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BJP to reach out to MP voters through street plays
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): At the time when social media platforms are being used to reach out to voters, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh has decided to bank on street plays to woo the voters in the ensuing Assembly polls in the state. Through street plays, t
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NERLP project changing rural lives, empowers woman in Nagaland
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], November 03 (ANI): "I took a loan of Rs one lakh, I have paid back most of it, I am yet to pay back Rs 40,000 now. I never dreamt I would become the woman I am today. Before I was only staying home, I had no clue about saving money or speaking in public like this.
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CMD, NSIC encourages youth on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (NewsVoir): On the occasion of "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" Sudhir Garg, CMD, NSIC interacted with the students participating in the essay, quiz and debate competition being held at NSIC-Technical Service Centres (Okhla) on the topic "ideas for taking benefits of Technolo
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Rajasthan polls: FIR against BJP minister for seeking 'votes of Hindus'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Banswara (Rajasthan) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Minister of State for Rural Development Dhan Singh Rawat for allegedly seeking votes in the name of religion and thus violating the model code of conduct in the poll-bound state.
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Sanitation coverage in rural India increased rapidly after 2014: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): While addressing the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the sanitation coverage in rural areas has increased rapidly after his government came to power in 2014.
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Companies eyeing rural India to usher in the next wave of growth
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 26 (ANI): Despite rapid urbanization, nearly 70% of India still inhabits its hinterlands. Besides, the urban landscapes are now cluttered with the fast-emerging new brands, while the non-metropolitan cities and towns offer much more fertile grounds and opportunities.
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11 lakh rural poor families get houses under PMAY: Adityanath
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sep 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asserted that the state government has so far provided houses to 11 lakh poor families in rural areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
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Bridgespan publishes new study on 'bold philanthropy' in India
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 21 (NewsVoir): India is experiencing a surge in philanthropic activity, with donors increasingly using their resources to take on some of the country's biggest social challenges. The Bridgespan Group's new report, 'Bold Philanthropy in India: Insights from E
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Cabinet extends special package to J-K for implementation of DAY-NRLM
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19, (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for an
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TN Minister Velumani rubbishes corruption allegations
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sep 9 (ANI): Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and implementation of special programmes, SP Velumani, said that all allegations of corruption levelled against him were false and baseless.
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Tourism Ministry sanctions Rs 80.37 cr for cruise projects in Kerala
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Sep 6 (ANI): Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday sanctioned Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of a rural circuit in Kerala. Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons announced that under this project, the ministry will be developi
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PM Modi lauds 'disciplinarian' VP Naidu
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Vice President Venkaiah Naidu for his focused efforts in developing rural India and his ability to endear himself to people across all sections.
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