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Ashok Lavasa receives cheque by CMD of REC for Swachh Bharat Kosh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): The Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, who is also the Chairperson of the Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) on Thursday received a cheque of Rs. 25 crore towards the SBK by P.V. Ramesh Babu, CMD of Rural Electric Corporation (REC) Limited as part of REC's Corporate S
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor requests WB not to cancel funds
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad[ Pakistan], Mar. 6(ANI): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has requested the World Bank (WB) not to terminate the revitalisation of KP and Fata (ERKF) and the Rural Livelihoods and Community Infrastructure Project (RLCIP).
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Unemployment rate falls as MGNREGA perks up rural infrastructure: SBI repo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): Chief Economic Adviser of the Economic Research Department at the State Bank of India (SBI), Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh in his report noted that India's unemployment rate (estimated by BSE and CMIE from data collected regarding the employment/unemployment sta
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All-India bank strike hit services across nation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 28 (ANI): The all-India bank strike called by the united forum of bank unions saw the participation of 10 lakh employees and officers from eight foreign banks, 18 private sectors, 27 public sector banks, 56 regional rural banks and co op banks in India.
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Constipation highly prevalent in urban areas as compared to rural
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): A study was conducted in 19 centers over a period of six months to understand the different types of constipation and the causes behind them. One of the key highlights has been that constipation is highly prevalent in cities as compared to the rural areas.
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Job creation through growth: New ASSOCHAM President
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Welcoming various steps taken by the Government to curb black money and corruption, new ASSOCHAM President Sandeep Jajodia today said, as economy is still in the stage of remonetization, the people should be encouraged and not discouraged to start spending ag
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NRHM Scam: SC to hear the matter today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, will hear the plea seeking investigation into the alleged multi-crore National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Uttar Pradesh.
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NRHM case: SC asks UP Govt., CBI to file detailed reply by Feb. 24
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case related to the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam against former minister Babu Singh Kushwaha.
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Mrida launches its FMCG brand 'Earthspired'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Mrida, a social business venture committed to upliftment of marginalized and underserved rural communities at the Base of the Pyramid, has formally launched its FMCG brand Earthspired.
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Idea Money adopts USSD based transaction platform for payments in India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): With a focus on catalyzing digital transactions in rural and semi-urban India, Idea Cellular has enabled USSD based platform for merchants and customers to safely and conveniently conduct digital transactions, using the Idea Money service.
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Cabinet approves 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 9(ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) to make six crore rural households digitally literate.
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Cabinet approves PMGDISHA under Digital India Programme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb. 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) to extend digital literacy to 6 crore rural households today.
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