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Andhra minister slams TDP chief for criticism over state's acquisition of
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh minister for Marketing and Fisheries Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao on Tuesday hit out at TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for his criticism of the government over the land acquisition of Kakinada mangrove forests for the Housing fo
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PM Modi calls for self-reliant India, announces special economic package;
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Giving a clarion call for building a self-reliant India on five pillars of economy, infrastructure, modern systems, technology, demography and demand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a special economic package that will take total assista
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NRIs extend helping hand to AP farmers and needy, initiate "Tomato Challen
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 11 (ANI): The Telugu Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are helping the farmers of Andhra Pradesh in distress by procuring their yield. Further, they are distributing the procured items to the poor and needy for free, during these tough lockdown times. For thi
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Combating COVID-19: Maradona autographs shirt to help poor district of Bue
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 10 (ANI): Football legend Diego Maradona has autographed the replica of his Argentine jersey he wore during the 1986 World Cup final to raise money for an underprivileged community in Buenos Aires.
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Provide support to poor, migrants and small businesses: Rahul Gandhi urges
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the poor, the migrant labourers and the small businesses need immediate financial assistance from the government otherwise it may lead to massive job losses in the country.
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ADB approves $500 million for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved an additional 500 million dollar loan to bolster the efforts of Bangladesh government to manage the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the country's economy and public health.
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Buddhists congregate virtually as COVID-19 dampens festive spirit of Buddh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Buddhists from across the world prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the virtual Buddha Poornima celebrations and Global Prayer Week on Thursday.
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Centre should announce package for States, poor people: Sachin Pilot
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday urged the Central government to announce more financial packages for the state governments and the poor in view of the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
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Indian women's hockey team's initiative raises Rs 20 lakh to help people a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team has raised Rs 20 lakh through an 18-day fitness challenge in an attempt to help the poor and migrant workers, whose livelihood has been affected due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Chhattisgarh CM urges PM Modi for inclusion of cops, civic body employees
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 3 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inclusion of policemen, civic body staff, officers and employees of district administration under the Centre's COVID-19 insurance scheme.
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BJP govt charging money from poor, labourers for returning to their homes
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit out at the Centre, stating that the reports of the BJP government charging money from the poor and migrant labourers for returning to their homes through train is "very shameful".
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Uttarakhand to give extra 12.5 kg foodgrains under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun(Uttarakhand) [India], May 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand government on Saturday decided to give an extra 12.5 kg foodgrain per family under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for next three months to 13.17 lakh families in order to ensure availability food to the poor during the crisis created by COV
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