Poverty

A county in England votes to use cruise ships to house homeless

January 11, 2023

A county in England votes to use cruise ships to house homeless

The coastal county of Devon, in the South-West of England has found cruise ships the best solution to the growing issue of homelessness.

July 11, 2022
Kerala to take sponsorship route to eradicate extreme poverty

The guidelines were formulated for local bodies after a survey found 64,006 families in extreme poverty in the State.
March 21, 2022
Kerala to eradicate extreme poverty, local bodies to aid families in penury

A recent survey carried out by the local bodies for the implementation of government schemes found 64,006 extremely poor families.
March 14, 2022
64,000 extremely poor families in Kerala, Malappuram has largest number: LSG survey

The survey also found 1,735 families without facilities to cook despite State govt providing food kits and free ration.
January 11, 2022
Activism can't be refuge of people fleeing reality | Watch Manu Joseph Interview

In this interview, the journalist-writer answers questions about his perceived hatred towards activists and insensitivity to the weak. He also explains his writing process and reading habit.
November 27, 2021
Who is responsible for poverty alleviation in Kerala — LDF or UDF?

According to Niti Aayog, Centre's public policy think tank, which based its report on 2015-16, Kerala has the lowest poverty rate of 0.71% in the country.
November 26, 2021
Kerala given best rating in Niti Aayog's poverty index

As per the index, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh are the poorest states.

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