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Mukesh Ambani announces Rs. 2,500 crore investment for digital infrastructure

Mohali, Dec 10 (ANI): Business tycoon, Mukesh Ambani has announced an investment of Rs. 2,500 crore for the setting up of digital infrastructure in Punjab. Ambani also announced that Reliance Foundation will partner with Punjab in promoting sports, specially basketball in schools. Ambani said this while attending the Progressive Punjab Summit in Mohali, along with global steel giant, Arcelormittal CEO, Lakshmi Mittal and Chief of Punjab, Prakash Singh Badal. Further addressing the summit, Ambani declared his future plan of connecting to 147 towns. Ambani also talked about creating employment for the people. Dec 10, 2013
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India needs to develop strong domestic base in telecommunications, electronics: PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday emphasized on the need to develop strong domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunications with an aim to avoid difficulties in financing huge imports. Singh, while inaugurating the 8th edition of 'India Telecom 2013', said that telecom sector has contributed significantly to country's economic growth and has created valuable employment opportunities. During the conference, Singh also said that telecommunications has the potential to reduce socio-economic disparities. Singh also said that the government aimed to provide reliable and affordable broadband access to rural and remote areas. Dec 5, 2013
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Carnival showcases culture of the northeastern region in New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): Under the theme of "connecting people, celebrating life" a two-day-long Northeast carnival festival was held at the Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts in New Delhi. The event not only showcased the culture and traditions of the region but also aimed to create awareness about the region, its prospects and potentials. The festival was organised by Trend MMS, with support from the eight northeastern states, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of DoNER. As part of the event there were discussions on security, tourism opportunities, employment options and various other issues that affect people of the region. Boxing icon MC Mary Kom from Manipur and star Adil Hussain from Assam attended the event. The major attraction at the venue was the Food Zone where people of the region put up their traditional food stalls. Delhites got a chance to enjoy some delicious food. Nov 22, 2013
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Ashok Gehlot releases Congress manifesto in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Nov 17 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with other leaders released the Congress manifesto in Rajasthan on Sunday. Dedicating the manifesto to the people of the state, Gehlot said that his party aims to provide strong houses to the people. Gehlot also mentioned about the employment initiatives taken so far and the various scopes ahead. The state elections are dated to be held on December 1. Nov 17, 2013
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No Modi factor in Chhattisgarh, Congress will win Assembly polls: Charan Das Mahant

Raipur, Nov 09 (ANI): President of Congress unit in Chhattisgarh, Charan Das Mahant on Saturday slammed BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that there is no Modi factor in the state and that Congress will definitely win the polls. Further, he talked about various problems facing the state and said that the youth be given employment and there should be talks with Maoists to tackle the problem. Mahant also said Modi is too eager to be in power whereas Congress works on the belief of sacrifice. Nov 9, 2013
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PM Manmohan Singh’s Message to China’s Youth

While addressing the youth of China at the Central Party School in Beijing, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh insisted on the future of both the countries be 'defined by cooperation and not confrontation'. Oct 24, 2013
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Modis statements are half lies & half based on his oratory skills: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Even as BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi launched his crucial UP campaign with a promise to boost growth and employment in the state, Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal said that children in Gujarat are ill and mal nourished and Modi’s statements are half lies and half based on his oratory skills. Oct 20, 2013
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Agra's Kendriya Hindi Sansthan attracts students from the Northeast

Agra, Oct 10 (ANI): This group of 64 students from Mizoram has come to Agra to improve their Hindi at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan. The institution is an autonomous apex organization, run by the Union Ministry of Human Resource development, and it works for the development of Hindi language in the country. Established in the year 1980, it helps students from across the country hone their skills in the language. Students from the northeastern states, where Hindi isn’t widely spoken, come to the institute every year to sharpen their language skills. The 3-week-long programme is aimed at those students and teachers who already know the language, but want to improve their command over it. The institute also provides food and accommodation to the students for free. After the course, the students can find employment opportunities in various sectors like banks, teaching and government offices. The teachers from the institute also visit regional branches to familiarize the students in non-Hindi speaking regions, with the language. Oct 10, 2013
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Rahul Gandhi hopes to make Amethi 'agricultural hub'

Amethi, Oct 07 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Amethi after laying the foundation stone for a mega food park, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the initiative would provide large scale employment to residents of the area and ensure just pay to farmers exporting agricultural items. Gandhi also said the inaugurated food park in Amethi will have 40 to 50 warehouses and give direct employment to 2,500 people. The Shaktiman Mega Food Park will be set up by Aditya Birla Nuvo in Jagdishpur at Amethi through Indo Gulf Fertilizers. Oct 7, 2013
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BJP demands employment for poor, not appeasement

Kolkata, Sep 30 (ANI): BJP Chief Rajnath Singh took a jibe at the Congress party-led central government by contending that the country's poor masses need employment to liberate them and shouldn't be used as tools for garnering votes. Lambasting the Congress party for its policies, he said that in the period of 54 years of rule, it has created poor and then given it crutches for survival. Further Singh assailed Vice President of the Congress Party Rahul Gandhi for his utterances in public and said that he has hurt the country's integrity by his remarks. Sep 30, 2013
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Govt to launch new employment generation schemes: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Sept 26 (ANI): Rural development minister, Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that the government would soon launch new skilled development, employment generation schemes to replace current ones like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). The minister was launching the annual rural development scheme in New Delhi where he highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of the scheme. He said that it was not a permanent solution as the dynamics was changing in the rural India. Ramesh added government is also mulling to look into other initiatives for increasing skilled manpower in the country. Sep 26, 2013