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In Government Tuberculosis Programme, Aadhaar A Must For Cash Benefits
Aadhaar has been made mandatory for tuberculosis patients who need cash assistance from the government and healthcare providers who receive benefits under the scheme. Those who do not have the unique biometric identity yet, have been given time till August 31 to acquire it, the health ministry has said. The number will be linked to Nikshay, the gov...
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Are Our Smart Cities Accessible?
It is a special mission, a reality check on accessibility. Sminu Jindal, managing director of Jindal Saw Ltd and founder of the NGO Svayam, accompanies us to the proposed smart city of Faridabad in Haryana. Sector 15 with its pedestrian pathways is one of its better developed areas.
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Delhi gang-rape case: Is the juvenile home equipped to 'reform' the teen convict?
The process of reformation of the juvenile convicted in the Delhi gang-rape case will begin in a special home at Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi. Following the order of the juvenile justice board, the 18-year-old, who was 17 during the horrific incident on December 16, was sent to the special home for two years and four months.
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India Matters: The Political Desi
Indian-Americans, who have been so successful in fields like business, medicine and law, have been underrepresented politically in the US. Clearly Indian Americans have been lagging when it comes to politics. But now that is changing. An increasing number of Indian-Americans want to have a say in community affairs and to be politically active.
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In Government Tuberculosis Programme, Aadhaar A Must For Cash Benefits
Aadhaar has been made mandatory for tuberculosis patients who need cash assistance from the government and healthcare providers who receive benefits under the scheme. Those who do not have the unique biometric identity yet, have been given time till August 31 to acquire it, the health ministry has said. The number will be linked to Nikshay, the gov...
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Are Our Smart Cities Accessible?
It is a special mission, a reality check on accessibility. Sminu Jindal, managing director of Jindal Saw Ltd and founder of the NGO Svayam, accompanies us to the proposed smart city of Faridabad in Haryana. Sector 15 with its pedestrian pathways is one of its better developed areas.
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Delhi gang-rape case: Is the juvenile home equipped to 'reform' the teen convict?
The process of reformation of the juvenile convicted in the Delhi gang-rape case will begin in a special home at Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi. Following the order of the juvenile justice board, the 18-year-old, who was 17 during the horrific incident on December 16, was sent to the special home for two years and four months.
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India Matters: The Political Desi
Indian-Americans, who have been so successful in fields like business, medicine and law, have been underrepresented politically in the US. Clearly Indian Americans have been lagging when it comes to politics. But now that is changing. An increasing number of Indian-Americans want to have a say in community affairs and to be politically active.
