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West Bengal becomes first state to opt out of 'Modicare'; Mamata Banerjee says state already provides free healthcare

West Bengal has become the first state in the country to opt out of 'Modicare', the central government's ambitious healthcare insurance plan, that was announced in the Union Budget earlier this month

Nearly 40% adolescent girls in India lack access to education, majority forced to stay at home: NCPCR report

The NCPCR report suggests that while most adolescent boys are unable to attend school because they are in all likeliness working, a majority of the girl children are not getting school education because they are either forced to stay at home or engaged in begging

Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for Rs 43,129 crore refinery in Rajasthan's Barmer district in January

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Rajasthan on 14 January to lay the foundation stone for Rs 43,129-crore Barmer refinery

Excluding West Bengal's tableau from Republic Day parade is insult to state, says Mamata Banerjee

With the Centre reportedly excluding the West Bengal tableau from next year's Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said it was an "insult" to the state.

Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi features in 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' banner; govt suspends officer for goof-up

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered an inquiry into a photographic campaign that featured separatist leader Asiya Andrabi's picture under the category of women achievers.

BHU students' protest: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for lathicharge on girls, calls it party's version of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the BJP for the lathi charge on girl students of Benaras Hindu University.

Narendra Modi to inaugurate infrastructure projects in home constituency Varanasi in two-day visit from 22 September

Narendra Modi would open the second phase of a trade facilitation centre for weavers and handicraft workers in Bada-Lalpur near in Varanasi on 22 September.

Rising Bengal: Mamata Banerjee highlights achievements of TMC govt, says social justice is her mission

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee attended the Rising Bengal event organised by Network18 to highlight a plethora of issues that the state government has been working on.

Haryana stalking case: BJP's silence, dysfunctional law and order machinery make victim's fight necessary

The cowardice of the cops in dealing with the Vikas Barala in alleged stalking case because of his links to BJP and the public shaming of the victim are the reasons why the victim's fight is important

Haryana govt faces flak as magazine mentions 'ghoonghat' as state pride

A government run monthly magazine in Haryana has mentioned that 'ghoonghat' or veil is the pride of the state.