‘Of every 70 girls who reach reproductive age in India, one will eventually die because of pregnancy, childbirth or unsafe abortion compared to one in 7,300 in the developed world’

‘Of every 70 girls who reach reproductive age in India, one will eventually die because of pregnancy, childbirth or unsafe abortion compared to one in 7,300 in the developed world’
తుంగభద్రలో అనూహ్యమైన వరద వచ్చినందువల్ల, సుంకేశుల ఆనకట్ట నిర్మాణంలో గతంలో జరిగిన అవకతవకల వల్ల, ప్రస్తుతం ఆ ఆనకట్ట తెగిపోయినందువల్ల ఆ రాతిగోడమీది నుంచి వరద ఊళ్లోకి ప్రవేశించింది. అసలు సుంకేశుల ఆనకట్ట నిర్మాణం దగ్గరి నుంచీ ఊళ్లోకి ప్రవేశించిన బురదను ఎత్తిపోయడం దాకా ప్రభుత్వ, అధికార యంత్రాంగం లోపాలు, నిర్లక్ష్యాలు, అక్రమాలు ఎన్నో ఉన్నాయి.
BYE, BYE SCHOOL? Schools Still In Badly Damaged State, Say NGOs
The recent floods may trigger huge school dropouts particularly among poorer sections as 484 schools have suffered severe damage affecting 82,000 students in Kurnool, Mahbubnagar and Krishna districts. The students have lost books, uniforms, records, certificates and everything connected to their studies, according to a [...]
Nearly 5,000 handloom weavers who lost their looms face mounting debts
G Arun Kumar | TNN
Rajoli (Mahbubnagar): For the 5,000-odd weavers of this town, the last straw came in the form of nature’s fury like they have never seen before. In a matter of a few hours on that fateful October 2, the gushing waters destroyed [...]
Village is renowned for its handloom products
S.Venugopal
RAJOLI (Mahabubnagar district): The unprecedented flood has taken the sheen out of this village located on the banks of Tungabhadra river.
A rich village with about 40,000 population, Rajoli is acclaimed for its handloom products which are in good demand. The flood that ravaged the village on October 1 has, [...]
A positive, never-say-die attitude helps slum children survive and emerge victorious despite, and not because of, government moves to rehabilitate them. TOI takes a look at what life in the slums of Hyderabad involves
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Relocation: A flawed concept
Hyderabad: Even as the world wakes up to the living condition of slum dwellers in India, courtesy [...]
Failed Meals : Midday meal
By Gladson Dungdung
21 November, 2008
www.Tehelka.com
The midday meal in Jharkhand does not reach those who need it, nor does it heal the social divide in the state
Midday meal has been recognized as one of the key components of the Total Literacy Programme, playing a crucial role in bringing children to schools. The [...]
The single most capable resource that any country has is its people. Volunteerism is about mobilizing that strength
Not everyone needs to be a Mother Teresa to make a difference. But everyone has knowledge to share, and anyone can inspire others to learn.
What is volunteerism? First it is crucial to understand what volunteerism is not. When [...]