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Household spending in India shifts towards asset-building, Motor vehicles
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Household spending patterns in India are witnessing a major shift from basic necessities towards asset-building expenditure, highlighted a survey report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
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CEA Nageswaran lays thrust on long-term savings as India's elderly populat
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Emphasising the significance of financial security for senior citizens, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has stressed that long-term savings will be essential to maintain living standards as the country's elderly population grows in the coming decades.
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Israeli Supreme Court rules state failing to properly feed Palestinian pri
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Israeli Supreme Court, also known as the High Court of Justice, ruled on Sunday (local time) that the state of Israel has not met its legal responsibility to adequately provide food to Palestinian security prisoners, ordering authorities to ensure that inmates receive enough nutrition to
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First-ever Freight Train carrying cement from Punjab arrives at Anantnag G
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The arrival of a freight train carrying cement is set to accelerate infrastructure projects and improve living standards for the people of Kashmir.
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Massive infrastructure boost in Tripura: CM approves projects worth over R
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Under the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), developmental works worth Rs 32.33 crore have been sanctioned. The projects include the construction and upgradation of RCC cover drains and roads in multiple wards of Agartala. These measures are expected to significantly improve urban livi
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Tripura CM Manik Saha launches key welfare initiatives in Tufania Lunga Te
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a significant move towards empowering marginalised communities, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated several welfare initiatives in the Tufania Lunga Tea Garden in Bamutiya, Tripura. These initiatives are part of the 'Chief Minister Tea Worker Welfare Scheme,' aimed at improving
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5 years of PM SVANidhi scheme: 4.79 lakh street vendors in Gujarat become
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM SVANidhi Scheme has proven to be a boon for street vendors and small businesses across the country, improving their livelihoods and living standards, said a press statement from Gujarat on Saturday.
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UK says India FTA to slash tariffs on key products, including whisky, cosm
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The UK and India have agreed a landmark trade deal which delivers on the UK government's core mission of growing the economy, raising living standards, and putting money in people's pockets, the UK government said in a statement.
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Photo exhibition in Geneva showcases Jammu and Kashmir's transformation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The goal of the exhibition was to narrate J-K's journey of transformation, highlighting its achievements in socio-economic aspects and the tenacity of its inhabitants. Attendees were able to see compelling visuals and stories portraying modern infrastructure, top-tier educational institution
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Urban-Rural Balance: Learning from Global Models to Decongest Cities
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 13: Urbanisation has resulted in overpopulated cities, stretched infrastructure, and lower living standards in most countries, including India. Cities continue to be centers of economic activity, but the demand for housing, transport, and basic services ke
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Government committed to enhancing the living standards of people: Himachal
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday, highlighted that the state lacks a single international-standard airport and the entire cost of its construction should be borne by the central government.
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Delhi BJP MPs meet Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar; present plans to tr
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from Delhi met Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday, urging immediate implementation of major developmental projects to improve the living standards of Delhi and NCR residents.
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