Radio Pakistan wants India to spend more money on health and educationSeptember 19th, 2009 ABOHAR - Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Darbar programme has suggested that India should spend less on defence and more on education and health. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Human Resources Minister Kapil Sibal should thank the Punjabi Darbar programme of Radio Pakistan for its support to their causes.
Australian varsity, IGNOU to train Indian primary teachersSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Australian university Tuesday joined hands with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here to train elementary teachers in rural India and to help the country attain universal primary education. The teachers training programe will be conducted through IGNOU centres across the country, authorities of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said.
Australian varsity to train Indian primary teachersSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Helping India attain universal primary education, an Australian university Tuesday joined hands with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here to train elementary teachers in rural regions. The teachers training programe will be conducted through IGNOU centres across the country, authorities of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said.
National Literacy Mission to substantially focus on women: SibalAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government on Friday said that the National Literacy Mission is being recast, so that, 80 per cent coverage of the mission is of women, whose literacy rate at present is at an unacceptable level of 54 per cent. Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal said this while chairing the 11th Meeting of the National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA) here on Friday.
Interactive programme for Tibetan and other students in DharamsalaJuly 28th, 2009 GOPALPUR - Students from Tibetan and non-Tibetan schools participate in the 'Ninth Inter-school Programme 2009' that began at Gopalpur near Dharamsala. The interactive programme has been organised by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of his holiness the Dalai Lama in collaboration with Tibetan Children's Village (TCV).
Azad, Bill Gates discuss ways to strengthen health scenario in IndiaJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today met Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss their shared commitment to promote various health activities in India. Azad appreciated the work being done by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for its continued support to the National Aids Control Programme through AVAHAN and to support for the National Polio Programme.
Koraput Tribals launch sanitation driveJuly 4th, 2009 KORAPUT - Tribals in Orissa's Koraput District have launched a sanitation drive to keep their villages clean and hygienic. 'Sanjog', a government run programme, was organised jointly by Panchayat Raj department, women and child department, health department and education department at the block level.
Global trekkers raise funds for educating 55000 children in KashmirJune 12th, 2009 LEH - A group of 61 employees of Reckitt Benckiser, in collaboration with a global NGO, 'Save the Children', has raised millions of pounds to help improve the educational standards of socially marginalised children in Ladakh. Employees of Reckitt Benckiser from across the globe recently participated in the five-day fund raising trek.
Supplementary Nutrition Programme benefits women in FaizabadMay 8th, 2009 FAIZABAD - Union Government's Supplementary Nutrition Programme has greatly benefited women and children in Faizabad by curbing malnutrition among the poor families. Government started the scheme with focus on improving the health and nutritional status of infants aged till six years, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
IIM Calcutta launches course in DelhiMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) Monday announced a year-long executive course in international business in Delhi. The course is specifically designed to help students acquire knowledge and skill to work in international companies.
Bollywood actor Mahima Chaudhry attends street children education programmeApril 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Mahima Chaudhry attended the Global Action Week, a programme meant to educate the street children, in New Delhi. The seven-day-long Global Action Week aims at providing education to the underprivileged children.
Midday meal scheme attracts students to schools in GorakhpurApril 23rd, 2009 GORAKHPUR - Midday meal programme has been successful in Uttar Pradesh in getting the rural young boys and girls to attend schools and study. This scheme was mooted by the Central Government with an aim to increase the enhance enrolment of children in the schools, improve their attendance and also the nutrition levels amongst children.
Massive vaccination programme in Meghalaya to deal with meningitisApril 10th, 2009 SHILLONG - Meningococcal meningitis has continued to claim lives in Meghalaya, even as the authorities plan to launch a massive vaccination programme. The growing number of cases of patients affected by meningitis has become a cause for concern for the state health authorities.
AITA launches programme for coachesMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has launched a certificate programme for the coaches across the country. The programme was launced at Agra Friday at the fifth national coaches' workshop and was attended by 120 participants from all over the country.
FM station launches radio-training schoolFebruary 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Keeping pace with the growing desire of youngsters to take up radio jockeying and production as a profession, private FM station Radio City 91.1FM launched Radio City School of Broadcasting here Tuesday. 'We aim to provide students a 'real time real world' radio experience.
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