The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
By Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Jan 29: The Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh has been organising state level rural science exhibitions since last 14 years. The aim of the exhibition was to bring to light the hidden talent among the students of recognised schools situated in rural areas. EPCO …
Interview with Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. "The idea of the 'hobli' level' 'Janaspandana' meetings... was to take government programmes and facilities directly to the rural masses." FOR the B.S. Yeddyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, the year-end holiday season brought some good news. With the BJP winning …
Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) has worked out a revised schedule for quantum of work to be completed to get minimum wage under National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) scheme. The new schedule came into effect from January 1, 2009 across the State. The revision was effected, after …
In order to bring about a more inclusive growth in Orissa through improved transport and irrigation facilities, the World Bank has earmarked $444 million (around Rs 2,200 crore) assistance package for the state. The package comprises three projects that will aim to improve the state
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday launched the International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 in a bid to emphasise the value of fibres while helping to sustain the incomes of farmers. At a ceremony launching the IYNF, Hafez Ghanem, the FAO assistant director-general for social and …
Much has been said and written about the social audits conducted in Andhra Pradesh under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. But on the ground these audits have achieved much less than advertised and they have ignored many important aspects of implementation of NREGA. The social audit process has a …
Chandigarh: While last year the plan was of Rs 6,650 cr, the 2009-10 plan is pegged at Rs 8,800 crore In A massive hike in the state annual plan, the Haryana Government has pegged the plan at around Rs 8,800 crore for 2009-10, according to sources. This implies a hike …
HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 13 Various village groups from Salcete taluka under the banner of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) on Tuesday reached a consensus and understanding that each village should plan housing requirements taking into account the demography of the village and the projected growth of population. At a meeting …
NEW DELHI: The country's progress report on education finally makes for happy reading. The Annual Status of Education Report on rural India released by NGO Pratham shows that only 2.7% children in the age group of 7-10 and 6.3% in the 11-14 years group are out of school squarely proving …
Special Correspondent TIRUVARUR: Dairy Development Minister U. Mathivanan on Saturday said that steps were being taken to find out a long term solution to prevent floods in Tiruvarur district as per the demand made by farmers. Speaking at a farmers meeting held at Tiruvarur, the Minister said that the Government …
Nain Khurd (Patiala), This village definitely shows the way to thousands of other Punjab villages which are still wanting on account of cleanliness and proper sanitation as they look towards the authorities for improvement of their lot. Things are starkly different at this tiny village having a populatin slightly crossing …
Khurali village in Hoshiarpur district, associated with the great saint of medieval India, Guru Ravidass, is all set to become a rural tourism destination village. The project is likely to be commissioned by April 2009, Tourism Ministry officials said on Monday, adding that Tourism Minister Ambika Soni would lay the …
