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January 2008
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31.01.2008
A massive debt relief package for farmers is being finalised by Indias agriculture ministry. The scheme will provide debt relief to small and marginal farmers who own land up to two hectares and large farmers. The total outgoings over four years are expected to be around INR 700 billion.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Agriculture] [Poverty] [Debt] [Governance] Image: No more burdens for farmers /Photo credit: Flickr
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31.01.2008
As India paid its homage to Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, the 60th anniversary of his assassination, his great-granddaughter poured his ashes into the Arabian Sea off Mumbai. Gandhi was shot dead on January 30, 1948 at a prayer meeting in New Delhi.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Politics] [Ethics & value systems] [Peace] Image: From urn to sea /Photo credit:Rajesh Nirgude, AP
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31.01.2008
A change of direction is needed in Afghanistan to avert a humanitarian disaster, a leading international charity warned world leaders today, as another report said six years of international engagement was under threat and the country was at a crossroads.
more...From: Oxfam Great Britain Related topics/regions: [Afghanistan] Image: Afghan child amid the rubble © Oxfam Great Britain
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31.01.2008
Want to solve real-life water problems of today? Delhi based Centre for Science and Environments short course on the theory, practice and policies of urban rainwater harvesting for working professionals offers expert advice and hands-on lessons in planning and designing systems. Register now for the March 17-21 course.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Cities] [Water/sanitation] [Environment] [Conservation] [Knowledge] |
31.01.2008
The next generation Nokia cell phone, loaded with software that turns text on photographed documents into speech, promises to make lives convenient for the visually impaired.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [India] [ICT] [Media] |
31.01.2008
Over 1.5 million young women have been widowed in Afghanistan owing to armed conflicts over the last two decades. Food, shelter and social protection are the most pressing needs for these women and their children with most of them lacking the economic means to earn a decent living.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Afghanistan] [Poverty] [Social exclusion] [Gender] [Culture] [Conflict] |
30.01.2008
Landmine clearance in Sri Lanka since the Mines Advisory Group restarted operations there in September 2007 will allow more then 30,000 internally displaced persons to return to their communities, the organisation said.
more...Related topics/regions: [Sri Lanka] |
30.01.2008
More...From: Machizo Multimedia Communication Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Bangladesh] [Education] [Health] [Nutrition/malnutrition] [Human rights] Image: Child Sponsorship
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30.01.2008
The "U.N. Security Council (UNSC) is set to lose its credibility once again as it prepares to impose a third set of sanctions on Iran while failing to pass any strictures on Israel for its continued heavy-handed repression of Palestinians in Gaza," says a research organization focused on the Middle East.
more...From: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [Iran] [Israel] |
30.01.2008
Nurhikma, 8 years old, and 3,000 other Filipino children from war torn areas in Mindanao, the Philippines recently participated in four days of fun activities for kids, a program coordinated by local and regional actors.
more...From: Asia America Initiative Related topics/regions: [Philippines] Image: A clown entertains the kids. © Asia America Initiative
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30.01.2008
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (OneWorld) - Hundreds of international officials, business leaders, and civil society activists have gathered in Indonesia this week for a major UN conference on corruption. At the same time, a week-long period of mourning began in the country to honor a political leader deemed to be one of the most corrupt in world history.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Corruption & transparency] [Governance] Image: Indonesian husband and wife. © Debbie Tomasowa / Mercy Corps
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29.01.2008
Two documentaries, A Pinch of Salt and Warriors of Chinnaganjam, poignantly capture the plight and struggles of salt workers in southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. These are tales of survival on the fringes; as one elderly worker in one of the films put it succinctly: Our life is a constant confrontation with death.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Agriculture] [Labour] [Media] Image: Workers working in saltpans / Photo credit: Infochange
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29.01.2008
Street names and buildings in India once linked people to their local culture, geography and livelihoods. To deal with this loss of identity and regain the richness of its architectural landscape, India needs to research and document traditional houses in villages and old towns, writes architectural consultant Kiran Keswani.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Cities] [Shelter & housing] [Environment] [Culture] [Knowledge] Image: Verandah with wooden columns in Cuddapah, Andhra/Photo credit: India Together
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29.01.2008
Bangladeshs poor are increasingly finding it difficult to buy food. The increase in wages across sectors over last year is disproportionate to the overall rise in food prices, which have increased by 27% in last four months alone. Recurring floods and cyclones destroying standing crops have only added to the woes.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Agriculture] [Food] [Poverty] [Economy] Image: Bangladesh is witnessing soaring food prices / Photo credit: David Swanson / IRIN
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29.01.2008
River dolphins of Bangladesh are facing a serious risk of extinction due to over-fishing, shortage of prey, pollution, etc. Efforts are now being made to protect them by monitoring salinity levels of rivers and preventing accidental killings of dolphins by fishermen.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Fisheries] [Environment] [Climate change] [Conservation] Image: River dolphins of Bangladesh are a major tourist attraction / Photo credit: BBC
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29.01.2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 28 (OneWorld) - An arms control group in Washington, DC has begun a petition drive urging Congress to stop President Bush from signing an agreement they say could bind his successor to continue the occupation of Iraq for another five years.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [United States] [Politics] [Governance] [Arms & military] [Conflict] Image: Bush with U.S. military personnel on May 1, 2003, the day he announced that ''major combat operations in Iraq have ended.'' © White House
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28.01.2008
About 30% of schools in India are without permanent structures, about 14% have no drinking water facility and about 60% have no separate toilets for girls, according to the latest official figures. It is obvious that lack of infrastructure has impact on quality of education.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Children] [Education] [MDGs] |
28.01.2008
First of its kind in India, the Rajasthan State Cooperative Department has launched the Kisan SIM card. Farmers can now get free tips on various aspects of farming from weather updates to guidance on livestock rearing to crop infection through SMS and voice messages.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Agriculture] [Capacity building] [ICT] Image: Helping farmers go mobile © Peter Armstrong
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28.01.2008
An Asian rights group has criticised President Musharraf for telling a gathering of 800 Pakistanis in London to "put one, two or three punches" to Pakistani journalists who he said were destroying the country's image and for endangering a named journalist by accusing him of being an anti-state element.
more...From: Asian Human Rights Commission Related topics/regions: [Pakistan] |
28.01.2008
First of its kind in India, the Rajasthan State Cooperative Department has launched the Kisan SIM card. Farmers can now get free tips on various aspects of farming from weather updates to guidance on livestock rearing to crop infection through SMS and voice messages.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Capacity building] [Poverty] [Communication] [ICT] |
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