Developmental funds to be routed through panchayats
The central government is planning to route developmental funds through panchayats in order to wean people away from Maoism and prevent youth from joining the rebels, Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V.Narayanasamy said Tuesday.
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In Saudi Arabia, women join fight against terror
With a growing number of women aiding terrorist groups, moderate Saudi women push back. read more
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Iraq Withdrawal Squeezes Defense Companies
With withdrawal in Iraq and later Afghanistan, several contractors are headed for tough times.
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Sri Lankan Tamil refugees spark racism row in Canada
Government accused of scaremongering after prime minister claims 500 asylum seekers aboard boat a security concern The arrival off the west coast of Canada of a rusty boat containing nearly 500 exhausted Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers has sparked an angry debate about racism that has divided national opinion. The merchant vessel Sun Sea limped, under escort, into Esquimalt naval base in British ...
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Afghan Program to Woo Taliban Foot Soldiers Stalls
Lack of funds and organizational issues have plagued a program meant to lure fighters away from insurgency.
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