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NGO Charkha celebrating its 22nd Founder's Day today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.7 (ANI): The Charkha Development Communication Network, an NGO working to connect the issues of the rural marginalised communities to the media, is celebrating its 22nd Founder's Day today at the Indian Social Institute here.
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RBI puts withdrawal limits on accounts under PMJDY
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 30 (ANI): In a bid to protect farmers and rural Jan Dhan account holders from money launderers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced a temporary measure by notifying that they will be allowed to withdraw only Rs. 10,000 per month.
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Demonetisation: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for digital financial transactions in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 26 (ANI): Hailing the Centre's demonetisation move, spiritual guru and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday said it's a good opportunity to give impetus to cashless transactions, adding that digital financial transactions must be promoted i
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Airbnb signs MoU with SEWA to expand its network in rural areas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Leading community-driven hospitality company Airbnb has announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA).
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Pregnant women benefit from NHRM scheme in Doda
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov. 25(ANI): Pregnant women in remote areas of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir are availing the benefits of medical facilities under Central Government's National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
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AIADMK urges Centre to stop closure of co-operative banks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov. 24 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday called on the Centre to stop the closure of cooperative banks in rural areas.
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Payworld mPOS - A boon for small merchants
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Nov.23 (ANI): Payworld, one of India's largest assisted wallets, has come to rescue to several small businesses across semi-urban and rural areas through their Payworld mPOS ( Mobile Point of sale).
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Prime Minister to launch Pradhanmantri Grameen Awas Yojna in Agra today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Agra [U.P], Nov. 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhanmantri Grameen Awas Yojna, an ambitious housing scheme meant for rural poor in Agra today.
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PPP model to be promoted for diagnostic facilities for poor: Union Health
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.15 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri JP Nadda today urged Private sector to join hands with government's Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for three areas- Prime Minister Dialysis Scheme, Free Diagnostics facilities to rural people and str
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Incidence of Diabetes is nine times higher for ageing Indian workforce, sa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): The number of diabetics in India are likely to rise to 101 million by 2030, estimates the World Health Organisation (WHO). Countrywide, there are currently 70 million diabetics and another 80 million more in the pre-diabetes stage. Urban India sees t
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ECHO India reinforces national priority of expanding healthcare delivery t
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.9 (ANI-Businesswire India): ECHO India held its maiden orientation training program on November 8 here with over hundred doctors and healthcare professionals who were trained in the Project ECHO methodology, which serves to improve healthcare delivery in rural and unde
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NCAER indicates India's GDP growth at 7.6 pct in 2016-17
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has pegged India's GDP growth at 7.6 percent for the current fiscal on back of pick-up in rural demand and positive signals on the manufacturing front.
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