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YSRCP government indulging in 'gimmicks,' should explain what it has done
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 24(ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Beeda Ravichandra Yadav alleged on Friday that Jagan Mohan Reddy government was indulging in "gimmicks to fool" the weaker sections and said the Chief Minister should explain what change he has brought about
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Andhra govt increases income limit for issuance of OBC certificate from Rs
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government has enhanced the income limit for issuances of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) certificate from Rs 6 lakh per annum to Rs 8 lakh per annum.
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Without smartphones, children in Guwahati unable to attend online classes,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 3 (ANI): Several children belonging to the economically weaker sections in Assam's Guwahati are unable to attend online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic as they cannot afford smartphones.
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Odisha CM announces Rs 1690 crore Covid assistance package for socially we
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a COVID package of Rs 1690.46 crore for the assistance of landless farmers, construction workers, urban poor, Tribal peoples, state food security beneficiaries, National Rural Employment Guarante
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Centre urges states, UTs to ensure coverage of economically weakest sectio
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday issued an advisory to all the states and union territories to launch a special drive to issue ration cards to the most vulnerable and economically weaker sections of the population amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Maratha community now eligible to avail benefit of EWS reservation: Nawab
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday said that the state government's General Administration Department (GAD) has issued an order allowing the Maratha community to avail benefits of economically weaker sections (EWS) reservation.
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COVID-19: Youth Bar Association of India moves to SC for door-to-door vacc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Youth Bar Association of India (YBAI) has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for appropriate measures to be taken for the provision of door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination of all the citizens residing in the country, particularly the elderly, diff
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Chhattisgarh CM urges PM Modi to prioritise COVID-19 vaccination for weake
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 30 (ANI): In view of the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give priority to the socially and economically weaker sections of the society in vaccination.
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Punjab CM announces cuts in PPSC exam fee for General, SC/ST category
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 24 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced reduction in examination fee for all PPSC examinations for general and SC/ST categories, and complete waiver for candidates from 'Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)' and 'Persons With
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SC to hear plea within 2 weeks related to non-admission of around 10,000 E
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear a plea, within two weeks, regarding the non-admission of around 10,000 EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) category students in Gujarat in various schools across the state.
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MGNREGA provides work options in far-flung hilly areas of J-K's Rajouri
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 31 (ANI): Economically weaker sections of people living in far-flung hilly areas in Rajouri are getting an opportunity to earn a living through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Delhi HC notice to Centre over contempt plea
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central government on contempt petition alleging that the Centre has failed to decide on extending the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 up to Class XII by an amendment to protect Economically Weaker S
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