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Read about the latest news in the development sector and the most recent updates from CARE India and CARE international.
15Jul 2019
National NewsWill implementation of self-defence training in schools be helpful
The government has recently introduced a self defence training programme for girls in government schools under Samagra Shiksha scheme. Smriti Mishra finds out if we need to aggressively introduce it in all the schools till class XII Most important initiative Any step that is being taken to increase the security of the nation and its citizens is a welcome one. Self...
06May 2019
National NewsAs Cyclone Fani makes landfall CARE is set to respond
Cyclone Fani made landfall along the coast of Odisha on May 3, severely affecting infrastructure and the livelihoods of millions, leaving behind a death toll of 38. Kuchha houses and small shops have been destroyed, roads are blocked, electricity lines and communication lines are down, and crops and plantation have suffered heavy losses. CARE India is responding to this disaster. A four-member ...
24Apr 2019
National NewsKhushi is improving children’s health
Twelve children between three and six years old recite this popular Hindi nursery rhyme about a fish in a sing-song voice, using their hands to illustrate their words. Five-year-old Dharma leads the group, his tiny hands mimicking the movements of a fish and its fate if taken out of water. ...