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The magnitude of neonatal mortality
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
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Bhopal: Shivraj announces measures for upliftment of poor
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that his government would grant compensation to poor families on the demise of working members aged below 60.
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Chhattisgarh school cook's son secures 90% in JEE
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Jashpur, (Chhattisgarh) [India] June 9 (ANI): Despite being born into extreme poverty, a student from Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district came out with flying colours, scoring 90 percent in the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Mains.
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J-K: Pucca houses constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 6 (ANI): The Central and State government have constructed 'pucca houses' here for those living below poverty line, under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
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MP announces outstanding power bill waiver scheme
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 6 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government has announced an outstanding power bill waiver scheme for labourers and poor families.
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Poverty main issue highlighted in Archbishop's letter: Goa Church
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jun 05 (ANI): Days after Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao had stated that Constitution is in danger and many people are living in an atmosphere of insecurity, the Archbishop's secretary said his main focus was on various kinds of poverty.
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Pak security forces accused of illegal encroachment
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kotli [PoK], June 5 (ANI): Residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Kotli district have accused security forces of illegal encroachment.
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Raman Singh slams Congress during Vikas Yatra
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 16 (ANI): On the third day of his Vikas Yatra, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh slammed Congress and said they only promoted the 'Gareebi Hatao' (remove poverty) chants, however, never did anything for poor people.
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Indian Oil Corporation Limited, R&D signs Letter of Intent with IFRF, Hary
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], Apr 26 (NewsVoir): The two social problems in India - Poverty and Hunger go hand in hand. Not every poor person is hungry, but almost all hungry people are poor. So, to eradicate the problem, we need to start with its root cause. ISKCON Food Relief Foundation, H
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One crore students to get subsidised wheat, rice in hostels
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 23 (ANI): The Central Government on Monday announced that they will provide 15 kg of wheat and rice per month to students in all hostels including at least two-third of students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.
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Petroleum minister launches LPG scheme in Telangana
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr. 14 (ANI): Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched LPG connections scheme for below poverty line families here on Saturday.
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Man fakes poverty for son's admission in school
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): A resident of Delhi was arrested on Saturday for allegedly faking his economic background to get his son admitted at a school, under the economically weaker section (EWS) category.
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