No comprehensive scheme for rehabilitation of beggars, government informs Rajya Sabha
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment gave the information in a written reply to the question put forth by Biju Janta Dal (BJP) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Prasanna Acharaya.
Mar 11, 2021, 12:17 PM IST
Jammu bans 'social evil' begging to make district ‘citizen friendly’
In the notification, specific instructions have been given to different department in order to put a check on begging.
Jul 16, 2019, 15:22 PM IST
Begging in national capital not an offence: Delhi High Court
The bench also said that the inevitable consequence of this verdict would be that the prosecutions under the Act against those who are alleged to have committed the offence of begging, would be liable to be struck down.
Aug 08, 2018, 22:15 PM IST
Mother held captive by hospital, 7-year-old begs on street to clear medical bills
The hospital refused to release the mother, who gave birth to a stillborn child, till the bills were cleared
Nov 28, 2017, 08:56 AM IST
Begging banned in Hyderabad till January 2018 to curb alleged nuisance
In a bid to curb the alleged nuisance caused to the public and vehicular traffic at the main road junctions caused by those begging for alms, the Hyderabad City Police Commissioner issued a notice imposing a ban on the same for two months starting 6 am today.
Nov 08, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
This footage of skeletal sun bears begging visitors for food at Bandung zoo is distressing – Watch!
Visitors were filmed throwing candy and crackers into the enclosure in an attempt to feed the starving animals.
Jan 19, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
Techie transgender woman faces discrimination at work, resorts to begging in Delhi
Kiran Sakhi, a transgender woman has been reduced to begging in the national capital and living in a state of penury after she lost her job and faced discrimination in the society.
Mar 05, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
Do you empathise with beggars? Beware, not all are genuine - Watch
It is a fact that not all beggars are genuine.
Jan 18, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Sorry state of affairs: India has 75000 educated beggars
The Census 2011 data on 'Non-workers by main activity and education level' released earlier this week has revealed that India has over 3 lakh beggars of whom 21 percent are literate.
Dec 30, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
Beggars are no-longer just beggars! One uses ATM card swipe machine in Hyderabad - Video
In what can be described as ''unprecedented'', a beggar in Hyderabad was seen carrying an ATM card swipe machine for begging.
Dec 24, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Now, temples in Kerala out of bounds for beggars, lottery vendors
Begging and selling of lottery tickets in temples and its surroundings in Kerala have been prohibited from Thursday.
Nov 26, 2015, 21:21 PM IST
