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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao drives gender change across India: Govt

New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) The Centre on Saturday highlighted the achievements of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, stating that the flagship initiative has evolved into a nationwide movement that is driving behavioural change, improving gender indicators and strengthening the protection, education, and empowerment of the girl child across India.
Launched on January 22, 2015, the BBBP programme was conceived to address the declining child sex ratio and combat gender-based discrimination.
The scheme is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education.
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CBI registers Rs 133 52 crore Bank fraud case, conducts searches in Mumbai & Kochi

10 Jul 2026 | 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today conducted searches at multiple premises linked to the directors of a private company in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Kochi, Kerala, in connection with an alleged bank fraud of Rs. 133.52 crore.

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CM appoints MLA Abhay Verma as Delhi govt’s Chief Spokesperson, two other MLAs made spokespersons

10 Jul 2026 | 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has appointed MLA Abhay Kumar Verma as the Chief Spokesperson of the Delhi Government, while legislators Anil Kumar Sharma and Harish Khurana have been appointed as the government's spokespersons with immediate effect.

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India’s HADR Mission to Venezuela concludes successfully: MEA

10 Jul 2026 | 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, Operation Amistad, following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, has concluded successfully with the return of the Indian contingent to New Delhi today.

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India, Oman review strategic partnership, focus on trade, defence, AI

10 Jul 2026 | 8:35 PM

By Nikhil Vyas
New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (EAM) held key bilateral talks with Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat today, during which the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of the strategic partnership between the two countries and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

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Delhi transport minister urges women commuters to shift to Pink Saheli Smart Card

10 Jul 2026 | 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) The Delhi government has announced that the paper-based Pink Ticket system will be valid till July 31, 2026, as part of the free bus travel initiative for female commuters, after which the Pink Saheli Smart Card will become the sole mode for availing free travel in DTC buses from August 1.

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