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"Won't allow even a single person to live below poverty line": Rajnath Sin
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeks a third term in office, Union Minister Rajnath Singh asserted on Saturday that the BJP government, if elected to power, will not let even a single person in the country stay below the poverty line.
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"Nothing done for people in Hyderabad": Madhavi Latha after BJP fields her
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Launching a scathing attack on AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, Kompella Madhavi Latha, who has been fielded by the party from the Hyderabad seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, said on Saturday that the constituency was so neglected that there is widespread poverty and educational backwa
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India has officially eliminated 'extreme poverty': US report
Updated : 2 years ago IST
India has now officially eliminated 'extreme poverty', which can be seen through the sharp decline in headcount poverty ratio and stark increase in household consumption, American think tank Brookings said in a report.
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Andhra: Senior IAS Imtiaz quits service, joins ruling YSRCP
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Intiyaz, who opted for voluntary retirement from the administrative service, previously served as the CEO of SERP (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty) while also holding the position of secretary in the Minority Affairs department.
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"Over 250 million people lifted out of multidimensional poverty...": Harde
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Highlighting the remarkable progress made by India in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the last decade, Union Minister Hardeep Singh on Friday said that over 250 million people have been lifted out of multidimensional poverty, a testament to the nation's commitment to inclus
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Prashant Sharma appointed as the new President of NAREDCO Maharashtra
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23: In a significant development in the real estate sector, Prashant Sharma, Chairman of GHP Group, has assumed the prestigious role of President at the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Maharashtra. The torchbearer of this esteemed pos
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"Congress discussed welfare of poor but implemented nothing": BJP chief Na
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda addressed the Labharthi Sammelan in Mumbai on Thursday and took a jab at the grand old party saying that Congress discussed the welfare of the poor for a considerable amount of time, but little was done to address their issue while
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Wencai Zhang Assumes Role of Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement, made on Tuesday, underscores the organization's commitment to driving transformative change and enhancing operational efficiency in pursuit of its mission to end poverty and foster sustainable development worldwide.
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Modi government brought 25 crore people above the poverty line during last
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the Modi government has played an important role in bringing 25 crore people above the poverty line during the last 10 years.
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"Will Ram Mandir construction eradicate poverty?" asks Karnataka Minister
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Monday stirred a controversy when he asked whether the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya would eradicate poverty.
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UN: In a first, India chairs 62nd Session of Commission for Social Develop
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The session was held under the priority theme of "Fostering Social Development and Social Justice through Social Policies to Accelerate Progress on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to Achieve the Overarching Goal of Poverty Eradication."
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"Industry running in name of poverty was shut down in 2014": PM Modi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the Times Global Business Summit in the national capital, the prime minister said that his government succeeded in tackling the issue of poverty.
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