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“9969777888”-Mumbai police launched free SMS helpline for women travelling alone

March 18, 2014

The Mumbai Police launched a free SMS service for ensuring safety of women traveling alone or in odd hours. Under ‘Travel Safe When Alone’ initiative, any women before taking an auto rickshaw or taxi could message the registration number of the vehicle to ..

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Indian aid to Bhutan: Rs 4,500 crore Assistance Package to improve the livelihood of Bhutanese

March 16, 2014

As per the 11th five year plan of Government of India (GOI), India will contribute Rs.4500 crores Assistance Package to Bhutan. The package will help the landlocked country to implement major projects over the 11th Five Year Plan that will ..

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Annual Health Survey: Some states showed improvement

March 12, 2014

As per the second update of the Annual Health Survey (AHS), all major health indicators in the country’s worst-performing States are showing a gradual improvement over the years but inter-State variations persist. About 2nd update of Annual Health Survey (AHS) ..

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Govt. banned trucks from carrying protruding rods

March 11, 2014

The Union Government banned vehicles from carrying iron and steel rods, pipes or any protruding material beyond the body frame. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has deleted the provision in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989 that ..

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Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class quota for Jat community

March 10, 2014

The Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class (BC) status for the Jat and Jat Sikhs of the State.  Now, Jats and Jat Sikhs are the 69th and 70th community to be included in the category. As per the Punjab Cabinet ..

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“Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna”- special health scheme for women launched by NMDC

March 8, 2014

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMDC) launched “Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna”- a special health scheme for women to bring services closer for those living in rural areas and unauthorized colonies. “Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna”- a special health scheme for women ..

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