2+ hour, 49+ min ago   (301+ words) CHENNAI: The Social Welfare Department’s demand for grants, presented in the Assembly on Monday, emphasised strengthening infrastructure at existing anganwadi centres, AI-based educational videos for children aged two to five, comprehensive care for senior citizens and trans persons, and enhancing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (386+ words) The New Indian Express CHENNAI: The group of pale skeletal figures sporting shabby, worn-out clothes crowded around her was a far cry from the ideal picture of school-going children And, when the little ones called her “Amma” from the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (453+ words) CapGemini’s statement following the fiasco levies the blame on Little Scholars, the third-party service provider. Although it states that the company will “Provide support to affected families, including access to a helpline facility, dedicated counselling through our Employee Assistance Program,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) BENGALURU: The alleged abuse of toddlers at a private daycare centre in Bengaluru has brought to focus gaps in regulation, monitoring and accountability of childcare centres, with child rights activists calling for stricter standards, mandatory inspections and stronger safeguards to…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (238+ words) KEONJHAR: The ‘Ama Kalika programme’ of the state government, implemented with technical support from Mobile Creches and funded from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), marked three years in Banspal block of Keonjhar district here recently. Over 300 participants, including Panchayati Raj…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (342+ words) For many new parents, especially mothers, balancing a career alongside caring for a newborn often becomes overwhelming. Between meetings, deadlines, feeding schedules, and sleepless nights, countless professionals are forced to place their careers on pause. Addressing this growing challenge, a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (352+ words) VIJAYAWADA: The state has taken a significant step towards strengthening urban livelihoods and supporting working mothers by launching a pilot initiative for Urban Creches for Working Mothers in Greater Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. Principal Secretary (MA&UD) S Suresh Kumar issued…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) The New Indian Express A case before the Karnataka High Court has brought focus on the value of childcare leaves—the paid days off granted to female and single-parent male government employees to look after the needs of their young…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (250+ words) Addressing the audience during the launch of her book, she said, “In the last decade, Neuroscience has supported the theory that free and unstructured play allows the brain to develop better, and many more neural connections can be built. The…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (419+ words) On New Year’s Eve, driving home along a narrow road with a birthday cake for my gardener, my heart felt buoyant with year-end cheer. Then what I witnessed made every ounce of festive warmth evaporate. I don’t know if she…...