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China's rising demand for Africa's donkeys poses challenge for marginalise
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to The Citizen, donkeys are estimated to support about 158 million people in Africa. In rural areas, the presence of a donkey in a household helps to alleviate poverty and frees women and girls from household drudgery.
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FM proposes to extend date of incorporation for I-T benefits to startups t
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In her Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an agriculture accelerator fund, which will be set up to encourage agri startups by young entrepreneurs in rural areas.
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Dollar stores are growing as food retailers in US: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tufts University researchers have found that dollar stores are now the fastest-growing food retailers in the contiguous United States--and have doubled their share in rural areas. Households with more purchases at dollar stores also tend to be lower-income and headed by people of colour. The
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Rajasthan govt implements Rural Tourism Scheme
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Announced in the state budget to promote tourism in rural areas, the Rajasthan Cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on November 24 had given its approval for the scheme.
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Common Service Centre to open 500 cinema halls in rural areas by March 202
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
By the end of 2023 around 1,500 cinema halls will be operational across India. These cinema halls with a seating capacity of around 100-200 will also act as a hub of various CSC activities in rural areas.
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"Make healthcare affordable..." Karnataka CM Bommai tells doctors
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Monday urged the scientists to throw efforts and conduct research to produce inexpensive drugs and provide affordable treatment as many people, especially those in rural areas, were unable to access medical care owing to overpriced drugs and interv
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ADB approves USD 500 million loan to support Indonesia's financial inclusi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The ADB loan will help enhance access to financial services for vulnerable groups, most notably micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs); women; youth; and those living in rural areas, ADB said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Telemedicine will witness revolutionary change with improvements in connec
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
With the strengthening of connectivity facilities, ISRO Chairman S Somnath said that telemedicine can be expanded in rural areas.
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J&K: Class 12 girl creates awareness about menstrual hygiene, mental h
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 22 (ANI): Seher Mir, a 17-year-old Class 12 girl from Pampore in Pulwama, creates awareness about two taboo subjects, mental health and menstruation. As a part of her campaign, she carries out awareness drives in governemnt schools and among women in rural
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Union Cabinet Minister Ashwini Vaishnav facilities Young Industrialist Roh
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI/PNN): Young and renowned Entrepreneur from Indore, Rohit Somani has been recognised for his significant contributions in bringing state of art technologies and solutions in the field of Food and Grains Processing by Ashwini Vaishnav, a very distinguished Un
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Chhattisgarhiya Olympics have been started to revive traditional games: CM
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Pointing out the benefits of playing traditional games, Shri Baghel said "these games are not only entertaining but also beneficial for maintaining good physical and mental health. In rural areas, children, the elderly, and youth all engage in these games for entertainment and to keep themse
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UP govt provides record 1.07 lakh tap connections on Gandhi Jayanti
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Setting a milestone on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, the UP government provided 1.07 lakh tap-water connections in rural areas in a single day, officials said Sunday.
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