Poverty alleviation

Political parties play an important role "in the progress of human civilization," Xi said at the opening of the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting held in Beijing in December 2017. It was the first-ever gathering of political parties worldwide, and Xi stressed there that the CPC is ready to "make more friends across the world." … [Read more...] about Xi Focus: Xi advances CPC relations with foreign political parties for global good

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Finance minister Thomas Isaac, during his budget presentation, announced that all welfare pensions have been enhanced to Rs 1,600.Isaac said that 5.5 crore food kits were distributed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Government has decided to continue with the distribution of food kits against the backdrop of rise in Covid cases. “It has been decided to provide additional rice of 10 kg at Rs 15 to 50 lakh families having blue and white ration cards,” he said.The state is providing help for in-patient treatment up to an amount of Rs 5 Lakh through Karunya health security scheme to 41.5 lakh families. Karunya Benevolent Fund will continue. A project for ensuring free treatment in the first 48 hours for those injured in road accidents will be implemented under this scheme, he said.Through Life Mission 40,000 houses will be given to SC families and 12,000 houses to ST families. In addition to this, under Life Mission, 1.5 lakh more houses will be constructed.As … [Read more...] about Kerala to construct 1.5 lakh more houses under Life Mission

To be more specific, dialogue and consultations between different countries can avoid conflicts; dynamic global free trade without barriers can spur economic growth; exuberant cultural exchanges can bridge misunderstandings; low-carbon and green growth can re-balance the relationship between the environment and the human society. … [Read more...] about Xinhua Commentary: A Swiss army knife to fix global problems

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei issued a statement calling on Honduran authorities “to contain the mass exit of its inhabitants.” On Friday, the migrants entered Guatemala by pushing past about 2,000 police and soldiers posted at the border; most entered without showing the negative coronavirus test that Guatemala requires. … [Read more...] about Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants