Search For "livelihood"
Pakistan: Sindh STP party opposes canal project, claims 60 million people
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Qadir Magsi, Chairman of the Sindh Taraqqi-Pasand Party, warned that constructing six canals on the Indus River would devastate Sindh, endangering the lives and livelihoods of millions. Addressing a large protest,
Read More
UST Receives the Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence for the Third Consecutiv
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 29: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has won the Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence for the third consecutive year for its unwavering commitment to large-scale community and societal impact through its CSR initiatives. Moreover, t
Read More
Assam: Jorhat's Kumar community keeps 200-year-old pottery art alive despi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The 200-year-old art tradition has served as a primary source of livelihood for the Kumar community. There are around 120 families in the Bhitor Kokila village and despite the challenges they are preserving their traditional profession of pottery.
Read More
Pakistan: Women Workers Forum calls for action to protect gig workers
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Members of the Women Workers Forum (WWF) of Pakistan urged the Pakistani government to take prompt measures to protect their livelihoods, which are increasingly threatened by socio-economic challenges stemming from climate change and unreliable internet access.
Read More
YES SECURITIES Aims to Boost Income of 800 Farmers via CSR Initiative
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17: YES SECURITIES, a leading financial services firm, has laid the groundwork for a pulses unit through its implementing partner - YES FOUNDATION in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiativ
Read More
Union Cabinet approves construction 2,280 km roads in border areas of Raja
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved construction of 2, 280 km roads with an investment of Rs 4,406 crore in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab to enhance the rural livelihood and ensure the connectivity of with the rest of the highway network.
Read More
Gujarat's Dang: Model for Natural Farming in India
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The picturesque forest region of Dang, made history in 2021 as it was declared a fully natural farming district in Gujarat under the 'Aapnu Dang, Prakrutik Dang' campaign. With government support and training, farmers in Dang have embraced natural farming practices, leading to significant
Read More
Karnataka Government Launches Joint Initiative to Accelerate Cervical Canc
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 4: ECHO India, a not-for-profit organization revolutionizing capacity-building in healthcare, education, and livelihood, supported the launch of a joint initiative by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, titled 'Accelera
Read More
Meghalaya Government and The/Nudge Institute sign MoU for livelihood devel
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1: The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The/Nudge Institute, to promote the social and livelihood development of 50,000 of the state's most vulnerable households. This initiative will place a special focus on s
Read More
Varanasi's boatmen face livelihood crisis due to continuing ban on boating
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The boatmen community in Varanasi is facing a livelihood crisis due to the continuing ban on boating operations off the coast of Ganga, despite the receding water level in the Ganga river in the past few days.
Read More
inDrive launches Driving Naari Programme in Chandigarh and Kolkata
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23: inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform announces the launch of the Driving Naari program in Chandigarh and Kolkata to empower women by providing them equal opportunities in the field of driving as a career. The programme will empower underpriv
Read More
Tourism industry in PoGB is hindered due to poor infrastructure
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Locals of Rama Valley in PoGB are facing severe livelihood problems in the valley due to poor infrastructure. The local administration has notably taken no steps to improve the condition of the area.
Read More