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Odisha Govt approves 10 industrial projects of worth Rs 2,005 crores
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 30 (ANI): In a bid to create new employment and additional livelihood avenues through industrialization, State Level Single Window Clearance Authority on Monday headed by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra approved 10 industrial projects worth Rs 2,
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L&T Financial Services extends 'Digital Sakhi' Project to Kerala
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): L&T Financial Services (LTFS), one of the leading non-banking financial companies, today announced the inauguration of its flagship CSR project - Digital Sakhi - in Kerala.
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Pakistan's Human Rights Commission laments apathy of govt, opposition towa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 23 (ANI): Lamenting the apathy of the Pakistan government and opposition towards flood devastations in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed grave concern at the loss of life and livelihoods wrought by floods across the country.
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ADB to provide USD 96.3 mn loan to improve water supply, sanitation servic
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Monday signed a USD 96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Assam CM distributes 6,670 scooters under Rural Livelihood Mission's Sakhi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 21 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated the distribution ceremony of 6,670 scooters to "community cadres" under Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission's Sakhi Express scheme for the financial year 2021-22.
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Xi's zero-Covid policy propels unrest in Tibet, Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], August 18 (ANI): The zero-Covid policy imposed in Xinjiang and Tibet by Chinese President Xi Jinping has created widespread unrest, who are anxious about their livelihoods, as both regions are underdeveloped economically.
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US-based NRI philanthropists join hands to fight hunger in India
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The United States-based Indian diaspora have joined hands to provide food and livelihood support to poor and elderly people in India.
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Makeshift brothels crop up in Sri Lanka as economic hardship pushes women
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 30 (ANI): In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood.
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Many pigs die in UP's Sambhal, livelihoods affected, veterinary officer co
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India] July 24 (ANI): After more than 300 pigs died due to an unidentified disease in Alam Sarai, Sadar Kotwali area of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, the Sambhal district veterinary officer has collected samples and sent the pigs for post-mortem.
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ADB approves $96.3 mn loan for safe drinking water in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $96.3 million loan to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh.
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UP govt takes precautionary measures to deal with excessive rainfall
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): In line with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's pledge of saving 'lives and livelihood' in any circumstances, the state government has stepped up precautionary measures to deal with excessive rainfall and floods.
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Godavari floods: G Kishan Reddy meets Amit Shah, says HM assures of necess
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday and apprised him of the Godavari floods that have caused damage to lives and livelihoods in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
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