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A. Revanth Reddy launched Maha Lakshmi Scheme & Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme, providing free travel to girls, women & transgender persons in TSRTC buses & financial protection up to ₹10 lakh for families living below poverty line. These are two of Congress' six guarantees.

Helen O’Connell writes: Her zeal for tackling poverty and injustice in developing countries was such that she came to be known as ‘the MEP for Soweto’

The Archbishop of Canterbury made his comments during his annual House of Lords debate.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment represents a change in how it operates by putting more power in the hands of grantees

Kerala's spirit undeterred by Centre's vengeful policies. Thousands flock to Navakerala Sadas, showing confidence in Left Democratic Front govt. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve allows industrial parks on college campuses. Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine announces ₹4,012 crore drinking water projects in Thrissur. Agriculture Minister P. Prasad says Kerala to be…

The Multidimensional Poverty Index story is distorted

THE UK had the worst rise in child poverty between 2012 and 2019 out of 39 of the world’s richest countries.

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.

NEARLY 90,000 Scottish children are being affected by the Tory government’s “heinous” two child benefits cap, according to new data.

Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced plans to introduce a basic income for people aged 60-64 receiving social assistance. It is slated to roll out in April 2024 and will match existing federal seniors’ benefits.

Teacher, Labour MEP and Foreign Office minister who focused on human rights, feminism and poverty in the developing world