$130 million loan to help India improve rail services
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed here yesterday a $130 million loan to help India improve rail services along some of its busiest and most critical
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Preservation & promotion of folk culture
The Minister of Culture Smt. Chandresh Kumari Katoch has said that the Government has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) having their headquarters at Patiala, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur,
National AIDS Control Programme Phase IV launched in India
The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the National AIDS Control Programme Phase IV (NACP IV). NACP-IV aims to accelerate the process of epidemic reversal
Kerala Campaign Against Cancer
Kerala Campaign Against Cancer – a comprehensive Rs 10 crore programme aimed at tackling the increasing incidence of cancer in the Kerala state through cancer awareness creation and prevention, was
Income inequality rising in countries like India – IMF
The net worth of India’s billionaire community has soared 12-fold in 15 years – enough to eliminate absolute poverty twice over in the country, where income inequality is also on
Women in rural India – RGGVY empowered the rural women
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana(RGGVY) has made a significant difference to the lives of women in rural India. Various evaluation studies of RGGVY commissioned by Rural Electrification Corporation reveal that
Government fully committed to the Strengthening of AYUSH in the Country
Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Smt. Santosh Chowdhry has said that the UPA Government is fully committed to the strengthening of AYUSH System in the country.
Mount Sinabung volcano eruption 2014 – 16 killed
On 1 February 2014 the Mount Sinabung volcano erupted again. The eruption ejected hot clouds of ash 2 km into the air. This has engulfed nearby villages and it is
Prior 2005 bank currency notes will continue to be legal tender, says RBI
The Reserve Bank issued a clarification regarding its move to withdraw banknotes printed prior to 2005. RBI said that its aim was to remove these notes from the market as
National Urban Health Mission launched in India
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Gulam Nabi Azad launched the National Urban Health Mission in Bangalore today. The programme aims at providing health security to urban poor. It