Choosing a partner is a person’s fundamental right
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud during the hearing about decriminalization of homosexuality, said that the Choice of a partner is a person’s fundamental right, and it can be a same sex partner.
‘Eat Right Movement’
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) unveiled ‘The Eat Right Movement’, built on two broad pillars of ‘Eat Healthy’ and ‘Eat Safe’.
Set up anti-trafficking units: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to set up an anti-human traffiking unit headed by a specially trained officer, preferably a woman, in every district of the State.
· The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to set up an anti-human traffiking unit headed by a specially trained officer, preferably a woman, in every district of the State.
Cultural festival for the transgender community
In order to increase their acceptance in society, a day-long cultural festival of the transgender community was held in Odisha’s Berhampur.
India most unsafe for women
India is the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labour, according to a poll of global experts.
National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse
The President of India presented the “Fourth National Awards for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” to the institutions and individuals.
Global Hunger on rise again : UN report
According to a United Nations report released recently,the number of hungry people in the world has risen for the first time in more than a decade.
Paper setters to receive training
The National Testing Agency which is being set up to relieve the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) of the burden of conducting multiple examinations, will also train paper setters to set better question papers and provide better model answers.
National Dam Safety Authority in the works
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal for introduction of the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in Parliament.
Free of cost medical services at govt. clinics
Each and everyone visiting any government health institution from district to sub-centre level in Odisha will be provided all health services free of cost.