ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has unveiled a comprehensive integrated development program at a cost of more than Rs 238 million for the benefit of over 40,000 poor and marginalized communities in the impoverished districts of Rajanpur, Layyiah, Dera […]
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Iran to offer scholarships to LCWU’s scholars
Director General Culture Centre of Iran, Abbas Famoori, has said that Iran will offer scholarships to LCWU’s scholars in the field of languages, literature and culture. He was talking to Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University Dr Sabiha Mansoor […]
Continue reading »Sikkim footballer Nirmal Chettri makes international debut
NEW DELHI, December 7 Mother’s hand made kheer (porridge) loving and a Bhaichung Bhutia fan, Sikkimese footballer Nirmal Chettri shot to national limelight when, at a tender age of 22, he went on to represent India’s national football team last […]
Continue reading »Citi Micro Entrepreneur Awards 2011 honors individual enterprise: India
Microfinance Focus, December 6, 2011: The Citi Micro Entrepreneur Awards 2011 recognized nine micro entrepreneurs and a community owned enterprise at a ceremony presided over by Dr. K. C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The Citi Micro Entrepreneur […]
Continue reading »Fellowship Opportunity “Course on Basic Videography”: India
Short Course on “Basic Videography” Name of the Course : Basic Videography Course Information : The main objective of this course is to familiarize the participants with the basics of broadcast quality video cameras, their operations and applications in various […]
Continue reading »Vocational education revamp on cards: Ministry , India
With an aim to equip its youth with required skills the growing economy needs and give a competitive advantage to its workforce on the global front, the government is set to re-structure Vocationalisation of Secondary Education programme, a centrally sponsored […]
Continue reading »Jayalalithaa commits 3 per cent of State jobs for persons with disability: India
Social Welfare Minister Selvi Ramajayam distributes sweets to children at the Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children as part of World Disability Day celebrations. Photo: S.S. Kumar . The Hindu Special shows, book release, walkathon mark International Day for Disabled […]
Continue reading »IP gas project to create jobs for Persian-speaking Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Completion of Pak-Iran gas pipeline project will bring great number of employment opportunities for the Pakistani people who know Persian language. Iranian Cultural Counselor and Chairman Pak-Iran Institute of Persian Studies Dr Ghahraman Solamani stated this while meeting with […]
Continue reading »Govt implementing 72 out of 76 Sachar panel recommendations: India
New Delhi: Dec 1 (PTI) Government has accepted 73 recommendation of Sachar Committee and 72 of these are being implemented by various ministries and department, Minority Affairs Ministry said today. In written reply to a question in House, Minister of […]
Continue reading »Sikkim: Only 26 NGOs registered with Social Welfare Department
Gangtok: December 2, 2011 Only 26 Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are registered with the Social Welfare, Empowerment and Justice Department (SWE&JD) of the Government of Sikkim from all over the state. “All of the 26 NGOs registered with the SWE&J […]
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