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Social security benefits for salaried employees shrinking post pandemic

Workers in rural areas, women hit harder

Updated On: 22 Nov 2023 | 3:31 PM IST

Social workers experienced depression during Covid pandemic: Study

The study also found that the social workers most affected by mental health problems tended to be younger, less experienced and less established in their profession

Updated On: 04 Mar 2023 | 5:30 PM IST

Mary Roy, noted social worker and Arundhati Roy's mother, passes away

It was Mary Roy's 39-yr-old legal battle that led to a landmark SC judgement against Travancore Christian Succession Act of 1916, ensuring that all Christian women an equal share in family property

Updated On: 01 Sep 2022 | 6:30 PM IST

Several BJP, Congress leaders and social activists from Haryana join AAP

Several leaders from Haryana including former MLAs, ministers, and social activists from the state joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi on Monday in the presence of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Updated On: 15 Mar 2022 | 7:55 AM IST

PM Modi mourns death of social worker, Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to express his grief over the demise of noted social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi.

Updated On: 18 Jan 2022 | 7:06 AM IST

PM Modi condoles demise of Padma Shri awardee Sindhutai Sapkal

President Ram Nath Kovind also condoled her death and said that her life was an inspiring saga of courage, dedication and service.

Updated On: 05 Jan 2022 | 1:17 PM IST

Maha: Social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Sapkal, who had received the Padma Shri last year, had completed 74 years in November. She had been admitted to the Galaxy Care Hospital

Updated On: 05 Jan 2022 | 9:28 AM IST

Anna Hazare admitted in Pune hospital after chest pain, condition stable

The anti-corruption crusader is stable after a procedure was done to remove a minor blockage in his coronary artery

Updated On: 25 Nov 2021 | 7:26 PM IST

Corporate HR exec starts Rice ATM to help the poor hit by Covid-19 pandemic

Moved by the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Dosapati Ramu, a human resource executive in a corporate firm started a 'Rice ATM' to feed the poor and needy during the lockdown

Updated On: 04 Oct 2020 | 12:08 AM IST

Those in Need: A matchmaking platform for NGOs and volunteers in India

The platform allows NGOs to create events for their ongoing projects. Volunteers choose the NGO they wish to support and participate in their events

Updated On: 26 Oct 2019 | 9:25 PM IST

In Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh, voters bite the bullet for a free, fair election

An army of anganwadi workers, security personnel and teachers is working tirelessly to prod people to vote

Updated On: 18 Nov 2018 | 5:30 AM IST