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Karnataka

Support Price Fixed for Purchase of FAQ Quality Paddy Crop

Encouraging Farmers Gadag A support price has been fixed for the purchase of FAQ quality paddy under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Scheme for the year 2025-26, aiming to benefit farmers and encourage greater participation. Deputy Commissioner CN Sridhar emphasized that fa

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Karnataka

Deputy Commissioner Urges Determination at Yadgir Nerale Mela

Harshal Bhoyar urged disabled individuals to pursue goals with unwavering willpower and determination. Yadgir Speaking at the Viswanath Reddy Mudnal Auditorium of the Graduate College, Bhoyar said, “Even though disabled people face challenges, art and creativity can be thei

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India

Owaisi slams RJD over alliance snub

Kishanganj AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday criticised RJD leaders Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav for ignoring AIMIM’s requests for an alliance ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a rally in Kishanganj, a Muslim-majority district, Owaisi said his party s

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India

Kuwait bank sues 13 Kerala nurses

Kochi Kerala police have filed cases against 13 nurses for defaulting on loans from Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, totaling Rs 10.33 crore, officials said on Thursday. The nurses had taken the loans between 2019 and 2021 while working in Kuwait under the Ministry of Health. After com

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India

SC warns MP, CBI over absconding cops

Mother files contempt plea over police cover-up, delay in suspensions New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply criticised the Madhya Pradesh government and the CBI for delaying the suspension of absconding police officers involved in a custodial death case, warning t

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India

Haryana CM launches Rs 2,100 monthly scheme

Lado Lakshmi Scheme Panchkula Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday launched the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana and inaugurated multiple health and medical projects in the state, commemorating Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary. The scheme aims t

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India

Akbaruddin: H-1B toll is tax on trust

The new USD 100,000 H-1B fee applies only to fresh applications after September 21. Akbaruddin urged using India’s GCCs to retain talent, boost exports, and support high-value global work New Delhi Former Indian UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US’s sharp H-1B vi

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India

Pradhan for Bihar, Yadav for Bengal in Poll Prep

New Delhi The BJP on Thursday announced new leaders to oversee election preparations in key states. Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav will lead poll strategies in Bihar and West Bengal. Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda has been named in-charge for Tamil Nadu, where B

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Business

SEBI bans Seacoast Shipping for five years

New Delhi The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred Seacoast Shipping Services Limited (SSSL) and its key officials from raising investor funds for five years after finding them guilty of fund diversion, falsifying accounts, and misleading shareholders. The

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Business

Korea plans tariffs on robots from China, Japan

Seoul South Korea’s trade watchdog has proposed imposing anti-dumping tariffs of up to 43.6 percent on industrial robots imported from China and Japan. The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) announced the preliminary decision on Thursday, citing possible harm to the domestic robotic

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Business

GeM issues vigilance week guide for transparency

GeM’s transparent procurement reduces information gaps, shortens turnaround to 30–60 days, and attracts over five bidders per contract New Delhi The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has released a detailed plan for Vigilance Awareness Week aimed at promoting transparency and

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Business

Punjab clears 15,000 machines for crop residue

Sustainable Crop Solutions Chandigarh The Punjab government has sanctioned 15,000 crop residue management (CRM) machines this year, with farmers already purchasing 12,500 of them, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced on Thursday. The machines include super s

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Business

Govt signs ₹62,370 crore deal with HAL

The project, backed by 105 Indian companies, will create 11,750 jobs annually for six years, boosting India’s aerospace sector and cutting foreign defense imports New Delhi The Ministry of Defence has finalized a ₹62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HA

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Business

GST reforms to improve business climate in India

GST slabs cut from four to two; taxes on 370 items, including essentials and medicines, reduced or zeroed New Delhi Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Western Region President Rishi Kumar Bagla said on Thursday that the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will

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News

The Impact of Overpopulation on Public Health and Living Standards

Overpopulation has become a critical global issue affecting many aspects of human life, especially public health and living standards. As the world’s population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, the pressure on healthcare systems, resources, and infrastructure intensifi

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News

Understanding Overpopulation and Resource Demand

Overpopulation is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, intricately linked to resource depletion and the escalating environmental impacts faced across the globe. From dwindling forests and polluted waterways to the suffocating pressure on natural resources and

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Sports

Pant Nears Full Fitness, Likely to Return for SA Series: Ajit Agarkar

Dubai India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar gave an update on Rishabh Pant’s injury on Thursday. Pant missed the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies because of a fractured left foot. However, Agarkar said Pant is close to recovery and hopeful to play in the South Af

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