Video Player Close Students pose for a photo at a primary school in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang) BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's most populous country, on Thursday declared that it has eliminated absolute poverty. The feat means China has solved absolute poverty, which has existed for thousands of years. The nation's people have now realized their long-cherished wish for ample food and clothing as well as comfortable housing. China's achievement in poverty alleviation is not just limited to improvements in material conditions but also includes efforts in raising public spirit. The country has boosted the enthusiasm, ambition and creativity of the poor by providing them access to education and helped build aspirations. Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2020 shows a primary school near a poverty-relief relocation site in Du'an Yao ... » Learn More about Education in China’s anti-poverty campaign: leaving no one behind
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HK youth encouraged to pursue their dreams in Greater Bay Area
In order to nurture Hong Kong youth's sense of belonging to the motherland, the special administrative region is joining hands with Guangdong province to officially kick off three programs as part of the plan to essentially help talented Hong Kong youth take part in the big story unfolding across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. "The Bay Area is a natural place for our young people to venture into and take advantage of the golden opportunities, right under their noses, brought about by China's innovation and entrepreneurship," Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Friday. The ceremony-"Greater Bay Area: Starting Line to a Bright Future" with a theme of youth development-took place as a tribute to the second anniversary of the promulgation of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The event witnessed the official launch of three programs spearheaded by the Guangdong and Hong ... » Learn More about HK youth encouraged to pursue their dreams in Greater Bay Area
Gul Panag meets Yamuna Authority CEO to discuss new Film City
New Delhi: As the ambitious Film City project is underway in Uttar Pradesh (UP), many Bollywood celebrities are taking a keen interest in the same. In this regard, actress Gul Panag met Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) CEO Arunvir Singh, at the Yamuna Authority Office in UP on Thursday (February 18). The actress discussed the Film City project, which is to come up on 1,000 acres off the Yamuna Expressway, with the CEO. She had a detailed discussion with Singh, and is likely to visit him again next week. The film city is to be set up in Sector 21 along the Yamuna Expressway in Gautam Buddh Nagar. Out of the 1000 acres, 780 acres will be for industrial use and 220 acres for commercial use. Yamuna Authority is responsible for preparing the detailed project report (DPR) of the new Film City. In December 2020, the CBRE South Asia Private Limited was finalised for making the DPR for the upcoming new Film City. The ambitious project will include ... » Learn More about Gul Panag meets Yamuna Authority CEO to discuss new Film City
I see a lot of opportunities: Prakash Jha on CM Yogi Adityanath’s film city plan in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi: After meeting a galaxy of film personalities in Mumbai earlier this week, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a discussion with filmmaker Prakash Jha on Sunday over his plan to set up a film city in the state. Their meeting was held at CM's residence in Lucknow. Prakash Jha said that the environment building up for the entertainment industry in UP is encouraging and he sees a lot of opportunities. Film director & producer Prakash Jha calls on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. He says, "The environment building up for entertainment industry here is very encouraging. We'll support this. I see a lot of opportunities". State govt is building new film city in Noida. pic.twitter.com/PCVq1IfBAJ — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 6, 2020 "It was a privilege to meet the chief minister. His views are farsighted and the atmosphere that is being created in Uttar Pradesh towards films and entertainment is very encouraging. We will also ... » Learn More about I see a lot of opportunities: Prakash Jha on CM Yogi Adityanath’s film city plan in Uttar Pradesh
Watch | Inside Vietnam’s flower village
The Mekong River delta, known as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, is home to beautiful flower villages. These are prime tourist destinations in the Southeast Asian country. The largest flower village in the Mekong Delta region is Sa Dec, in the Dong Thap province. This village is 100 years old and is the largest flower supplier in southern Vietnam. Its residents earn a living mainly by growing flowers and ornamental trees. Considered the floral capital of the Mekong Delta, Sa Dec is home to around 2,500 floral varieties. These are grown across a total area of 600 hectares according to local newspapers. Flowers grow all year round in bamboo baskets on elevated racks above water in Sa Dec. Flowers are a key part of Vietnam's biggest national holiday, Tet, the Lunar New Year festival. Flowers from Sa Dec are used to decorate homes and public buildings throughout the country during this time and it is said to be the best time to visit the flower village. ... » Learn More about Watch | Inside Vietnam’s flower village
U.S. imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi’s killing
The Biden administration announced sanctions and visa bans on Friday targeting Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi , but stopped short of imposing sanctions on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself. U.S. President Joe Biden's actions in the first weeks of his administration appear aimed at fulfilling campaign promises to realign Saudi ties after critics accused his predecessor, Donald Trump, of giving the Arab ally and major oil producer a pass on gross human rights violations. A senior Biden administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the approach aims to create a new launching-off point for ties with the kingdom without breaking a core relationship in the Middle East. Relations have been severely strained for years by the war in Yemen and the killing inside a Saudi consulate of Khashoggi, a U.S. resident who wrote columns for the Washington Post critical of the crown prince's policies. Importantly, the decisions ... » Learn More about U.S. imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi’s killing
ED attaches ₹84-crore assets in SKSCCL case
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹84 crore in connection with the cheating case involving Sree Kanva Souhardha Co-operative Credit Limited (SKSCCL). Funds to the tune of ₹650 crore were collected from over 13,000 investors on the promise of phenomenal returns. The properties in the form of land, buildings, factories and a residential flat belong to N. Nanjundaiah, a director of the Kanva Group of companies, his family members and related entities; and Harish S, founder director and president of SKSCCL. They are located at Nelamangala, Koratagere, Chikkabalapura, Srirangapatana and Bengaluru in Karnataka and Madakasira in Andhra Pradesh. The ED probe is based on a complaint from the Office of the Registrar Cooperative Societies, Bengaluru and various FIRs alleging that the entity illegally collected funds through commission agents. It advanced loans out of the deposits, working capitals and shares reserves without getting any security, in alleged violation of ... » Learn More about ED attaches ₹84-crore assets in SKSCCL case
People’s manifesto: Priyanka Vadra attends U.P. strategy meet
Congress general secretary Priyanka Vadra on Thursday attended a strategy meeting of leaders from Uttar Pradesh to start the process of building a people’s manifesto. Members of the manifesto committee will visit Bahraich this weekend for wider consultation and feedback. Ahead of the Assembly elections in the State next year, Ms. Vadra has stepped up her efforts to revive the party in the politically crucial State where the party has been struggling to make a presence in the past three decades. On Thursday, members of the Outreach Committee including former Union Minister Salman Khurshid, spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and others met Ms. Vadra. In the past few weeks, she has been attending and addressing kisan mahapanchayat in Western U.P. to connect with farmers protesting against the new farm laws for three months now. From attending a prayer service at Rampur in memory of the farmer who had died during the January 26 tractor rally violence to addressing farmers at Mathura ... » Learn More about People’s manifesto: Priyanka Vadra attends U.P. strategy meet
ED attaches assets worth ₹225.17 cr. in cooperative scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹225.17 crore in a case of cheating against the Sree Kanva Souharda Co-Operative Credit Limited (SKSCCL), Bengaluru City, its founder N. Nanjundaiah and others. The accused had collected ₹650 crore from about 13,000 depositors on the promise of a high interest rate. The attached properties include agriculture and non-agriculture land, buildings and resorts, besides the balance in the bank accounts of Mr. Nanjundaiah and his family members, the Kanva Group of companies and other entities. The ED alleges that over ₹400 crore was swindled, diverted and also advanced as loans without any surety to the Kanva group Group owned by Mr. Nanjundaiah, which is still pending. The diverted funds were used by the accused to acquire more than 160 immovable/movable assets in his name and that of his family members and the entities owned by him. Some properties have already been disposed of. The ED is pursuing the money laundering probe ... » Learn More about ED attaches assets worth ₹225.17 cr. in cooperative scam
We must continue to trade with China: Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj
MUMBAI: Favouring continuation of trade with China, Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj on Saturday said goods should be procured from wherever they are most competitively available. He was speaking at a session on 'Building Reliable Supply Chain' at the second day of the three-day virtual Asia Economic Dialogue 2021, jointly convened by the ministry of external affairs and Pune International Centre. Bajaj also said that in terms of ease of doing business, operating something in one of the Asean countries is certainly easier than "what we encounter here in India." "We like to believe that we are a global company, and therefore, this to my mind, from a cultural point of view, and an operational point of view, demands completeness or inclusiveness not just of employee gender, but also of having dealers, distributors and equally suppliers from all over the world. "And that is why I believe that we must continue to trade with China. Because if we conduct our business ... » Learn More about We must continue to trade with China: Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj