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COVID-19: Kerala CM writes to NABARD chairman requesting special revival p
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 20 (ANI): In the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday requested the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to allow a special revival package to help the states, including Kerala.
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Babies born in rural families fussier than their urban peers: Study
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): As revealed by a new study, infants from rural families tend to display negative emotions such as anger and frustration more frequently than their urban counterparts, whereas babies born in big cities are typically less fussy and not as bothered by limits
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Place of origin likely to influence your baby's behaviour, says study
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): Infants who are from a rural family background tend to display negative emotions, such as anger or frustration more frequently than their urban counterparts, suggests a recent study in the Journal of Community Psychology.
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RBI renews authorisation to Vakrangee for white label ATMs
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the validity of authorisation issued to Vakrangee Ltd to set up, own and operate white label automated teller machines (ATMs) in India.
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Plastic ban generates employment for women in rural Rajasthan
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 14 (ANI): The bid by the states to combat the use of plastic is not only beneficial for the environment but has also brought favourable outcome to many women providing them with job opportunities, especially in rural belts.
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Andhra Police seizes Rs 4.5 lakh, gold
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Nandigama (Rural) Police on Friday recovered Rs 4.5 lakh and 20 gm gold during a search at Keesara toll plaza in Kanchikacherla Mandal here.
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Child marriage foiled in Telangana's Bhongir division
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Teams of SHE in Bhongir division were successfully able to stop a child marriage under Bhongir Rural Police Station limits and counselled the parents of the minor girl.
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iServeU aims to create India's USD 5 trillion Rural Economy
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): India's one of the fastest-growing fintech startup companies 'iServeU' is betting big to create India's USD 5 trillion economy of rural India by providing digital connectivity.
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Haryana CM flags off bus fitted with IT equipment for students in rural ar
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal flagged off a bus equipped with IT equipment on wheels at an event held at the Public Works Rest House in Gurugram on Sunday, according to an official statement.
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Keen to inspire other rural women to become entrepreneurs, says Narsinghpu
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Women residents of a village in Narsinghpur have said that they were excited about `She Inspires Us' campaign started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it provides them an excellent opportunity to tell their stories of entrepreneurship to o
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Almost 97 percent households now have access to LPG Cylinders through PMUY
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) which was launched in May 2016 to provide clean cooking fuel (LPG connection) to women in rural households has benefitted 97.4 per cent households in the last five years.
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TDP has done injustice to Backward Classes, says Andhra Minister Peddiredd
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 3 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy on Tuesday said that TDP has done injustice to Backward Classes (BCs) by letting a party leader file case in Supreme Court (SC) against their reservation
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