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BSF organizes civic action programs in border villages, benefitting school
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The civic action program included the distribution of stationery items to school children, a volleyball match, and a cultural program.
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Community biogas plants to be installed in selected villages across state:
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Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Saturday said that community biogas plants at dairy farms, Goshalas etc and cluster and semi-community level biogas plants will be installed in selected villages in districts with an abundance of cattle dung and other bio-agro waste to encourage people
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"Will keep trying to help Marathi-speaking people..." Maharashtra minister
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Following Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's remark that he would take measures to stop Maharashtra from offering the health insurance scheme in 865 border villages, Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday said the Eknath Shinde government will keep trying to help the Mara
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Karnataka CM condemns Maharashtra's announcement of health insurance for b
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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai has expressed his strong condemnation of the Maharashtra Cabinet's decision on the health insurance scheme for border villages between the two states.
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Thermal drone cameras deployed to curb human-elephant conflict in Odisha
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The forest department is adopting technology-oriented solutions such as drones and thermal cameras to support the monitoring of the animals and alert villages if there is a chance of an encounter with humans.
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Centre approves 'Vibrant Villages Programme' for comprehensive development
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The central government has approved a centrally-sponsored scheme 'Vibrant Villages Programme' for the comprehensive development of the border villages.
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Occupational hazard: Women breaking Bhilawa in Maharashtra's Washim gettin
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Women in several villages in Washim district of Maharashtra earn a living by breaking Bhilawa, the outer covering of a nut called Godambi, a dry fruit. But this has an occupational hazard: while breaking the Bhilawa, an oil is released which causes wounds on the skin.
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Govt to launch Jalyukta Shivar 2.0 in 5000 villages of Maharashtra: Deputy
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"In the first phase of Jalyukt Shivar 2.0, we have taken 5000 villages under this scheme," he said.
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Madras HC seeks state forest dept's response on plea to dig trenches, sola
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Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued notices to the concerned authorities and directed them to file their report by April 10 the next hearing to a filed by Vincent, president of a Farmer Producer's Group in Tirunelveli district.
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Rehabilitation centers to have educational institutions besides other faci
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The Karnataka government has decided to construct rehabilitation centers side by side in about five villages and provide the basic facilities as well as construct schools/colleges and polytechnic colleges for public, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Thursday.
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Akzo Nobel India's Project Indradhanush Unlocks Women Power across 200 vil
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): This International Women's Day 2023, AkzoNobel, the maker of Dulux paints is celebrating the rural women beneficiaries of its Project Indradhanush. Empowered by Akzo Nobel India, these women gamechangers are now driving micro-entrepreneursh
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Touching 3,10,909 Women's lives in rural Tamil Nadu: The Vaazhndhu Kaattuv
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): On this International Women's Day, the Vaazhndhu Kaattuvom Project (VKP) proudly celebrates the achievements of its mission to empower women and transform lives in rural Tamil Nadu. Since its inception in 2017, VKP has been dedicated to c
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