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Reliance Foundation commits Up to USD 10 mn to women in digital economy fu
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
WiDEF, introduced by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in March 2023, aims to empower women economically, improve their livelihoods, and enhance resilience by identifying, funding, and promoting solutions that drive women's economic empowerment. In India, WiDEF is a partnership between USAID
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Varanasi boatmen suffer as boat services remain suspended
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Due to the ban on the operation of the boats for the last two and a half months, boats have been parked at Dashashwamedh Ghat, resulting in the Manjhi community facing a crisis in their livelihood.
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Saffron in peril: Kashmir's golden harvest threatened by global warming
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In Kashmir Valley, saffron has long been more than just a crop; it is a symbol of heritage and a vital source of income for local farmers. But its farming is grappling with significant sustainability and livelihood issues, highlighting the urgent need for suitable technologies to combat g
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"We are development partners, not threats": Chinese envoy on India-China t
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Noting that China and India are the two biggest developing countries in the world and both have the responsibility of improving the livelihood of people, China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said on Thursday that President Xi Jinping and PM Modi have reached many important consensus whi
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Redefining Progress: One Nation, One Agenda: Development Ignites a Unified
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16: Arunansh B. Goswami, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, and Sumit Kaushik, Social Impact Consultant, officially unveil the cover of their much-awaited book, One Nation, One Agenda: Development-- a visionary manifesto for India's unified growth and transformati
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Healing India's Water Crisis: The Art of Living's Pioneering Solutions
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 16: That India is grappling with a severe water crisis is well known, impacting economic growth, livelihoods and wellbeing, not to mention environmental health. Recognising the urgency of this challenge, The Art of Living has been remarkably proactive
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Rs 2 lakh crore employment package, major initiatives for youth and women
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
These included a Rs 2 lakh crore PM package to promote employment and skill development among the youth and the formation of more than 90 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana--National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for women, which had helped 10 crore w
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From MSP to tax relief: Key decisions of Modi 3.0 in its first 100 days fo
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After taking office for a third consecutive term, the Modi 3.0 government has implemented several key initiatives in its first 100 days aimed at improving the livelihoods of farmers and the middle class.
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G20 backs FAO's Blue Transformation for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year's G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods.
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Tarang First-Ever Exquisite Art Exhibition By The Children Of Migrant Work
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13: M3M Foundation, in collaboration with YFLO Delhi, is excited to present "Tarang," a week-long art exhibition featuring paintings by underprivileged children from labour sites surrounding Delhi-NCR. The exhibition will be held from September 13-19, 2024, at th
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PoGB traders warn of protest over tax collection issue
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The local traders of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), who manage their livelihoods from the goods passing through the Sost Dry Port, have been protesting for several weeks over the issue of illegal tax collection despite the PoGB's chief court ordering otherwise.
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Lakhpati Kisan Initiative making a sustainable difference in the heartland
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 4: In the rural heartlands of India, where agriculture remains the backbone of livelihood, farmers have long faced challenges such as climate change, price volatility, and low incomes. These challenges have significantly threatened their productivity a
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