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'Weakened': Sonia Gandhi Demands Wage Hike Under Rural Employment Scheme
Sonia Gandhi also demanded to abolish the mandatory Aadhaar-based payment system and the National Mobile Monitoring System.
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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Economy Recovering From Slowdown Witnessed In 2nd Quarter: RBI Bulletin
The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on Tuesday.
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RBI Raises India's GDP Growth Projection To 7.2% For 2024-25
The Reserve Bank of India revised upwards the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent on rising private consumption and revival of demand in rural areas.
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"Akin To Jizya Tax": Union Minister Demands Ban On Halal Products In Bihar
Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to ban the sale of "halal certified" products, calling it a "jihad" aimed at the "Islamisation of businesses".
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13,000 Doctors On Strike In Madhya Pradesh, Demand Better Facilities
Doctors across government hospitals in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday started an indefinite strike over a host of demands, including facilities for their colleagues posted in rural areas and putting an end to alleged bureaucratic interference.
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Thousands Of ASHA Workers On Strike In Madhya Pradesh, Demand Salary Hike
Thousands of rural health workers are on an indefinite strike across Madhya Pradesh demanding a hike in their monthly stipend and permanent employment status.
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February Bike Sales Rise On Wedding Season Demand, Easing Chip Shortages
Domestic two-wheeler sales, which is indicative of the financial health of India's rural economy and demand in the country's largest consumption segment loosely defined as lower middle-income households, grew in double digits from a year earlier.
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On Government Slashing Rural Jobs (NREGA) Funds, Top Officer Explains
In Budget 2023, one of the biggest moves by the government was to slash the allocation for the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA despite considerable demand for work.
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Demand For Rural Job Programme Is Falling: Finance Minister
"In rural areas, the demand for MGNREGA in the recent past is coming down," said Nirmala Sitharaman, referring to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
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Omega Seiki Partners With Agri Junction to Deploy 10,000 Electric Vehicles to Cater to Rural Market Demand
Omega Seiki and Agri Junction have partnered to deploy over 10,000 electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in rural markets, the company Faridabad-headquartered company announced on Friday. As part of the tie up, Omega Seiki will be deploying Rage+ range and Stream along with specialised new product line-up such as e-two-wheeler Mopedo, Stream Cit...
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Sonalika Tractors Record Highest Ever Q1 Growth Selling 39,274 Units
The company said that despite unprecedented heat wave affecting crop production across the country, the MSP uptick from government side facilitated healthy rural cash flow, thereby driving tractor overall demand in Q1 FY23.
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Karnataka Minister "Responsible For My Death": Contractor's Last Message
A contractor who had accused the Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa's associates of demanding 40 per cent commission for a contract, was found dead at a private lodge in Udupi this morning.
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Madhya Pradesh Tribals Allege Corruption In PM Modi's Flagship Housing Scheme
Members of the Baiga tribe, classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) by the government, have been demanding pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a rural housing scheme for the poor.
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IIT Madras Helps Tamil Nadu Potters In Producing Microwaveable Cooking Utensils
IIT Madras Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) is helping in the establishment of a Common Facility Centre to help the potters in Tamil Nadu village in producing pottery that meets the present demand of consumers such as microwavable cooking utensils.
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'Weakened': Sonia Gandhi Demands Wage Hike Under Rural Employment Scheme
Sonia Gandhi also demanded to abolish the mandatory Aadhaar-based payment system and the National Mobile Monitoring System.
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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Economy Recovering From Slowdown Witnessed In 2nd Quarter: RBI Bulletin
The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on Tuesday.
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RBI Raises India's GDP Growth Projection To 7.2% For 2024-25
The Reserve Bank of India revised upwards the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent on rising private consumption and revival of demand in rural areas.
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"Akin To Jizya Tax": Union Minister Demands Ban On Halal Products In Bihar
Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to ban the sale of "halal certified" products, calling it a "jihad" aimed at the "Islamisation of businesses".
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13,000 Doctors On Strike In Madhya Pradesh, Demand Better Facilities
Doctors across government hospitals in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday started an indefinite strike over a host of demands, including facilities for their colleagues posted in rural areas and putting an end to alleged bureaucratic interference.
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Thousands Of ASHA Workers On Strike In Madhya Pradesh, Demand Salary Hike
Thousands of rural health workers are on an indefinite strike across Madhya Pradesh demanding a hike in their monthly stipend and permanent employment status.
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February Bike Sales Rise On Wedding Season Demand, Easing Chip Shortages
Domestic two-wheeler sales, which is indicative of the financial health of India's rural economy and demand in the country's largest consumption segment loosely defined as lower middle-income households, grew in double digits from a year earlier.
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On Government Slashing Rural Jobs (NREGA) Funds, Top Officer Explains
In Budget 2023, one of the biggest moves by the government was to slash the allocation for the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA despite considerable demand for work.
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Demand For Rural Job Programme Is Falling: Finance Minister
"In rural areas, the demand for MGNREGA in the recent past is coming down," said Nirmala Sitharaman, referring to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
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Omega Seiki Partners With Agri Junction to Deploy 10,000 Electric Vehicles to Cater to Rural Market Demand
Omega Seiki and Agri Junction have partnered to deploy over 10,000 electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in rural markets, the company Faridabad-headquartered company announced on Friday. As part of the tie up, Omega Seiki will be deploying Rage+ range and Stream along with specialised new product line-up such as e-two-wheeler Mopedo, Stream Cit...
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Sonalika Tractors Record Highest Ever Q1 Growth Selling 39,274 Units
The company said that despite unprecedented heat wave affecting crop production across the country, the MSP uptick from government side facilitated healthy rural cash flow, thereby driving tractor overall demand in Q1 FY23.
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Karnataka Minister "Responsible For My Death": Contractor's Last Message
A contractor who had accused the Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa's associates of demanding 40 per cent commission for a contract, was found dead at a private lodge in Udupi this morning.
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Madhya Pradesh Tribals Allege Corruption In PM Modi's Flagship Housing Scheme
Members of the Baiga tribe, classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) by the government, have been demanding pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a rural housing scheme for the poor.
-
IIT Madras Helps Tamil Nadu Potters In Producing Microwaveable Cooking Utensils
IIT Madras Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) is helping in the establishment of a Common Facility Centre to help the potters in Tamil Nadu village in producing pottery that meets the present demand of consumers such as microwavable cooking utensils.
