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Need to focus on direct transfer of welfare scheme benefits to migrant wor
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Chief Economist of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) SP Sharma on Friday said that for migrant workers, the Centre must focus on direct transfer of benefits of social welfare schemes in the wake of the national lockdown.
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Tata AIA becomes the first Life Insurance company to announce Additional B
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Following in the large footsteps of the recently announced contribution by Tata Trusts and Tata group towards the management of COVID-19 pandemic in India, Tata AIA Life Insurance today announced additional benefits for its P
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PoK residents getting no benefits under Ehsaas Programme of Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], April 14 (ANI): People in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are facing discrimination at the time of COVID-19 outbreak as they are being denied benefits under the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme launched by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Elephants offered jackfruit on Vishu at Guruvayur Srikrishna Temple
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Vishu event at Guruvayur Srikrishna Temple this year did not see the participation of people due to lockdown but elephants were treated to jackfruits, a favourite delicacy of the pachyderm which also has health benefits for them.
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Delhi: Volunteers, NGOs to the rescue of vagabonds and homeless amid lockd
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The nationwide lockdown has impacted everyone - however the worst affected are vagabonds and the homeless people. They are struggling to get food to eat and while night shelters have been set-up by the government, not all are able to avail their services an
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J-K: Around 8 lakh students received mid-day meals, amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 12 (ANI): The full benefits of the mid-day meal scheme have reached around 8 lakh students, in Jammu and Kashmir, amid the lockdown.
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Playing video games benefit in cognitive development, study suggests
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 12 (ANI): Playing video games has multiple benefits! Research has shown that experience of playing video games can improve cognitive development such as greater sensitivity to contrasts, better eye-to-hand coordination and superior memory.
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Flipkart, ICICI Lombard, Go Digit to offer COVID-19 focused health insuran
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 10 (ANI): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart, in partnership with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance, has launched health insurance policies on its platform that distinctly cover COVID-19.
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Ensure everyone benefits from government schemes: UP CM to MLAs, Ministers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday held consultations with his Ministers and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) through video conference and asked them to ensure that each and every individual in the state benefits from the government
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Study reveals supervised exercise programme helps improving heart function
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): While engaging in exercise and physical activities is suggested to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a recent study has found additional benefits to those suffering from Type 2 diabetes. The function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients wit
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No person should stay hungry: Delhi CM during interaction with MLAs
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday spoke with MLAs via video conferencing and instructed them to ensure that the people of their respective areas get all the benefits of the government schemes during the lockdown in the wake of coronavirus. Read More
Centre extends crop loan interest benefits till May 31
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): In view of the situation arising out of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, the Centre has extended the benefit of 2 per cent interest subvention (IS) to banks and 3 per cent prompt repayment incentive (PRI) to all farmers till May 31 for all crop loans upto Rs
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