The Jharkhand government sells special Diwali baskets made by rural women at its “Palash” outlets across the state. More than 500 rural women also sell handicrafts at 96 “Palash” outlets, set up by the Department of Rural Development, to promote the marketing of products made by self-help groups. The state …
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At the height of the pandemic, the youth unemployment rate skyrocketed in Illinois. In 2020, it climbed to 23.3% – 29% among blacks and 25.7% among Hispanics. While progress has been made this year, the solution to empowering youth economically lies in increasing workforce development programs, said Karin M. Norington-Reaves, …
Read More »Vaccine Protesters + Deadly Fungi + Need More Pilots
Hello, residents of Woonsocket! Kathleen Stoddart here with today’s copy of the Woonsocket Daily and a Happy Halloween everyone. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Rather cloudy and windy. High: 64 Low: 47. Here are the best Woonsocket stories today: Governor McKee and other government figures visited …
Read More »popular restaurant to reopen | Halloween Gifts: Saturday Smiles
© Shutterstock Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area offer weird food and sweet Halloween treats throughout the month of October. Halloween is finally here and October is over. If you’re looking for lighter news, safe Halloween activities, and maybe a new recipe or two for your weekend, you’ve come …
Read More »Senior Engagement Project provides seniors with gift baskets, love
Giving has never been so enjoyable! The first months of the pandemic took a heavy toll on the elderly. Seeing the widespread loneliness and isolation that elders experienced reminded Brenda Case of how her mother felt after an illness took away her independence. Before falling ill, Case’s mother was very …
Read More »Reliance Retail’s PAT Q2 Grows 74% YoY to Rs1695cr thanks to Robust Growth Across All Consumer Baskets
Reliance Industries (RIL), distribution subsidiary, Reliance Retail reported strong quarterly profits in September 2021 (T2FY22). Subsidiary RIL posted net profit of Rs1.695cr at T2FY22, increasing 74.2% year-on-year. In addition, the company achieved a strong performance with consolidated gross revenue recorded at Rs45,426cr for 2Q FY22, growing 10.5% year-on-year and above …
Read More »SWOPA traditional arts industry: Sirigu women gain international recognition
It took an act of perseverance and visionary leadership from Miss Melanie Kasise to discover the potential and creativity of many poor women in Sirigu, a farming community in the Kassena Nankana West district of the Upper East region. Today, these women, through the pottery and arts industry, have gained …
Read More »Madison Libraries Launch Native American Storytelling Program
MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) – Andi Cloud has “always, always” loved stories. Growing up, Cloud was in bed with a story told by his “gaga,” which means grandmother in Ho-Chunk. For Cloud, storytelling is more than a calming nighttime ritual – it’s part of his culture. “As you grow up you …
Read More »West Seattle Blog… | “A place you’d be proud to come”: possibilities unveiled, community suggestions expressed, for West Seattle Junction parking lots
By Tracy RecordWest Seattle Blog Editor An “incubator” hub for small businesses. Affordable housing – including apartments for growing families and the elderly. Community gathering spaces, indoors and outdoors. And yes, parking (underground). These are some of the possibilities in the redevelopment concepts of the Seattle West Junction Association-managed parking …
Read More »The Candidates: Hudson’s Bay | Radio-Canada News
Hudson Bay is the least populated riding in Nunavut and is home to a community, Sanikiluaq. Located on the rocky Belcher Islands in the middle of Hudson Bay, Sanikiluaq is closer to Quebec than any part of Nunavut. There are few government jobs in the constituency and traditional life remains …
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