Actress PriyankaUpendra celebrates her b'day by offering artificial limbs to 800 physically disabled
Bengaluru, November 12: Round Table India and Ladies Circle organisations appealed the people to help physically disabled to fix artificial limbs with the slogan 'come forward to donate Rs 1000', here on Monday.
The annual 38th artificial limbs fixing programme was held at the Bhagwan Jain hospital here on Monday.
Both the organisations have been conducting artificial limbs fixing programmes for the last few years and helped thousands of people. In this programme, total Rs 8,50,000 donation was collected and it would suffice for fixing artificial limbs to 800 persons.
Speaking on the occasion, actress Priyanka Upendra said that she has the confidence that everyone would contribute for building a healthy society.
Lady Circle Chief Aarti Gupta said that the contribution of people who have come forward to donate Rs 1000 has inspired her and increased her confidence to conduct more such programmes.
Dheeraj Bajaj of Rotary Club said that it was happy development that people have come forward to donate for the cause.
Sandeep Bothireddy presided over the programme in which Goldy Bothireddy was present.
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Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship: How to apply, when to apply; details here
Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.
When to Apply:
According to a release from the foundation, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025–26 will commence in September 2025. “Details of the program and any changes in the program design or coverage will be notified at the start of the application process,” the release added.
Where to Apply:
According to the release, the scholarship this year will be implemented across 18 states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Students residing in these states and enrolled in recognised higher education institutions will be eligible to apply.
How to Apply:
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Girls who have completed their Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools and have secured admission in a bona fide higher education institution either a government-run college/university or select private institutions can apply for the scholarship.
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Once the application portal opens in September, students will be required to submit personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.
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The scholarship amount ₹30,000 per year will be transferred directly into the students' bank accounts in two instalments each academic year, read the release.
