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ADB annual meet to focus on collaboration for resilient, green recovery
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], March 25 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold its 54th annual meeting of the board of governors in a virtual format from May 3 to 5 with a focus on deepening collaboration for a resilient and green recovery from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Imran Khan tightens noose over NGOs to silence dissent
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): Tightening the noose around non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan to crush dissent, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday alleged that NGOs have been receiving foreign funds to promote the "enemy agenda" and are working against the state,
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Amit Shah meets civil society organisations in Imphal to understand issues
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], December 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday interacted with leaders of several Civil Society Organisations to understand their issues and problems. The organisations included Kuki Inpi, Coordinating Committe
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Amarinder Singh launches 'Pride of Punjab' partnership of State govt, YuWa
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday launched a collaborative 'Pride of Punjab' programme as a partnership between the Department of Youth Services and Sports and YuWaah - a joint initiative of UNICEF, other UN agencies, civi
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Eicher Group Foundation, Metso India join Plan India's project to support
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Eicher Group Foundation and Metso India have come forward to support Plan India's project which aims to fight the COVID-19 crisis while working in close coordination with the government, civil society organisations, corporates and donors to support weaker s
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Shah discusses citizenship bill with northeast leaders, civil society memb
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Members of political parties and civil society organisations from northeastern states met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday to discuss the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Political parties, civil society members from
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Political parties and Civil Society Organisations from Tripura, Mizoram, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
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Beating malnutrition, misogyny in Beed district of Maharashtra
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Beed (Maharashtra) [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Given the skewed sex ratio, rampant sex determination, female foeticide, malnutrition and tradition of giving a disturbing name to girls, the state Women and Child Development Department has gone into mission mode to 'save girls' in Beed. The departm
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Civil Society Organisations expect increased spending in healthcare from U
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): With the Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, civil society organisations expect a significant increase in healthcare and education this year, from the last full-fledged budget of the Narendra Modi-led government.
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Global civil society groups tell Pakistan to reverse NGO ban
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Dec.16 (ANI): Condemning the Government of Pakistan's closure of over 20 international aid agencies "without any verifiable cause", a group of international civil society organisations have described the decision as part of a growing and worrying trend of shrinking space fo
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Manipur: Road construction work stopped by Civil Society Organisations
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Ukhrul (Manipur) [India], April 28 (ANI): Roads are the lifelines of society and good road is the pathway towards development which in returns brings sustainability, economic growth and uplifts the livelihoods of the people.
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Manipur civil society call for ending economic blockade
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur)[India], Dec. 24 (ANI):Taking serious note of the restive situation unfolding in the Manipur due to the United Naga Council's (UNC) indefinite economic blockade, a joint meeting of several civil society organisations based in the hill districts and valley districts of th
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