A courier company in Mumbai shows the way in providing employment for the hearing impaired. IN the milling crowds of Mumbai, they stand apart with their orange T-shirts printed with the name Mirakle Couriers. Every day, during the busy hours of the working week, one sees them on the sidewalks, in public transport and elsewhere with large black bags slung on their shoulders. It would not be enough to say...
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Tribal ministry rejects Sonia panel advice by Nitin Sethi
The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council has been snubbed once again by the government, this time by the tribal affairs ministry. The ministry rejected all recommendations made by the council to reform the implementation of the FoRest Rights Act — the UPA's flagship programme and law to give land rights back to tribals and foRest dwellers. The National Advisory Council had recommended strong measures for Restoration of foRest lands to...
More »Mobiles to monitor govt food programme by Himanshi Dhawan
The government intends to give the oldest child welfare programme a fresh lease of life through new technology. It proposes to use mobile phones to monitor its food programme directed at children between the years of 0-6. The ministry of women and child development (WCD) will use mobile phones to monitor the integrated child development scheme (ICDS) and spread awareness on nutrition and sanitation. The issue will be discussed in...
More »Junk food rules canteen
A survey has confirmed apprehensions among health experts that school canteens in India’s metros expose kids overwhelmingly to junk food, while healthy options are largely absent from the menu. The survey of canteens in 20 private schools across the National Capital Region suggests that burgers, patties, and packaged foods such as chips are among the most sold in canteens, and fresh cooked food the least popular. Nutrition specialists say the findings, although...
More »MIWA extends support to protesting villagers by Vineet Gill
The Manesar Industrial Welfare Association has extended its support to the villagers who have been staging a protest against the states recent land acquisition plan, which has effectively zeroed in on several villages near the IMT. Representatives and residents of over 10 villages in Manesar have joined hands with MIWA and are urging the Rest of the industrial community in Gurgaon and Manesar to support them against the HSIIDC. More than 1800...
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