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Labourers in unorganized sectors, including people below the poverty line, in five districts will be covered under the Rashtriya Swastya Bima scheme. Smart cards for the purpose were handed out to several beneficiaries.
to restore theconstitutional order in the country, and we want to see thathappen now," he said. The government that took power when Zelaya was toppled hasnot been recognized by any other country, but it refuses toallow his return to power and vows to arrest him on arrival. "We're in constant contact with a number of countries inthe hemisphere regarding the situation in Honduras, and webelieve the Arias mediation is the right way to go, and thetime is now to ... resolve this issue," State Department deputyspokesman Robert A Wood told reporters "We think that this is the best (way) ... Talks mediated by Costa Rican President Oscar Ariascollapsed over the weekend but he hopes to bring both sidesback to the negotiating table on Wednesday. The U.S.
government threw its weight behind Arias' proposalthat Zelaya, who was toppled in a June 28 coup, be reinstatedto set up a coalition government. With negotiations deadlocked and Zelaya vowing to return toHonduras within days, some fear Central America's worst crisissince the end of the Cold War could flare into violence. wants a deal "now" * Zelaya says de facto government will have to back down * Mediator pushing for new round of talks on Wednesday By Simon Gardner TEGUCIGALPA, July 21 (Reuters) - The United States andEurope stepped up pressure on Honduras' de facto government onTuesday as deposed President Manuel Zelaya and his supporterscalled on Washington to pave the way for his return. (For full coverage of Honduras, click on [ID:nN28343997]) Bonds | Brazil * U.S. Frank also said a bill on OTC derivatives regulation wouldbe an issue for Congress to deal with "in the fall." (Reporting by Kevin Drawbaugh; Editing by Diane Craft) Regulatory News Funds News ETFs News.
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