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Snakebite incidents on rise in AP's Krishna
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): With the onset of monsoon, snakebite incidents have increased in rural areas of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Chhattisgarh: Women bring bank services to villagers in Balrampur
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 14 (ANI): In a major relief to villagers of the Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh, women working in self-help groups, have started providing banking services to the people in rural areas. These groups are working under the umbrella of National Rural Li
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CCEA approves PMGSY-III to improve road linkages with rural markets, schoo
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the launch of the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to improve road linkages in rural areas for faster movement to facilities such as Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), schools a
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Research points to employment and eco-friendly potential of Eucalyptus
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 04 (ANI/NewsVoir): Every year around 1.5 lakh hectares of clonal eucalyptus plantation is raised in agroforestry in India, creating employment of around 70 million man-days in rural areas, states a new research study undertaken by OUTREACH, a Bengaluru based social NGO
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Problem of mobile network in rural areas of Leh
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Leh (J&K) [India], June 30 (ANI): Internet and mobile phone connectivity is an integral part of our lives nowadays. One cannot imagine their life without a mobile phone or the Internet and not being connected with our loved ones even living far away from home.
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Trees in cities die early, resulting in loss of street-tree carbon storage
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): While cities might witness a frequent growth of trees, but they die fast as compared to the trees in rural areas, a new study revealed.
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Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): According to a recent study, obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world's rural areas than in the cities.
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Andhra CM releases 2nd installment under Pasupu– Kumkuma on women’s day
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday released the second installment under Pasupu– Kumkuma (Turmeric-Kumkum) scheme, a monetary aid to women who are a part of Development of Women and Child
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Nearly 94 lakh women in Andhra to get Rs 10,000 cash bonus
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati [Telangana], Jan 25 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, while addressing a public meeting of Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) group women at Nelapadu village here on Friday, announced a cash bonus of Rs 10,000 along with smartphones for
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Gujarat government writes off Rs 650 cr rural electricity bills
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Gujarat government has announced to write off electricity bills of connection holders in rural areas to the tune of Rs 650 crore.
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Women in Manipur reviving modern livelihood in rural areas with crafts
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) Dec 13 (ANI): Handicrafts of Manipur have its own aesthetic and artistic value. And thanks to the tireless efforts put in by local artisans who have carved a niche for itself in the ever growing craft industry of the country.
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67% voting recorded in Telangana
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed on Friday that about 67 per cent voting was recorded in theTelangana Assembly elections with "brisk" polling in rural areas as compared to Hyderabad which witnessed a little lesser participation, said Election Co
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