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Maternity payout covers just 20% of births, claim activists

IndiaTimes Monday, 5 May 2025
Right to Food activists are worried about the low coverage of India's maternity benefit scheme, PMMVY, which only reaches about 20% of births annually despite a legal entitlement of Rs 6,000 for all pregnant women under the NFSA, 2013. The scheme's budget has stagnated, and stringent conditions exclude many women, leading to significantly lower benefit amounts and coverage compared to states like Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
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50 years of Emergency: EAM Jaishankar blames 1974 deal for fishermen arrests by Sri Lanka; says consequences still visible in Tamil Nadu

 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marked the 50th anniversary of the Emergency by criticizing a controversial 1974 agreement that ceded Katchatheevu island..
IndiaTimes

Amit Shah's big take on languages: 'Hindi friend of all'; says 'no opposition to foreign tongues'

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that Hindi is a friend to all Indian languages, advocating for the promotion of one's own language without opposing any..
IndiaTimes

Odisha Odisha State in Eastern India

Evening news wrap: PM Modi's sharp attack on Congress over Emergency, Rath Yatra turns tragic in Odisha; & more

 PM Modi criticised the Emergency's 50th anniversary, recalling its suppression of liberties. A tragic stampede at Puri's Rath Yatra resulted in fatalities and..
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Puri Rath Yatra Stampede: 3 Dead In Tragic Crowd Surge | Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 | Stampede [Video]

Puri Rath Yatra Stampede: 3 Dead In Tragic Crowd Surge | Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 | Stampede

A devastating stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, on June 29, 2025, claimed three lives and injured over 50 devotees. The incident occurred near Shree Gundicha Temple around 4:30 am, as thousands gathered for the chariot procession. Overwhelmed by the crowd, devotees faced chaos near Lord Jagannath’s chariot, leading to the tragedy. Emergency services rushed the injured to local hospitals, with six in critical condition. Odisha authorities have launched an investigation to address safety concerns, as this marks the first fatal stampede at the temple. Despite extensive security, including 10,000 police personnel, the incident has sparked debate over crowd management at the revered festival. #PuriStampede #RathYatra2025 #OdishaNews #JagannathYatra #TempleTragedy #PuriFestival #CrowdSurge #OdishaStampede #JagannathTemple #IndiaNews #FestivalChaos #PuriTragedy #RathYatraIncident #DevoteeSafety #GundichaTemple ~HT.410~ED.103~GR.125~

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Odisha: 3 dead, several injured in stampede during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, here's what we know so far

 On the third day of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, devotees from across the world thronged in large numbers to witness and be a part of the famed Yatra.
DNA

Gautam Adani's Adani Group launches biggest social initiative at..., free food to 4 million people, drinks, clean-up service...

 Industrialist Gautam Adani's Adani Group will now have a major role in organising one of India's most prestigious religious festivals - the Rath Yatra in Puri,..
DNA

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