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Researchers find colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): A study has revealed that women in rural areas lag when it comes to getting screened for colorectal cancer as compared to their urban counterparts.
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49 acres of cannabis plantation destroyed in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): Forty-nine acres of cannabis plantation has been destroyed as a part of Operation Parivarthan carried out by Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and Visakhapatnam Rural Police, said the police on Sunday.
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Pakistan People Party's decision polarising Sindhi, Urdu speaking people,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which primarily represents Sindhi speaking population of rural Sindh, is making concerted efforts to complete its control over urban areas of Sindh, mainly Karachi, reported local media.
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UK to issue fishing licenses to 25 more European ships
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will grant 25 more European vessels fishing licenses following talks between UK Environment Secretary George Eustice and EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius, the UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said
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Emma Watson lauds Indian rural women for Chipko movement
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): 'Harry Potter' alum Emma Watson lauded Indian rural women for protecting trees and forests through 1970's Chipko Andolan, the non-violent social and ecological movement.
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Cabinet approves continuation of Gramin PMAY-G beyond March 2021 till Marc
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union cabinet on Wednesday has approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) beyond March 2021.
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Tripura govt frames policy to hand over low enrollment schools to coveted
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 8 (ANI): Tripura Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the state government has framed a policy to invite prestigious institutions of the country to take over schools that have very low enrollment located in the rural areas of the state.
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Celebration of 100th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien at the Insti
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Anand (Gujarat) [India], December 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) celebrated the centenary of its Founder Dr Verghese Kurien, popularly known as the Father of the White Revolution in India.
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Right of land ensured for every Tripura citizen, says Giriraj Singh at NGD
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Minister for rural development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh on Friday said that Tripura has tremendous potential for growth in primary sectors like agriculture and allied services and new technological interventions to ensure the right
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Centre reduced MNREGA budget from Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 73,000 crore, says LoP
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the Central Government has been reducing the budget of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ever since it came into power.
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Samhita-CGF, Mswipe, USAID, and Mastercard come together to digitize 100,0
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Mastercard announced a global-first strategic partnership with Samhita-Collective Good Foundation (Samhita-CGF), a social impact organization, and Mswipe, an end-to-end digital enabler for MSMEs, to bring 100,000 micro-merchants from t
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7-day quarantine must for all international passengers from 'at risk' nati
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 30 (ANI): After two South Africa-returnees tested positive for COVID-19 and amid increasing concern over the new variant 'Omicron', the Bengaluru airport has made seven days quarantine compulsory for all international travellers arriving from 'at ri
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