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Indian farmers to be doubly hit by Covid19
May 5, 2020
Agriculture is the principal source of revenue for nearly 65 pc of the Indian population. High time that the government looked at the severe impact that lockdown has had on farmers.
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Union Budget 2018: a policy prescription or an election manifesto?
February 2, 2018
With its popularity dwindling among the rural voters the Modi government has offered a new deal in India’s annual federal budget 2018. It looks pro-poor and pro-farmers to uplift rural India towards prosperity. One wonders whether it is too late as the General Election 2019 is ...
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Facebook and Airtel launch ‘Express Wi-Fi’ in India
May 10, 2017
After tasting criticism for disregarding the principle of net neutrality by introducing ‘Free Basics’ programme in 2015, Facebook recently came up with 'Express Wi-Fi' services in India, offering Internet facilities through public hotspots in rural areas, which is a follow up...
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Rural India
July 22, 2016
Traditional Indian methods to serve various needs now have their modern counter parts. While the time honoured methods continue to be effective, the newer technologies are adding to the efficiency of doing tasks.
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The world’s first hospital on rail celebrates 25 years
July 21, 2016
Life Line Express, the world’s first hospital on rail, celebrates its silver jubilee. In the course of time, the train has completed its 173 projects in 18 Indian states. It covered 200,000 kilometers and so far has cured about a million people.
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India passes the proposal for Indian Post Payment Bank
June 4, 2016
Immediately after the Indian Union cabinet passed the proposal for Indian Post Payment Bank (IPPB), it created ripples in the Indian market. Various private firms are approaching union government with offers of joint venture, equity partnership and many other mutual benefits.
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India becomes a $2 trillion dollars economy
June 1, 2016
The acceleration of growth in the 4th quarter – January-March, at 7.9% has powered the Indian economy that has crossed the symbolic mark of a 2 trillion dollars economy, at INR exchange rate of around 67 dollars. On the whole, in 2015-2016, India grew at 7.6%, boosted by th...
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Dussehra in Bastar
November 15, 2015
Dussehra in Bastar district in the state of Chhattisgarh spans over 75 days starting in the month of August and ending in October. The 600-year old festival involves the participation of diverse tribes that compose almost 80% of the population of the state. The festival involves ...
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