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Benefits of 5G service will only reach urban areas of Odisha: BJD MP Amar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Rajya Sabha MP of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Amar Patnaik on Thursday said that the rural tele-density in Odisha is only 62.73 per cent and hence the benefits of the Centre-launched 5G services will only reach to the urban areas and the rural will be deprived of it.
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How New Clothing Brand Varakriti is Overcoming the Impact of Online Frauds
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI/ATK): The number of internet connections in 2021 increased significantly to 830 million, driven by the 'Digital India' program. Out of the total internet connections, ~55 per cent of connections were in urban areas, of which 97 per cent of connections were
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Unemployment declining in rural and urban areas: Union minister in LS
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data has indicated that unemployment rate is on decline in the country, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements: Research
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, steppingstones and high steps, research has found. The findings suggest that providing 'Active Landscape' routes in urban areas could help tackle an "inactivity pandemic" and improve health
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'Urban voters should come forward': Gujarat chief polling officer on law t
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"Every voter, especially in urban areas, should come forward and vote enthusiastically. The Chief Election Commissioner is also working tirelessly to make the urban youth shed their apathy and vote," the chief electoral officer said, adding that the poll panel chief has also appealed to the
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Karnataka govt aims to conduct health checkups for every resident in 18 mo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking at the Arogya City Summit, the minister said that the government has decided to start 438 "Namma clinics'' in urban areas to manage and curb the increase of non-communicable diseases.
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India's unemployment rate eases to 7.2 in second quarter
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Labour force participation rate in CWS (Current Weekly Status) in urban areas for persons aged 15 years and above increased to 47.9 per cent in the July-September quarter from 46.9 per cent in the same period a year ago.
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Himachal Pradesh Elections: Urban areas record 8% less turnout than rural
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Though 75.6% voter turnout is the highest till now for Himachal Pradesh, higher participation from urban areas could have helped achieve a higher record-breaking turnout. Voter Turnout in Shimla was not only the lowest in the State (62.53%) but declined by 1.4% than the last election in 2
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UP's new township policy will be special for investors, says CM Yogi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Demand for affordable housing for low and middle-income groups is highest in the urban areas of the state, in which the private sector has an important role to play. In such a situation, a viable new township policy should be formulated according to the needs of the state to encourage planne
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Study: Urban forests have fewer bird species than rural
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): According to a new study conducted by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a negative impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of equal quality, urban woodlands have far fewer bird species than rural forests.
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Chhattisgarhia Olympics to be held from October 6
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the State Government has decided to organize Chhattisgarhia Olympics 2022-2023, to promote traditional sports activities in rural and urban areas, to provide a platform to the sports tal
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Bird diversity is lower in urban forests: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to a recent study done by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a detrimental impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of the same quality, urban woods have much fewer bird species than rural forests.
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