrant children were separated from their families at the US border over six weeks, officials say. Following a Trump …
Odisha’s new health scheme to benefit 70 lakh families
Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced health assurance scheme “Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana” that will benefit around 3.5 crore …
Sushma to meet families of Indians abducted in Afghanistan
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet sometime next week the families of the six Indians abducted in Afghanistan last …
Rahul to meet families of farmers killed in Mandsaur: Congress
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Ahead of Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Mandsaur on Wednesday, the party on Tuesday accused Narendra Modi government of …
Bodies of slain J&K militants exhumed, handed over to families
Srinagar, June 5 (IANS) Bodies of two militants, killed by the army as it foiled an infiltration bid on the LoC last month, were Tuesday …
3 patients die in MP as oxygen supply disrupted: Families
Gwalior, May 30 (IANS) Three patients undergoing treatment at Gwalior’s biggest government hospital have died after the oxygen supply was cut off to its trauma …
Kerala is Lonely Planet’s ‘Best Destination for Families’
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Kerala on Friday bagged the ‘Best Destination for Families’ award through an online poll conducted by Lonely Planet magazine. Tourism Secretary …
1.07 lakh Odisha families get homestead land
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday said 1.07 lakh homesteadless families have been provided with house sites in rural areas in the …
When Congress wins, only few families shine: Modi
Kalaburgi (Karnataka), May 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress, saying the party misleads people by making “false …
TN CM announces solatium for deceased students’ families
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Saturday conveyed his condolences to the families of three city school students who died …
Memories with families integral part of life: Sachin Tendulkar
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar says memories about the time spent with family plays an integral part in everyone’s life. “Home is …
Hostel students from SC, ST, OBC families to get subsidised foodgrain
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said hostel students belonging to SC, ST and OBC …
Authorities aim to give 4 lakh Tripura families free LPG
Agartala, March 30 (IANS) Over four lakh poor families in Tripura will be provided free cooking gas connections under the PMUY to ensure clean energy …
Punjab to give assistance package to families of Iraq victims
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that the state government will work out a proper assistance package for …
Over 3,000 rebels, families leave Eastern Ghouta
Damascus, March 26 (IANS) A total of 3,708 rebels and their family members evacuated Syria’s Eastern Ghouta area on Sunday, as the second batch to …