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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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AAP Siphoning Off Money Meant For Welfare Of Construction Workers: BJP
The BJP today accused the Delhi government of registering "bogus" construction workers and siphoning off money meant for them for AAP's party-related work.
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Defence Minister Launches Website For Martyr's Families Welfare Fund
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today launched a website that will enable citizens to contribute to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).
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Rajasthan Government Sets Up Rs 1,000 Crore Farmers Welfare Fund
The Rajasthan government has constituted Rs 1,000 crore Farmers Welfare Fund to provide them a reasonable price for agricultural produce and boost their income.
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Riddhiraj Kumar, 10-Year-Old NRI, Donates Prize Money For Army Welfare
An 10-year-old Indian-origin boy, who lives in Kuwait, has donated Rs 18,000 to the Indian Army Welfare Fund. Riddhiraj Kumar had won 80 Kuwait Dinars as prize money for the International Bench Mark Test for Improving Learning Award for Excellence from the Australian Council for Education Research.
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Thanks, But No Thanks. Military Won't Accept Karan Johar's Donation, Sources Say
Filmmaker Karan Johar's donation of Rs 5 crore to the military welfare fund, described as "penance" by Maharashtra politician Raj Thackeray for the use of a Pakistani actor in his movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", will not be accepted, sources in the Defence Ministry said today.
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Why 'Free Bicycles' For UP's Daily Workers Are Not Exactly Free
For 42-year-old Ram Kumar who has to travel four kilometres for work at a construction site in Ghaziabad, a cycle that he got two years ago from the state government's labour welfare fund, has made life a lot easier. But the handout did not come for free.
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Why 'Free Bicycles' For UP's Daily Workers Are Not Exactly Free
For 42-year-old Ram Kumar who has to travel four kilometres for work at a construction site in Ghaziabad, a cycle that he got two years ago from the state government's labour welfare fund, has made life a lot easier. But the handout did not come for free.
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Body of Indian Worker in UAE Repatriated
The body of an Indian worker who died in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this month has been repatriated to India 15 days after his death, a media report said.
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Kailash Satyarthi Urges Assam to Adopt Strategy to Curb Trafficking
Nobel Peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on Tuesday urged Assam government to adopt a three-pronged approach to check trafficking of children from the state.
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Brace for Tough Decisions on Environmental Front: Manish Sisodia Warns Industries
In light of the growing concern over Delhi's hazardous air quality, the AAP government today advised industry bodies to brace themselves for some "tough" decisions on the environmental front towards tackling pollution.
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Indian Teen in Bahrain to be Reunited With Father
An Indian teenager who remained stranded in Bahrain since 2006 is to be reunited with his father in India on Friday.
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Indians 'Mistreated' by Company to Return From Sri Lanka Tomorrow
The Indian nationals allegedly mistreated by an Indian company in Sri Lanka will return tomorrow with the government making arrangements for their immediate travel from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).
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Britain to Freeze Welfare Payment Amounts for Two Years
British finance minister George Osborne said on Monday that there would be no increases in state benefits for the working-age population for two years to save £3.0 billion (3.8 billion euros, $4.9 billion) as part of a squeeze on welfare spending.
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Soon, you can have cakes baked in Chennai prison
As part of prisoner reform measures, Tamil Nadu Government has announced setting up a modern bakery unit inside Puzhal prison in the city. Part of the profit would be allocated for inmates producing the food. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announced sanctioning Rs 45 lakh to set up the unit.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
-
AAP Siphoning Off Money Meant For Welfare Of Construction Workers: BJP
The BJP today accused the Delhi government of registering "bogus" construction workers and siphoning off money meant for them for AAP's party-related work.
-
Defence Minister Launches Website For Martyr's Families Welfare Fund
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today launched a website that will enable citizens to contribute to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).
-
Rajasthan Government Sets Up Rs 1,000 Crore Farmers Welfare Fund
The Rajasthan government has constituted Rs 1,000 crore Farmers Welfare Fund to provide them a reasonable price for agricultural produce and boost their income.
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Riddhiraj Kumar, 10-Year-Old NRI, Donates Prize Money For Army Welfare
An 10-year-old Indian-origin boy, who lives in Kuwait, has donated Rs 18,000 to the Indian Army Welfare Fund. Riddhiraj Kumar had won 80 Kuwait Dinars as prize money for the International Bench Mark Test for Improving Learning Award for Excellence from the Australian Council for Education Research.
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Thanks, But No Thanks. Military Won't Accept Karan Johar's Donation, Sources Say
Filmmaker Karan Johar's donation of Rs 5 crore to the military welfare fund, described as "penance" by Maharashtra politician Raj Thackeray for the use of a Pakistani actor in his movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", will not be accepted, sources in the Defence Ministry said today.
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Why 'Free Bicycles' For UP's Daily Workers Are Not Exactly Free
For 42-year-old Ram Kumar who has to travel four kilometres for work at a construction site in Ghaziabad, a cycle that he got two years ago from the state government's labour welfare fund, has made life a lot easier. But the handout did not come for free.
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Why 'Free Bicycles' For UP's Daily Workers Are Not Exactly Free
For 42-year-old Ram Kumar who has to travel four kilometres for work at a construction site in Ghaziabad, a cycle that he got two years ago from the state government's labour welfare fund, has made life a lot easier. But the handout did not come for free.
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Body of Indian Worker in UAE Repatriated
The body of an Indian worker who died in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this month has been repatriated to India 15 days after his death, a media report said.
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Kailash Satyarthi Urges Assam to Adopt Strategy to Curb Trafficking
Nobel Peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on Tuesday urged Assam government to adopt a three-pronged approach to check trafficking of children from the state.
-
Brace for Tough Decisions on Environmental Front: Manish Sisodia Warns Industries
In light of the growing concern over Delhi's hazardous air quality, the AAP government today advised industry bodies to brace themselves for some "tough" decisions on the environmental front towards tackling pollution.
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Indian Teen in Bahrain to be Reunited With Father
An Indian teenager who remained stranded in Bahrain since 2006 is to be reunited with his father in India on Friday.
-
Indians 'Mistreated' by Company to Return From Sri Lanka Tomorrow
The Indian nationals allegedly mistreated by an Indian company in Sri Lanka will return tomorrow with the government making arrangements for their immediate travel from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).
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Britain to Freeze Welfare Payment Amounts for Two Years
British finance minister George Osborne said on Monday that there would be no increases in state benefits for the working-age population for two years to save £3.0 billion (3.8 billion euros, $4.9 billion) as part of a squeeze on welfare spending.
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Soon, you can have cakes baked in Chennai prison
As part of prisoner reform measures, Tamil Nadu Government has announced setting up a modern bakery unit inside Puzhal prison in the city. Part of the profit would be allocated for inmates producing the food. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announced sanctioning Rs 45 lakh to set up the unit.
