Search For "rural"
3 punished with fine of Rs 500 each or 3-day imprisonment for lockdown vio
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three people who had been arrested by the Pune (Rural) Police for violating the countrywide lockdown were produced before a local court on Thursday.
Read More
Urban dogs more fearful than their rural counterparts, study suggests
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 1 (ANI): In a recent survey taken on the behaviourism of dogs, it came to notice that dogs that live in urban environments were observed to be more fearful than those living in rural environments.
Read More
Indigram Labs Foundation Announces Winners of its Smart Village Program -
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Indigram Labs Foundation, a leading agri-tech focused incubator, has announced the winners of its smart village program - 'Adhunik Gram', an initiative to empower agribusiness in rural India.
Read More
Sonia writes to PM for release advance payment to MGNREGA workers, says 8
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to initiate action for release of advance payment to MGNREGA workers due to lockdown saying nearly eight crore rural workers in the country need support fr
Read More
Police in Andhra's Dhone town enlist 'Yamraj', 'Chitragupta' to ensure peo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): 'Yamraj' and 'Chitragupta' captured 'Coronavirus' on the streets of Dhone town in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
Read More
Shops selling essentials get relaxation in Andhra amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Vjayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): In the wake of the 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak, Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday gave relaxation to the shops selling essential commodities both in rural and urban areas of the district.
Read More
COVID19 awareness campaign in rural areas by Magic Bus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr 1 (ANI/Digpu): Magic Bus' Youth Mentors are continuously visiting communities to sensitise them about the #COVID19outbreak, the need to stay indoors, wash hands, keep it sanitised and avoid touching the face during the day.
Read More
Govt hikes MG-NREGS wages amid COVID-19 scare, average increase of Rs 20
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, Department of Rural Development, GoI in close collaboration with State Governments has taken various initiatives including revision to the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS wages with effect from April 1, 2020 with an average national inc
Read More
Premium payment period for Postal Life Insurance, Rural Postal Life Insura
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): In wake of nationwide lockdown in the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak, the Directorate of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) on Monday extended the premium payment period for Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance up to April 30.
Read More
NIRDPR launches awareness campaign to prevent COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) on Monday launched awareness initiatives to help Gram Panchayats across India to monitor migrants returning from the cities due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
Read More
DLF Foundation aims at inclusive growth for the society
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): DLF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of DLF Group has been instrumental in bringing a series of interventions in the areas of education, skill development, talent nurturing, rural infrastructure development, senior citizen care, and other s
Read More
Coronavirus pandemic may hit rural America 'harder'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], 30 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic is expected to hit rural regions in the United States harder as these areas do not have full-time doctors and are not connected by roads.
Read More