IGNOU scholarships for poor students

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:28

The Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) will soon announce scholarships for children from economically backward families, vice chancellor M. Aslam said Sunday.

Uruguay leader hopes to adopt `30 or 40 poor children`

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 02:11

The 78-year-old leader said he envisions putting his plan into place when he steps down as president, a position he has served in since 2010.

Poor children vulnerable to trafficking: Report

Last Updated: Friday, July 29, 2011, 23:15

Children living in slums, unauthorised and resettlement colonies are most vulnerable of being trafficked or getting lost, a report said.

`I am Kalam` to promote poor children`s education at IFFI

Last Updated: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 10:00

`I am Kalam`, a children`s film based on former president APJ Abdul Kalam, is aimed at inspiring the poor to educate their children, director of the film Nila Madhab Panda said at the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.