Residents, activists raise questions over renaming of streets

Residents, activists raise questions over renaming of streets

A consumer activist says even a small mistake in revenue records might lead to issues in property settlement. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Activists have raised questions over the State government’s decision to remove the mention of caste from street names. They say changing addresses on various cards, including Aadhaar, voter ID, family cards, Government health … Read more

DRPLA: Parents fight to raise awareness of rare disease ‘cluster’

DRPLA: Parents fight to raise awareness of rare disease ‘cluster’

Rachel Cowley found out that her daughter Jessica has DRPLA in May this year Rachel Cowley’s daughter Jessica was like any other 10-year-old until she started having seizures. Now aged 20, Jessica is unable to walk or talk, and Ms Cowley fears she will die in the next few years. “I hope when the time … Read more

What is a Growth Mindset? 7 Parenting Habits To Raise Resilient Kids

What is a Growth Mindset? 7 Parenting Habits To Raise Resilient Kids

A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort, good strategies, and learning from mistakes.  Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, it’s the opposite of a “fixed mindset” where kids believe their abilities are static.  A growth mindset helps children face challenges, bounce back from failures, and enjoy learning. Here’s … Read more

Tests to assess uranium availability: Villagers of Kappatralla, Devanakonda raise voice against Centre’s permission 

Tests to assess uranium availability: Villagers of Kappatralla, Devanakonda raise voice against Centre’s permission 

People of Kappatralla and nearby villages in Devanakonda mandal of the district are raising their voice against the Central Government for granting permission for conducting tests to assess the availability of uranium in the reserve forest area near Kappatralla. The villagers fear losing their lands and livelihood and also adverse affects of uranium mining on … Read more

Lucy Letby: Experts raise doubts about medical evidence presented in court

Lucy Letby: Experts raise doubts about medical evidence presented in court

Cheshire Police Senior doctors and scientists have told the BBC they have concerns about how crucial evidence was presented to the jury at Lucy Letby’s trials. The BBC’s File on 4 has examined how expert witnesses helped to build the case against the former nurse. The programme raises concerns about how courts grapple with cases … Read more

Congress yet to raise voice on creamy layer issue, seems to favour sub-classification within SC, ST: BSP chief Mayawati

Congress yet to raise voice on creamy layer issue, seems to favour sub-classification within SC, ST: BSP chief Mayawati

BSP supremo Mayawati addresses during a press conference at the party office in Lucknow on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday (August 11, 2024) said the Congress, which won Lok Sabha seats by promising to protect reservation, seems to be in favour of sub-classification within SCs and STs and is yet … Read more

Telangana yet to get Centre’s permission to raise market borrowings for Q4 

Telangana yet to get Centre’s permission to raise market borrowings for Q4 

Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Telangana Government has apparently landed in a piquant situation in raising resources through open market borrowings for the January-March quarter of the current financial year. The government, according to the indicative calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), indicated that it will raise … Read more

Israel-Hamas war | Must raise voices against horrific injustice being perpetrated against Palestinians: Priyanka Gandhi

Israel-Hamas war | Must raise voices against horrific injustice being perpetrated against Palestinians: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. File | Photo Credit: ANI Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people on December 11 to participate in a global strike demanding a ceasefire in Gaza to stop the “massacre” of the Palestinian people and called for raising voices against the “horrific injustice” being perpetrated against them. Palestinian activists … Read more