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IMF loans can compromise Pakistan's economic sovereignty, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide a USD 6 billion bailout package for Pakistan, but it can adversely affect common livelihoods and can compromise Pakistan's economic sovereignty.
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Imported Chinese walnuts create challenges for local farmers in PoK
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Neelum Valley, [PoK], February 7 (ANI): The main source of livelihood of some local farmers residing in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is under threat due to a surge in the import of Chinese walnuts, placing the lives of 30,000 families at stake.
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J-K youth who quit job two years ago to become independent now owns Mushro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 5 (ANI): An Economics graduate from North Kashmir's Kupwara district, who quit his job two years back in search of an innovative source of income that could make him financially sound, has now become an owner to a mushroom cultivation farm.
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UP voters want to end negative politics of BJP, focus on development: Akhi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): Ahead of Assembly polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the voters of Uttar Pradesh want to "end the negative politics of the BJP" and focus on development, adding that they want to live a prosperous and happy life, move fo
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Women in remote areas of J-K's Rajouri get skill training under Centre's U
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 30 (ANI): Under the UMEED NRLM (National Rural Livelihood Mission) scheme, a major source for self-employment for empowering poor women in the far-flung areas of the Kashmir valley, about 2,500 Self Help Groups (SGH) groups in the Rajouri distric
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Alstom in collaboration with its NGO Partner United Way Bengaluru supports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): Alstom as a part of its CSR initiative, in collaboration with NGO partner United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), kickstarted 'Rural Rising'- an integrated rural development program at Selakarachal Gram Panchayat, Sultanpet Block in Coimbatore
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As humanitarian challenges grip Afghanistan, EU launhches projects to addr
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 19 (ANI): The European Union has launched projects worth USD 304 million that focus on maintaining education, sustaining livelihoods, and protecting public health in Afghanistan to address the major humanitarian crisis in the country, reported local media.
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40 new Indians enter billionaire club in 2021 while incomes of 84 per cent
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): During 2021, 40 new Indians became billionaires, taking the total count to 142, while 84 per cent of households in the country suffered a decline in their income in a year marked by tremendous loss of life and livelihoods, according to an Oxfam report rel
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Goa Polls: AAP lists 13 point agenda; to provide free power, water
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Goa Assembly polls, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday listed a 13-point agenda for the State.
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India Inc lauds Modi's resolve to protect livelihood, economy amid COVID s
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): India Inc has applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to protect the livelihood of the common people and economic activities amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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A saree manufacturer's livelihood initiative turns over 5,000 underprivile
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 13 (ANI/PNN): Reena Sharma's (name changed) life came to a standstill when her husband passed away, leaving behind their five-year-old son. It was a big challenge for Reena to nurture the kid in the absence of her husband.
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Jalandhar-based Samaritan Duo's Langar Sewa offers food & hope to unde
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI/GIPR): As the pandemic spreads its tentacles again, this time with the new variant Omicron, the situation has turned worrisome for the poor once again, especially those whose livelihood is at stake.
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