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PM Modi backs VB-G RAM G Act, says new law links income support with long-
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Prime Minister Office (PMO) sharing an article written by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on X (formerly Twitter), which outlined the rationale and objectives of the new legislation that replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Read More
Coalition rift deepens in Pakistan as Punjab launches flood loss survey
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The PPP has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide flood relief through BISP, criticising Punjab's survey-based approach. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced compensation packages but rejected BISP data use. The dispute has deepened rifts between coalition partners PML-N and PPP, D
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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP publicly spar over flood relief, aid appeals in Punja
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A heated exchange between leaders of Pakistan's two federal coalition partners has exposed growing tensions beneath their public display of unity, centred around how to provide aid to the people affected by the recent floods in the country's Punjab province, The Express Tribune reported.
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Pakistan: Punjab govt forms flood relief committees as 123 killed, 3775 vi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz announced flood relief committees across districts and tehsils after floods hit 3,775 villages, damaging over 370,000 houses. PDMA said 123 people died in Punjab. Relief camps, evacuations and medical aid continue, while PPP leaders pressed for assistance through the B
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Congress announces 'Nari Nyay Guarantee'; women to have right to half of n
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As part of efforts to boost its campaign for Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Wednesday announced the 'Nari Nyay Guarantee' under which it made five announcements including Rs 1 lakh per annum to a woman member of every poor family and women having a right over half of the new recruitme
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"It's Congress guarantee": Mallikarjun Kharge announces Indiramma Universa
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday announced Indiramma Universal Basic Income Support of Rs 5,000 per month to every poor family, adding that it is the Congress party's guarantee for the people of Andhra Pradesh.
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Sukhu govt looking for excuses for not extending benefits under women's sc
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking a swipe at the Congress government, Himachal Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Jairam Thakur on Sunday said it was looking for 'excuses' after failing to implement its income support scheme for women -- 'Har Ghar Lakshmi, Nari Samman Nidhi'.
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Pak: Woman killed, dozens injured in stampede during disbursement of funds
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Jackson Police Station House Officer (SHO) Baber Hameed said that around 12 to 13 wounded women were shifted to Civil Hospital and was said to be out of danger now.
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Free flour 'rush' shifts to Pakistan govt offices
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A huge rush of people and lack of facilities at free flour point has led to the stampede in the region leading to the fainting of some women, who allegedly fainted at these offices due to suffocation during the last few days.
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Meghalaya polls: Income support for women, increased pension and more in B
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking at the unveiling of the party's poll pledges, the BJP national president said the potential of the Northeast state, which is rich in culture and tradition, hasn't been suitably harnessed and utilised till date.
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Despite Pak PM's announcements, Benazir Income Support Programme does not
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Balochistan does not receive a fair share of poverty alleviation funds under the BISP.
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Pakistan seeks increase in budget deficit from IMF
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan is also considering imposing the flood Levy on those higher income brackets who are earning lofty profits in recent years and also said adjuster will be used to hike the budget deficit target envisaged at 4.9 per cent of GDP on eve of the budget for 2022-23.
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