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Reviving the Majestic Icons - Dal Lake’s historic houseboats get a new lea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The picturesque Dal Lake has long been synonymous with the vibrant houseboat community, attracting tourists from all corners of the globe. However, over the years, the ageing houseboats had fallen into disrepair, presenting a significant challenge to their existence and the livelihood of tho
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Odisha man turns electric auto into solar-powered vehicle
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An auto driver in Bhubaneswar converted his electric auto into a solar-powered vehicle which he drives on the streets and earns his livelihood in the state capital.
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Watermill Legacy! How Rubina and her sisters from Kashmir transformed thei
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Rubina Rahim, a young woman who, despite her tender age, has shouldered responsibilities that have transformed her life and that of her family.
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Kerala Latin Catholic Association asks for special package for victims of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"A special package should be announced for those affected by the disaster. Compensation should be given to the relatives of those who died in the accidents, those who were injured and those who lost their livelihood through a special package," read the KLCA letter.
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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu interacts with officials of ArSLM, DMMUs, BMMUs
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The officials present at the discussions were officials of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM), District Mission Management Units (DMMU), Block Mission Management Units (BMMUs) and representatives of SHGs, Primary Level Federations (PLFs) and Cluster Level Federations (CLF
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Rural Kashmir's women's group breaks taboos, produces sanitary napkins
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Comprising eleven dedicated members, their mission is to spread awareness about women's health and hygiene in every village and far-flung area of Kashmir. Raziya, the owner of the unit, shared her vision, expressing the group's determination to improve the lives of rural women while earning
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"Heartbreaking": Rahul Gandhi after meeting violence-hit people in Manipur
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The most important thing Manipur needs now is Peace - to secure the lives and livelihoods of our people. All our efforts must unite towards that goal," Rahul Gandhi wrote on Instagram.
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State government committed to empower students from weaker sections: Jhark
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During his address to the students, CM Soren emphasized, "The state government's commitment to empower students from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), backward, and minority communities, enabling them to become self-reliant. With 80% of Jharkhand's population residing in rural area
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Udhyam Vyapaar's Istri Project Irons Out Old Ways and Sparks a Revolution
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 28: The Istri Project, an initiative aimed at transforming ironing practices and empowering communities, is shaking up the industry with its game-changing approach. By introducing LPG iron boxes as a superior alternative to traditional coal-based iron boxe
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7.5 lakh youths to get job opportunities through PM-CM Internship Program:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Emphasizing the MSME units are the source of livelihood for crores of people in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that jobs will be provided to seven and a half lakh youths through the PM and CM Internship Programmes that are running in the state.
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Marine protected areas improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ocean conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and food security do not have to be mutually exclusive. A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) shows that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments as well as the w
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Communities are braced for Cyclone Biparjoy, but the impact on livelihoods
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15: With Cyclone Biparjoy scheduled to make landfall on 15th June 2023, communities across coastal regions in Gujarat and Maharashtra in Western India, and in adjoining areas of Pakistan are braced to face the impact. Working tirelessly, multiple government agencie
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