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5 more China-based companies blacklisted by US over Uyghur forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
These China-based companies have been accused of profiting from the slave labour of Uyghurs in what Beijing calls "poverty alleviation" programs.
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Smallholder Farmers Express Gratitude to the Asian Palm Oil Alliance for A
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9: Smallholder farmers express heartfelt gratitude to the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) for voicing concerns regarding a recent decision to reduce palm oil content in soaps by 25 per cent. This decision, reportedly influenced by increased palm oil prices and enviro
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"80 cr people came out of poverty due to efforts made by PM Modi," says Un
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to UNGA president Dennis Francis's statement, BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that Francis has presented an example of transformation in India during the last ten years. The Union Minister mentioned the statistics and said that PM Modi through his d
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India lifted 800 million people out of poverty "simply by smartphone": UNG
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"Rural farmers in India who never had a relationship with the banking system, are now able to transact all their businesses on their smartphone. They pay their bills, they receive payments for orders," Dennis Francis said.
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"Congress divides society on basis of castes but PM Modi focuses on ....":
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Reiterating Centre's commitment to prioritizing areas crucial for country's development including poverty alleviation, youth empowerment, farmer welfare, and women's empowerment, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that BJP does not divide society like the Congress does on the basis of c
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CM Sukhu alleges partiality in Budget 2024, calls it a compulsion to appea
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Chief Minister said that the Union Budget has once again failed to address the pressing issues that plague our country, particularly unemployment, poverty, and rising prices. Though the increase in the allocation for interest-free loans to states to Rs 1.5 lakh crore from the existing a
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The Art of Living Free Tribal Schools Revolutionize Tribal Education in In
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 20: "Education is civilisation's greatest leveler. It has the power to empower the weakest of the weak, bring peace to the world and alleviate poverty. It is often seen as the only lit path in the pursuit of happiness." Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a glob
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Niti Ayog Vice Chairperson tells UN that India will achieve SDG goals befo
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bery said that India is on track to achieve its 2030 1.2 target- to reduce at least by half the proportion of population living in poverty- much ahead of the 2030 deadline
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Gujarat: KGBV schools transform lives of over 80,000 underprivileged girls
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Gujarat has joined the national initiative to empower girls through education, successfully transforming the lives of over 80 thousand underprivileged girls since 2004 through Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across the state.
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"One engine engaged in corruption, other in crime": Tejashwi Yadav slams N
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Following the multiple bridge collapse in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday slammed the Nitish Kumar-led government and said that the double engine of the Bihar government is engaged in "corruption and crime."
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Should we have a new poverty line? asks Bibek Debroy EAC-PM chairman
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister, Bibek Debroy, emphasized the need for a new poverty line at a data user conference organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in Delhi on Wednesday.
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The Art of Living's Transformative Free Education Initiatives
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 15: The Art of Living, renowned for its humanitarian projects, has made significant strides in providing free education in remote urban, rural, and tribal areas across India. These schools aim to nurture broad-minded personalities in a stress-free environm
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