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11 Mar 2021

No comprehensive scheme for rehabilitation of beggars, Centre informed RS

As per Census 2011, the total number of beggars, vigrants, etc. in the country was 4,13,670. 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.

16 Jul 2019

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.

08 Aug 2018

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.

28 Nov 2017

Mother held captive by hospital, 7-year-old begs on street to clear medical bills

Woman gave birth to a stillborn child Hospital refused to release her till the medical bill of Rs 70,000 is paid Woman's 7-year-old son took begging on streets to help the family pay the bill.

08 Nov 2017

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.

19 Jan 2017

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.

05 Mar 2016

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.

18 Jan 2016

Do you empathise with beggars? Beware, not all are genuine - Watch

It is a fact that not all beggars are genuine.

30 Dec 2015

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.

24 Dec 2015

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.

26 Nov 2015

Now, temples in Kerala out of bounds for beggars, lottery vendors

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