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India

Pulses import decline

NITI Aayog: India’s pulse imports reduced New Delhi India has reduced its dependence on imported pulses, falling from 6.61 million tonnes in 2016-17 to 2.49 million tonnes in 2022-23, according to a NITI Aayog report. The rise in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for key crops an

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India

CM Fadnavis denies plans to alter reservations

Fadnavis assured the resolution won’t affect OBC quotas, noting several leaders welcomed it, and emphasized the government’s effort to fairly address Maratha and OBC concerns while avoiding community conflicts Mumbai Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday

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India

PM Modi, EU leaders push swift FTA talks

Leaders aim for next India-EU summit, reaffirming stronger global partnership New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Thursday with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reaffirming India and the European Un

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Karnataka

Nagavi village commemorates Puttaraja Gavai

Gadag Known as the walking god, late Dr PA Puttaraja Gavai was a light to the lives of blind and orphans. Lakhs of artists who learned music from him are serving all over the world. Even though he was born as a human, he became a god through his good deeds, said Shivshanthavee

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Karnataka

Digital Push for Better PU Results

CH NEWS Bidar Digital technology plays a crucial role in making classroom teaching more effective and engaging for students, said District Deputy Director of Pre-University Education (DDPU) Chandrakant Shahabadkar. He was speaking after inaugurating the Jñānaseethu train

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Karnataka

ZP officer orders continuous drinking water supply to village

Implement schemes properly Chitradurga Declare at least one village in the Gram Panchayat area as a 24x7 continuous drinking water supply village and develop it into a model village, said Zilla Panchayat Planning Director and Chief Planning Officer CS Gayathri. She was s

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Karnataka

Child Care Under JJ Act Is Our Duty: Dr Duragesha

To prevent begging, which is a social evil, the government has to enact strict laws and provide rehabilitation Gadag It is our duty to take care of orphans, single parents and begging children as if they were children of God, said Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Duragesha

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Bengaluru

Karnataka cabinet recommends ballot papers for local body polls

In a significant move ahead of the elections to the five new corporations in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s cabinet on Thursday decided to send a recommendation to the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct elections to local bodies through ballot paper in place

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Bengaluru

Electric pole falls on BMTC bus, causes traffic congestion

Traffic in the eastern part of the city was disrupted on Thursday after an electric pole fell on a BMTC bus near Varthur College. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon, led to long traffic snarls on the stretch connecting Varthur College to Gunjur. According to eyewitn

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Bengaluru

Shivamogga to honor actor and social worker T.A. Naresh Kumar

CH NEWS The Yuvakaart Acting Song organization has announced a grand felicitation program, ‘Naresh Abhinandane’, to honor renowned actor and social worker T.A. Naresh Kumar for his remarkable contributions to cinema and social welfare. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Septem

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Bengaluru

Statewide Inclusive Survey Launched

CM Siddaramaiah Flags Off First-Ever Survey on Sexual Minorities and Former Devadasi Women Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched two landmark initiatives aimed at addressing the socio-economic challenges of marginalized communities in Karnataka. At a ceremony held i

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Bengaluru

RPF Bengaluru conducts safety awareness programs

Students and commuters educated on hazards, legal risks, and safe behavior near tracks. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Bengaluru carried out a series of safety awareness programs across various railway stations, schools, and level crossing (LC) gates to educate the publ

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Bengaluru

Karnataka Leads Nation in PMFME Progress

Additional subsidy boosts small entrepreneurs with credit support across rural Karnataka Karnataka has emerged as a frontrunner in implementing the Prime Minister’s Micro Food Processing Industries Regulation (PMFME) scheme, achieving remarkable progress in the current financi

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India

NDA calls Bihar bandh over ‘abuse’ at PM’s mother

Patna Women workers of the NDA in Bihar enforced a five-hour bandh on Thursday, protesting alleged abusive remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother during the Congress’ recent ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra.’ The bandh, which began at 7 am, was supported by the wo

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India

Flooded camps force Yamuna evacuees to relocate

Singh said 2024 flood operations smoother, with greater local cooperation New Delhi Rescue operations intensified in Delhi as rising Yamuna waters forced hundreds to evacuate not just their homes but also relief camps that were later flooded. In areas like Yamuna Bazar and

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India

Subsidised Onion Sale

Centre starts onion sale at ₹24/kg New Delhi The Centre on Thursday launched subsidised onion sales at ₹24 per kg in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad to ensure affordability for consumers. Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi flagged off mobile vans, announcing that around 25 tonne

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