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Women in Manipur reviving modern livelihood in rural areas with crafts
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) Dec 13 (ANI): Handicrafts of Manipur have its own aesthetic and artistic value. And thanks to the tireless efforts put in by local artisans who have carved a niche for itself in the ever growing craft industry of the country.
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NERLP project changing rural lives, empowers woman in Nagaland
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], November 03 (ANI): "I took a loan of Rs one lakh, I have paid back most of it, I am yet to pay back Rs 40,000 now. I never dreamt I would become the woman I am today. Before I was only staying home, I had no clue about saving money or speaking in public like this.
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Cabinet extends special package to J-K for implementation of DAY-NRLM
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19, (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for an
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National level para-athlete forced to beg on Bhopal streets
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sep 2 (ANI): National para-athlete Manmohan Singh Lodhi, who was promised a government job by the state authorities, is now forced to beg on the streets of Bhopal to earn the livelihood for his family.
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'Rural digital entrepreneurs providing livelihood to 12 lakh rural people'
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 5 (ANI): Union electronics and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that rural digital entrepreneurs are providing livelihood opportunities to nearly 12 lakh rural people.
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Manipur hosts 11th pineapple festival
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [india], July 27 (ANI): Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla has recently inaugurated the 11th state-level pineapple festival, where sellers and buyers met to promote pineapple as a viable cash crop and help the farmers to attain a sustainable livelihood.
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Students undergo skill training in Manipur
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Manipur [India], July 21 (ANI): Under the flagship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's skill development programme, many youths of the country, including the Northeast, are undergoing various developmental training to harness their potential in different sectors for a sustainable livelihood
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People in Ngaland turn to apiculture
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Nagaland [India],July 21 (ANI): Owing to the rich natural resources of the State, the people of Nagaland are turning to honey beekeeping as an alternate way of livelihood.
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Meet 72-year-old 'superwoman' stenographer
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Age is just a number for 72-year-old Lakshmi Bai, who earns a livelihood by typing documents on a typewriter in front of the District Collectorate in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore.
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Man hacked to death, family gets news through viral video
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): In a shocking turn of events a family in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal found out that a member of their kin who had gone to Delhi to earn livelihood was no more.
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Amul MD supports Tripura CM's 'milking cows' remark
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi, [India] May 1 (ANI): The Managing Director of dairy major Amul on Tuesday supported Tripura Chief Minister,Biplab Kumar Deb's milking cows for a livelihood remark and said that it is wrong for people to think that illiterates are fit for dairy farming since nowadays it has beco
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Saroj Khan defends casting couch, says 'provides livelihood'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 24 (ANI): Defending the practice of casting couch in the film industry, veteran choreographer Saroj Khan has said it's done with consent and at least provides livelihood.
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