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Open defecation free India: Govt. to launch 'Darwaza Band' campa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Taking one step more towards making India open defecation-free, the Government today will launch a new campaign called 'Darwaza Band' for promotion of toilet usage in the rural areas across the country.
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Ban on cattle sale will impose bigger burdens on farmers: CPI (M)
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): After the Centre announced strict rules to prohibit sale of animals for slaughter or religious sacrifice at livestock markets and animal fairs that are a common occurrence in rural areas, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday stated that by issui
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BSNL to provide broadband services to rural post offices
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), the Department of Posts and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have signed a tripartite agreement for providing broadband connectivity of BharatNet to post offices in rural areas.
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Traditional Charak Puja celebrated with full devotion in Tripura
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Pratapghar (Tripura)[India], Apr 15 (ANI): Charak festival was celebrated on Friday in the rural areas of Tripura, marking new year according to the Bengali Calendar.
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Jharkhand: Devotees walk on fire to appease Lord Shiva
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Apr. 14 (ANI): Hundred of devotees in Jharkhand's rural areas walked on fire to appease Lord Shiva and pray for the well-being of their families.
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Constipation highly prevalent in urban areas as compared to rural
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): A study was conducted in 19 centers over a period of six months to understand the different types of constipation and the causes behind them. One of the key highlights has been that constipation is highly prevalent in cities as compared to the rural areas.
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Govt. reaches out to farming community, raises credit to Rs. 10 lakh crore
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Asserting that the government's focus is on rural areas, alleviation of poverty and boosting infrastructure, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget for 2017-18 announced to raise credit to farmers to Rs. 10 lakh crore.
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Mobikwik to enable Utility Bill Payments across India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Indian mobile wallet major MobiKwik on Wednesday announced that users across India including those from rural and semi-rural areas will be able to pay their utility and convenience bills using the wallet.
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BSF organises 'Sports Mela' in Poonch rural areas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) recently organised a sports mela (fair) in Khanater Poonch for students of rural area schools.
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Demonetisation: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for digital financial transactions in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 26 (ANI): Hailing the Centre's demonetisation move, spiritual guru and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday said it's a good opportunity to give impetus to cashless transactions, adding that digital financial transactions must be promoted i
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Airbnb signs MoU with SEWA to expand its network in rural areas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Leading community-driven hospitality company Airbnb has announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA).
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AIADMK urges Centre to stop closure of co-operative banks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday called on the Centre to stop the closure of cooperative banks in rural areas.
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