INDIA BEGGARS
'Hired killer, drug smuggler': Unusual professions found in UP Police app's tenant verification section
The UPCOP mobile app's tenant verification section, used by the Uttar Pradesh Police, has come under scrutiny for listing unconventional professions. Social media users shared screenshots, prompting the police to address the issue and attribute it to NCRB's data. The app, used for various services, is being reviewed to rectify the anomaly.
Pune Police bans transgenders from forcefully asking money during festivals, births, and at traffic signals
Pune Police banned transgenders from demanding money to prevent harassment. Commissioner Amitesh Kumar issued the order under section 144 of the CrPC due to complaints about uninvited visits and lack of discipline at traffic junctions, penalizing violators under relevant laws.
Make beggars vanish, by rehabilitation
The article emphasizes the need to address the issue of begging in India, highlighting the negative implications it has on the country's image and economy. The Government of India's Bhiksha-Mukt Bharat plan, aimed at making 30 cities beggar-free by 2026, is seen as a positive step. The plan involves identifying begging 'hotspots', conducting surveys, and implementing rehabilitation programs.
India's startup rockstar, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, battles regulatory crisis
Sharma has put up a brave face even as nervous investors plundered $2 billion off Paytm's valuation after India's central bank ordered his banking arm to stop most of it operations from March 1 for "persistent non-compliances" and "supervisory concerns".
Paytm Payments Bank: India's startup rockstar, Paytm CEO Sharma, battles regulatory crisis
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, India's startup king, faces a crisis as investors plunder Paytm's valuation due to regulatory action by the central bank, threatening significant business disruptions. Sharma aims to restore investor confidence and keep operations running. Paytm's valuation has crashed after its IPO, and analysts say the company needs to restore credibility. Sharma's ambitions and the demonetisation move in 2016 transformed Paytm into India's premier digital payments platform. Despite the challenges, Sharma remains undeterred and committed to serving the nation. The future of Paytm's expansion plans and customer retention are uncertain due to the regulatory roadblock.
'Bhiksha Mukt Bharat': How Modi govt plans to make Ayodhya and other cities across India beggar-free
The government targets 30 cities for a nationwide survey and rehabilitation effort to eliminate beggary, emphasizing adults, women, and children. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment collaborates with local authorities, aiming to create beggar-free zones by 2026. The initiative, part of the 'Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprises' sub-scheme, includes a national portal and mobile app for real-time updates. While 25 cities submit action plans, Sanchi reports no beggars.
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90 per cent of beggars arrested in foreign countries belong to Pakistan: Report
According to a Pakistani newspaper, The Dawn, 90% of beggars arrested in foreign countries are from Pakistan. The issue was discussed in the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, where it was revealed that many beggars exploit pilgrim visas to enter countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq. Additionally, a significant number of pickpockets arrested at holy sites were identified as Pakistani nationals. It was also mentioned that Japan has emerged as a new destination for such visitors.
Asia Cup: India and Pakistan meet again with a reserve day added to avoid washout
All eyes naturally were on Rahul and Kishan, who were vying for the No. 5 wicketkeeper-batsman position. But, purely from watching the two train, it was impossible to tell which one was the frontrunner to play.
View: Resilient India can brave global headwinds
The world economy is slowing and may experience a major recession later this year. In earlier recessions, India was hit hard, but the Economic Survey is confident that India has become a resilient economy, far more so than others, that will perform well in the face of global headwinds.
Connect with aspirational India through technology and work in interest of world: Anurag Thakur to NRIs
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday appealed to Non-Resident Indians to connect with aspirational India through technology and use its strong human resources in the interest of the world.
G20 Summit: Delhi govt orders relocation of beggars from Kashmere Gate ISBT
A four-member committee, under the chief engineer of DUSIB, has been constituted to coordinate with government agencies, including deputy commissioner of police of the district concerned, and prepare an action plan by Tuesday "for shifting these beggars in night shelters located at Dwarka and other places where spaces are available".
Dr Ambedkar was India's 'first male feminist', says Tharoor
Tharoor said that the 'Y2K' phenomenon was a turning point for the Indian computer professionals. "There was a fear that all the computers would crash...Suddenly we had a demand for Indians doing codes to overcome that problem and that's when India's software revolution really took off," he said. According to him, the other thing that happened in the western world was about the consciousness of Indian expatriates as not just computer people, but engineers and doctors.
Punjab's agriculture sector to be presented as model before India: Arvind Kejriwal
"In Punjab, farming is a very big issue. Our objective is that just as we have presented the education, health and electricity sectors in Delhi as models, we will present Punjab's farming as a model before the country," the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said here.
This 'digital' beggar from Bihar accepts alms via e-wallet
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India Campaign, a 40-year-old beggar from Bihar gives people options to pay him alms via digital mode with a QR code placard around his neck and a digital tablet.
Varanasi-based NGO turns beggars into entrepreneurs
Common Man Trust, a not-for-profit in Varanasi, conceptualised the initiative 'Beggars Corporation' in February and launched it in July. Laying stress on investment, and not on donation, this corporation envisages to make Varanasi --- represented in the Lok Sabha by Prime Minister Narendra Modi --- become a beggar-free city by 2023.
Govt to rehabilitate 20,000 beggars over next five years
In a separate response, the minister of state for planning Rao Inderjit Singh said that NITI Aayog has constituted a committee under its member V K Saraswat to study the new emergent hyperloop transportation technology and explore its technological maturity, financial and commercial viability, safety standards and regulation.
Govt's failures have turned India from being vaccine leader to vaccine beggar, alleges Congress
Addressing a press conference, senior spokesperson of the Congress Ajay Maken said with over 2.93 lakh COVID cases in a 24-hour span, the government is testing the patience of people instead of coronavirus positive patients.
Stimulus package pure 'cheating'; Centre treating states like 'beggars': Telangana CM
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao has hit out at the NDA govt over the fiscal stimulus package, accusing it of treating states like "beggars."
BJP objects to Digvijaya Singh giving money to beggars at temple
The video, shot outside the famous Chintaman Ganesha temple in Sehore, showed the Congress veteran handing out Rs 20 notes to a couple of women beggars.
Cancer didn't stop this beggar from donating Rs 5,000 to Kerala flood relief
Khimji Prajapati, who's is battling cancer, is known for his acts of philanthropy having donated all his alms towards social causes.
A silver jubilee to remember: How India has gone from super-beggar to potential superpower in 25 years since reforms
The economic reforms launched by PV Narasimha Rao in July 1991 have transformed India so much that it’s difficult to recall how bad things used to be.
All you wanted to know about beggar thy neighbour policy
It refers to a policy that aims at addressing one’s own domestic problems at the expense of others — trading partners in particular.
21% of country's beggars are 12th passouts: Census data
More than 3,000 beggars have professional diplomas, or are graduates and even post-graduates, according to the Census 2011 data.
Over 4 lakh beggars in India, highest in West Bengal: Government
West Bengal has over 81,000 beggars, highest in the country, while Lakshadweep merely has two vagrants, the government today said.
Government to train 3,000 beggars to sing paeans to Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao, other campaigns on local trains
Drafting in beggars is the ministry of information and broadcasting’s latest idea to make the common man more aware of the govt’s signature schemes.
With good coach, he can come back
Rahul Yadav, 26, an IIT dropout and one of India's youngest and most visible CEOs, took note of his sacking by the Housing.com board on Wednesday.
By tying peasants to land, political parties propagate an insidious new caste system
These rescue the women from the drudgery of washing clothes; prevent wastage of vegetables and other food items; provide more comfort leading to increase in efficiency and some leisure.
Choosers can't be beggars
In 21st-Century India's Silicon Valley choosers can't be beggars!
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