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    DAY-NRLM hosts brainstorming session on Ease of Doing Business for SHG Members

    In a step toward scaling up rural enterprises led by Lakhpati Didis and other grassroots entrepreneurs, the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) organized a 360-degree brainstorming session in New Delhi.

    Nepal Moves to Transform Prisons into Industrial Villages Amid Calls for Reform

    In a significant push to reform Nepal’s prison system, Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has vowed to transform correctional facilities across the country into "industrial villages" aimed at rehabilitation, productivity, and human rights.

    India’s Demographic Dividend at Risk: World Bank Urges Immediate Labor Reforms for High-Income Ambition

    A central concern of the report is India's underutilized demographic dividend. Despite having a large working-age population, the country's labor force participation rate stands at a mere 56.4 percent, significantly lower than its peers.

    SECL Allocates ₹170 Crores for CSR Projects to Strengthen Health, Education, and Skill Development in Coalfield Areas

    The programme will train 400 underprivileged youths in apparel and textile industry skills, creating self-employment opportunities. Participants from various SECL operational areas can opt for either residential or non-residential training.

    Bhutan: Growing Food Out of Water

    Hydroponics uses less water and is more productive than soil-based agriculture and can be carried out all year round. Though hydroponics can be expensive and difficult to install, all it requires at its most basic level is the plants, water, a container and a source of light.

    Erratic Sales and Government Apathy Hurt Telangana Weavers

    A big challenge for handloom weavers remains the flooding of markets by printed duplicates, which sell at a fraction of the price of handloom fabric.

    In the Rajya Sabha: eShram Portal Achieves Milestone with Over 30.43 Crore Registrations

    The eShram portal aims to streamline access to government schemes, skilling opportunities, and social security measures, thus empowering unorganised workers.

    Expanding India’s Fisheries Sector: Employment, Infrastructure, and Credit Support

    Karnataka has leveraged the Blue Revolution scheme to modernize its fisheries sector, particularly in Dakshina Kannada District. Fishermen have transitioned from traditional wooden boats to fiber-reinforced plastic boats and advanced fishing methods like gillnet and deep-sea fishing.
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    At ‘Sahkar Samvad’ in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah Announces New Cooperative Initiatives on ICY

    Shah revealed that in the coming months, cooperative dairies would start leveraging cow dung to produce organic manure and biogas.

    Kabul Residents Endure Severe Power Outages Amid Heatwave, Demand Urgent Action

    Afghanistan’s domestic power generation, though improving, remains insufficient. Hydroelectric, solar, and fossil fuel-based plants contribute to the national grid, but infrastructure limitations and growing demand have kept supply far below need.

    Glacial breach in Tibet, Monsoon Rains Cripple Nepal‑China Corridor

    This dual tragedy – a glacial lake burst and monsoon-triggered disasters – has plunged Nepal’s road network into unprecedented turmoil.

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    At ‘Sahkar Samvad’ in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah Announces New Cooperative Initiatives on ICY

    Shah revealed that in the coming months, cooperative dairies would start leveraging cow dung to produce organic manure and biogas.

    Kabul Residents Endure Severe Power Outages Amid Heatwave, Demand Urgent Action

    Afghanistan’s domestic power generation, though improving, remains insufficient. Hydroelectric, solar, and fossil fuel-based plants contribute to the national grid, but infrastructure limitations and growing demand have kept supply far below need.
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