Poverty

Taal Thok Ke: Poverty and Unemployment an excuse to target PM Modi? Watch special debate

In this segment of Zee News, we brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issue. In today's debate we ask: Poverty and Unemployment an excuse to target PM Modi? Watch full video to know more.

Apr 06, 2019, 19:28 PM IST

DNA: Non Stop News, March 25th, 2019

This segment of DNA brings to you important stories of the day. Watch this video for more info.

Mar 25, 2019, 23:36 PM IST

Poverty reduction rate fastest among STs, Muslims in India: UN data

While there is much that needs to be done to tackle poverty globally, there are "promising signs that such poverty can be - and is being - tackled." 

Sep 21, 2018, 22:31 PM IST

Disagree with a viewpoint, but don't mock someone's dignity, says President Ram Nath Kovind in Republic Day eve address

President on Thursday asked the rich to voluntarily giving up their entitlements for those with greater need.

Jan 25, 2018, 21:53 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind's address on eve of Republic Day - Full text

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday asked the rich to renew India's age-old culture of philanthropy by voluntarily giving up their entitlements for those with greater need.

Jan 25, 2018, 20:11 PM IST

India's hope is pinned on its youth, says President Ram Nath Kovind in Republic Day eve address

President of India said on Thursday that much remains to be done before the country turns 70-year-old Republic in 2020.

Jan 25, 2018, 19:12 PM IST

China to move millions to government-subsidised homes to eradicate poverty by 2020

A total of 9.81 million people are set to be moved between 2016 and 2020 across the 22 provinces in China. 

Jan 07, 2018, 12:09 PM IST

Himachal polls: Gadkari flays Nehru-Gandhi family over poverty, corruption

Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday attacked the Nehru-Gandhi family over its alleged failure to eradicate poverty and corruption during its rule.

Oct 31, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

'India should focus more on reducing poverty than inequality'

Poverty reduction should take precedence over reducing inequality in India, outgoing Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Monday, while underlining that the country needs to focus much more on providing equality of opportunities, health and education.

Aug 28, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Chief Minister Pema Khandu for eradicating poverty, illiteracy in five years

People of Arunachal Pradesh who have seen armed conflicts shared a special relationship with the armed forces, who have stood by us in times of adversity and times of prosperity, Khandu said.

 

Aug 15, 2017, 13:42 PM IST

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan aims to make Madhya Pradesh free of corruption and poverty by 2022

The chief minister said that Rs 8,500 crore would be invested to develop greenery on the sides of Narmada river and to treat its water in next three years.

 

Aug 15, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

Punjab: Driven by poverty, man poisons self, four siblings

A poverty-stricken 21-year-old man allegedly laced burgers with poison killing his four siblings before taking his own life here.

Jun 21, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

One child out of five living in relative poverty in rich countries: UN report

The number of adolescents reporting mental health problems is increasing in the majority of the countries included in the study, along with the rate of obesity among young people.

Jun 15, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

One in five children in developed world in relative poverty: UN

The US had relatively low scores in terms of poverty, hunger, health, education and inequality.

Jun 15, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

NITI poverty elimination task force submits report to Modi

NITI Aayog's task force on elimination of poverty has submitted its report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Aayog's vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Friday.

Jun 02, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

Early puberty linked to poverty – Survey second's it

The factors determining early puberty have received greater attention recently as more kids are starting puberty at an earlier age than past generations.

May 24, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

Cellphone, satellite data can map poverty: Scientists

The researchers from the University of Southampton and the Sweden-based Flowminder Foundation found that by combining mobile data and geospatial data from satellites, they were able to produce poverty predictions which are comparable with those made from traditional sources, but with significant advantages.

Feb 08, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

Poverty tends to increase death rate; riskier than alcohol, obesity

However, socio-economic status, which is one of the strongest predictors of illness and early death worldwide, is often overlooked in health policies, the researchers said.

Feb 01, 2017, 14:19 PM IST

Assembly elections 2017: Know the healthcare status of these five poll-bound states

Healthcare is important to political and economic debate because inadequate public healthcare and healthcare expenses push an additional 55 million people back into poverty in India every year, according to a 2015 Lancet paper.

Jan 27, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Financial hardship can lead to premature ageing in youngsters

The researchers found strong and graded associations between exposure to economic hardship and worse cognitive function, especially in processing speed.

Sep 28, 2016, 14:03 PM IST