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Will give employment to 10 crore youth in future: Rahul Gandhi

Bihar, Apr 1 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gave an insight to the future plans of his party while addressing a rally at Aurangabad in Bihar. Gandhi said that there is a proposed industrial corridor plan linking the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai which will provide employment to about 10 crore youth in the coming 5 years. He added that this would be the biggest project in India till now. Apr 1, 2014

Salman Khans Being Human concludes its first leg of Veer

Mumbai, March 24 (ANI): Being Human & Thums-Up’s awareness and fundraising campaign ‘Veer’ on “Unleashing the Inner Potential of Persons with Disabilities”, culminated its first leg with grandeur in the presence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in India’s entertainment capital Mumbai. The campaign was kick started on January 26 and has been organized by Khan’s nongovernmental organization ‘Being Human’, soft drink brand Thums-Up, media news channel CNN IBN and American Indian Foundation. Khan said that the campaign aims to provide employment to maximum number of specially abled people. The campaign accomplished its first juncture and concluded with an event recalling the journey of the campaign. The purpose of the campaign was to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the specially abled people and also address them by providing them with education, employment, skill training and development, and pressed for specially abled technology. One of the organizers of the campaign Hemanth Paul hoped that the campaign gets bigger from what it is at present. The campaign accomplished contributions worth 7.5 million rupees in its first leg. Many celebrities also offered their support in unraveling the potential of especially abled people. Mar 24, 2014
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Government provides skill development training to male weavers in Manipur

Manipur, Mar 14 (ANI): A two-month-long “Jacquard Weaving Training to Male Weavers” is being held at the Weavers’ Service Centre at Porampat in Imphal east district. The skill development programme has been organized by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms and the Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with the Commerce and Industries department, Government of Manipur. In total 137 male weavers from various districts of the state are taking part in it. The weaving centre was inaugurated in February this year with an aim to encourage the men folk of the state to take up such self employment ventures and contribute to the state’s economy. Mar 14, 2014
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Government provides skill development training to male weavers in Manipur

Manipur, Mar 14 (ANI): A two-month-long "Jacquard Weaving Training to Male Weavers" is being held at the Weavers' Service Centre at Porampat in Imphal east district. The skill development programme has been organized by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms and the Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with the Commerce and Industries department, Government of Manipur. In total 137 male weavers from various districts of the state are taking part in it. The weaving centre was inaugurated in February this year with an aim to encourage the men folk of the state to take up such self employment ventures and contribute to the state's economy. Mar 14, 2014
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PM announces new initiatives for faster development of MSME sector

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced new initiatives by the central government to focus on the faster development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Focusing on skill development and promotion of new technologies, the MSME Ministry of India is setting up 15 new tool rooms with assistance from the World Bank. Singh added that the ministry has also taken steps to promote bilateral cooperation of the MSME sector in India with other countries for giving it additional exposure to international markets and foreign technologies. He requested the participation of private sector and civil societies for the success of these initiatives. Singh also threw light on the achievements of Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) which has created a staggering number of job opportunities. Mar 2, 2014
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PM Calls Upon Indian MSME Sector to Promote Exports

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 1 March called upon the country's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector to promote exports by utilizing the globalization process unleashed by the government. Mar 1, 2014
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Govt announces measures to benefit people living in tribal areas

New Delhi, March 01 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, announced in New Delhi that the central government will improve the already existing welfare schemes and launch new programmes to benefit people living in tribal areas. Ramesh announced a number of measures while addressing a news conference. The most important announcement was the provision of 150 days of guaranteed employment to people living in tribal areas, as part of the government’s flagship welfare scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The minister said the improved scheme will benefit thousands of tribal people at a small cost to the government expenditure. Mar 1, 2014
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It happens: Kashmir Snow Festival

Pahalgam, Feb 28 (ANI): In a bid to promote winter destinations and attract tourists in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir province, the state government organised a two-day snow festival in Pahalgam district.Although tourists throng Pahalgam during summers but the provincial government aimed at increased tourist inflow during winters as well through snow festival.The festival initiated a new trend by attracting more tourists. Despite freezing temperatures, rugby players wooed audience.During the snow festival, various winter sports like snow rugby, skiing, snow throwing championship were held.Local residents welcomed this step taken by the tourism department as this will bring tourists to Pahalgam in winter season also, which is also generate employment opportunities. Feb 28, 2014
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Rajendra Rathore listens to people's woes in Dholpur, asks officials to work for development

Rajasthan, Feb 24 (ANI): In order to bridge the gap between the state government and the comman man, Rajasthan Health minister Rajendra Rathore recently made a visit to villages of Dholpur district. He visited Kaimpur, Mahadpura, Chilpura, Samor, Gunpur, Basai Kare, Machriya, Tikatpura, Gopalpura and other interior villages. During his visit he listened to the grievances of the locals, instructed the officials and made all possible attempts to resolve them immediately. Under Nirmal gram yojana he instructed officials to give importance to the construction of toilets and provide maximum employment under MNREGA scheme. Feb 24, 2014
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G20 aims to lift growth, open up on monetary policy

The world's top economies vow to rev up world growth by boosting investment and increasing employment, while agreeing to more transparency about monetary policies after rifts over the US taper. Duration: 01:34 Feb 23, 2014
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Florida village a refuge for sex offenders

State and local laws make it hard for registered sex offenders to find housing and employment in Florida. More than 100 of them have decided to band and live together in a former sugar cane plantation. Duration: 02:45 Feb 16, 2014
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L Rajagopal Touted as 'Andhra's Bhagat Singh' by Telugu Media after Pepper Spray Act?

While the pepper spray incident in Parliament on Thursday - a day widely referred to as one of most shameful days in Indian democracy - was almost unanimously condemned by politicians, social thinkers and public in and outside the country, the local media in Andhra Pradesh are understood to have been praising MP L Rajagopal for the act. Feb 14, 2014
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Raje Govt pursuing politics of transforming Rajasthan

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has maintained that she believes in the politics of transforming the state, instead of pursuing vengeful politics. Since assuming power in December last year, her government has taken several important decisions for people's welfare. The government decided not to implement FDI in Multi Brand Retail, in the view of adverse impact on employment opportunities for youth in the state. It has also decided to supply uninterrupted single-phase power for domestic connections. Raje's government has also decided to constitute the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Staff Selection Board, which would ease the process of recruitments. Feb 14, 2014
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