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Bold reform measures required for higher growth trajectory: FICCI
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Bold reform measures are required to overcome existing challenges and push the economy to a higher growth trajectory, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said on Wednesday.
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NIRDPR launches initiative to help rural poor farm holds cope with climate
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 12 (ANI): For the first time in India, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), has launched an initiative to improve the adaptive capacity of the rural poor engaged in farm-based livelihoods to cope with climate change.
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Finance Minister Sitharaman holds first pre-Budget meeting with stakeholde
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday began her pre-Budget consultations with different stakeholders starting with those from agriculture and rural development sectors in which she stressed the need for ways to eradicate unemployment and po
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Madhya Pradesh: Mango festival organised for tribal sellers in Bhopal
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): A state-level mango festival held by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) was organised for the tribal mango sellers, to give a chance to the tribals to earn a profit.
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Niranjan Jyoti takes charge as MoS for Rural Development
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), June 3 (ANI): Fatehpur MP, Niranjan Jyoti took charge as the Minister of State (MoS) in Ministry of Rural Development on Monday.
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Pak-based KLF leader Harmeet Singh plotting to disrupt peace in Punjab, sa
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan-based Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) leader Harmeet Singh alias Happy PhD is plotting to carry out some big incidents on the anniversary of Operation Blue Star, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rural, Vikram Jeet Duggal here on M
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Cabinet clears farmer pension plan, widens scope of PM-KISAN scheme
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 31 (ANI): Addressing rural distress in its first meeting on Friday, the Union Cabinet approved a new pension scheme for small and marginal farmers across the country and extended the ambit of the direct income support scheme for farmers by removing the ceiling of tw
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Karnataka constable turns fiber baton into flute
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], May 30 (ANI): A constable posted at the Hubli Rural police station has converted his fibre baton into a flute, through which he belts out melodies during his time off from duty.
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Karnataka: JD(S) MLA blames coalition govt for Deve Gowda's defeat in LS e
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): Tumkuru Rural JD(S) MLA Gauri Shankar blamed the JD(S) and Congress' coalition government in Karnataka for the defeat of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
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Adoption of common business practices lead to increased adoption of cookst
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): A new study has found that adoption of common business practices like upgrading the supply chain, careful market analysis and discount can lead to increase purchase and adoption of improved cookstoves by 50 per cent in rural India.
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MNM seeks action against minister for threatening Kamal Haasan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 21 (ANI): Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Vice President R Mahendran and General Secretary A Arunachalam have sought legal action against Tamil Nadu Minister for Milk and Rural Development, Rajenthra Bhalaji, for instigating violence against party chief Kamal Haas
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Leopard smuggling gang busted in Pune
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): Pune Rural Police has arrested three people for smuggling leopard cubs.
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