Topic: Family

Kerala becomes first Indian state to provide maternity benefits in private educational sector

In a path-breaking development, the Central Government has recently approved the Kerala Government’s decision to bring teachers and other staff of private educational institutions under the Maternity Benefit...

October 18, 2019

UK to modify Divorce laws

The UK government has announced that divorce laws in England and Wales would be changed as soon as parliamentary time became available. Lawyers have appreciated government plans to...

April 10, 2019

US says 2 years needed to identify the migrant kids

The Justice Department on Friday said that there are around 47000 cases of unaccompanied children. They were taken in to Government custody between July 1 2017 and June...

April 8, 2019

Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 strikes out Leprosy disease as a ground for seeking a divorce

On January 7, the Lok Sabha passed ‘The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018’, which seeks removal of leprosy as a ground for divorce from various Acts governing marriage...

January 8, 2019

The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 aims to remove discrimination and stigma attached to patients of eprosy

The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 eliminates leprosy as a ground for dissolution of marriage or divorce. It is an attempt to end the discrimination against leprosy persons...

August 27, 2018

‘IPledgefor9? Achievers Awards given recently to individuals and teams of doctors

‘IPledgefor9? Achievers Awards were given recently to individuals and teams of doctors from the private sector and States for their exemplary services, outstanding support of institutions and commitment...

June 30, 2018

Kazhimugam (novel)

Kazhimugam is a Malayalam novel known for its evocative portrayal of rural life, cultural transitions, and the subtle psychological landscapes of its characters. The work draws upon the...

June 19, 2018

2018 National Safe Motherhood (NSM)

The National Safe Motherhood (NSMD) is celebrated every year on April 11 to create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity celebrities to pregnant and lactating women. It also...

April 11, 2018

Karnataka Government launched ‘Mathru Poorna’ scheme for pregnant women

The Karnataka government has launched ‘Mathru Poorna’ scheme to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas. Under the programme, pregnant and lactating women...

October 4, 2017

NRI children brought in Delhi from Norway

The 2 NRI children Abhigyan and Aishwarya, who were kept in foster care by authorities in Norway for nearly a year, arrived in New Delhi after a protracted...

April 25, 2012