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Pernod Ricard India Foundation and ISAP India Foundation Empower Farmers t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Khairtal Tijara (Rajasthan) [India], October 4: In a major step toward strengthening rural livelihoods, Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF), in partnership with ISAP India Foundation, is implementing Project Pragati--a holistic initiative designed to support small and marginal farmers in K
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Afghanistan restores internet after 72-hour nationwide blackout
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Internet services in Afghanistan were restored after a 72-hour blackout that disrupted schools, businesses, banking and flights. Tolo News reported residents faced slow speeds and restrictions, while activists and the UN warned repeated shutdowns could harm livelihoods and worsen the country
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Empowering and Driving Agricultural Transformation in Border Areas of Kash
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 1: In a major step toward improving rural livelihoods, HDFC Parivartan in partnership with ISAP India Foundation, is implementing a comprehensive program to support small and marginal farmers in the border districts of Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderba
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J-K: Over 7,000 women-led SHGs active in Rajouri under DAY-NRLM scheme
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
More than 7,000 women-run self-help groups (SHGs) are currently active in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
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Ashwini Vaishnaw showcases "Pali Model" as blueprint for rural enterprise
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
During his visit to Pali district in Rajasthan, Vaishnaw saw first-hand how the initiative has helped more than 25,000 people, mostly women, earn higher incomes and build sustainable livelihoods. The Pali Model shows how traditional industries, when modernised with the proper support, can em
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UN urged to act as invasive alien weeds threaten rural livelihoods and foo
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At the UNHRC session in Geneva, ECO FAWN Society's Sai Sampath Mettu urged urgent global action against invasive alien weeds, warning they threaten crops, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods. He called for funds, monitoring, and a "Decade of Action" to safeguard food security and peasants'
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Project Pragati: World's First Sustainable Castor Initiative Transforms Li
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 18: In the dry heartlands of Gujarat--one of India's most prominent agricultural hubs and the largest producer of castor in the world--a quiet revolution in sustainable farming is taking root. Known for its leadership in industrial and export-oriented c
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CSR is a catalyst for bridging gaps in Northeastern state developments: Mi
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Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region on Wednesday highlighted that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plays a pivotal role in bridging gaps, focusing on infrastructure, livelihoods, and sustainability to drive inclusive and sustainabl
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Gintaa's Gig Army: Creating Livelihoods with Dignity
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New Delhi [India], September 15: Behind every Gintaa order is a partner who brings it to life. Unlike other delivery apps that treat gig workers as interchangeable labor, Gintaa sees them as Entrepreneurs. Laxman Jaiswal, Gintaa's Managing Director, has championed multiple partner-first poli
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Pakistan: Government policies turn blind eye to fishermen's pleas, lose co
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Due to the reduction of flow of water in the Indus, the fishermen community living alongside the coast of Sindh is seeing their lands and livelihoods being destroyed due to the seeping in of seawater and unresponsive government actions, the Express Tribune reported on Saturday.
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PM Modi in Mizoram welcomes Aizwal to railway map of India
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"This is not just a railway connection, but it is a lifeline of transportation. It will revolutionise the lives and livelihoods of people of Mizoram. Farmers and businesses of Mizoram can reach more markets across the nation," PM Modi said.
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A Tax on Living Heritage: Indian Carpet Council Warns US Tariffs Endanger
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 11: In a small village in Uttar Pradesh, I once sat beside a weaver named Shanti. Her fingers moved with a rhythm so natural it felt like music - tying knots on a loom that had been in her family for generations. The rug she was working on, filled with t
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