Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya. Photo credits: Special Arrangement In a historic moment for women’s representation in Parliament, Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya became the first woman MP from the State to introduce two Private Member’s Bills in the Lok Sabha, aimed at strengthening women’s welfare, dignity, and safety. The first Bill places a statutory obligation on … Read more
The Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board on Monday (November 10, 2025) wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting immediate diplomatic intervention for the safe release of five Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu, who have reportedly been kidnapped in the West African country of Mali, while working on an electrification project. In his letter, … Read more
Functionaries of Lions Club District 318E covering Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts and Mahe, which is part of the Union Territory of Puducherry, have handed over 200 cartridges of slow-acting insulin to Type 1 Diabetic Welfare Society Kerala for distribution among affected children. This was in response to a recent news report in The … Read more
Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra along with MLC Beeda Ravichandra and local MLA Dagumati Venkata Krishna Reddy laying foundation stone for CC road at Kavali in SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra on Tuesday said that the State government is … Read more
Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Pratap Shiva Kishore appointed Pedavegi District Police Training Centre (DTC) Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prasada Rao, as Special Supervisory Officer (District Nodal Officer) for Animal Welfare in Eluru district. The Special Supervisory Officer has been appointed as per the orders of the A.P. High Court and the guidelines of the … Read more
Some current recipients of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are likely to lose out under a planned overhaul of the welfare system, which is expected to tighten eligibility criteria. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out how the government intends to reform the health benefits system on Tuesday afternoon, in a move aimed … Read more
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday listed various welfare schemes being implemented by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. In a release, it pointed out that the Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme was ensuring the economic development of entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. A total of 1,303 beneficiaries received … Read more
The revamped Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottoor in Thiruvananthapuram. Flanked by the Neyyar reservoir and nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats, the tranquil village of Kottoor is set to welcome visitors to the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre near Kappukadu, reopening to the public on Friday after a major facelift. The state-of-the-art centre features 50 … Read more
Tourist guides also will be covered in the welfare board that would be constituted for employees in the tourism sector, Minister for Public Works and Tourism Mohamed Riyas said here on September 22 (Sunday). The announcement followed a meeting with representatives of tourism guides’ association. He added that foreign languages too would be included in … Read more
The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board has launched a portal through which employers (along with employee contribution) can make the payment towards the welfare fund. The portal is available at: www.lwmis.lwb.tn.gov.in An announcement from the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board said that employer organisations could undertake this one time online self-registration through … Read more