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Odisha tribal girl making waves, pursuing graduation despite abject poverty

Odisha tribal girl making waves, pursuing graduation despite abject poverty

A Bonda tribal is making waves not only in her home state Odisha, but all over the...

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Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200

Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200

The government on Tuesday slashed by Rs 200 the price of domestic cooking gas cylinder,...

National
India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report

India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report

India faces the worst brunt of air pollution in the world, while Delhi’s annual...

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Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant

Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant

India needs to grow in the agriculture sector. Its productivity must enhance rapidly....

National
Urea, DAP prices rise up to $150 per tonne in the global market

Urea, DAP prices rise up to $150 per tonne in the global market

An upward trend in the prices of fertilizers has started in the global market. In...

Opinion
Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Inflation and politics are directly proportional. Political risk is low if inflation...

National
Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice

Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice

To check the domestic prices and to ensure domestic food security, the Government...

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200 chefs/cooks at paramilitary and govt canteens get training on millet-based recipes

200 chefs/cooks at paramilitary and govt canteens get training on millet-based recipes

A culinary training session for more than 200 chefs and cooks working with the paramilitary...

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Minimum Export Price on Basmati pegged at above USD 1200 per ton, Pak may take advantage

Minimum Export Price on Basmati pegged at above USD 1200 per ton, Pak may take advantage

The Central Government has decided to impose a Minimum Export Price (MEP) on basmati...

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NCCF buys 2,826 tn onion from farmers for buffer stock; to buy more soon

NCCF buys 2,826 tn onion from farmers for buffer stock; to buy more soon

The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) has purchased 2,826...

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20 pc duty imposed on export of par-boiled rice to discourage exports

20 pc duty imposed on export of par-boiled rice to discourage exports

In order to curb the rising prices of rice in the domestic market, the government...

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Paddy planting continues to lead Kharif crops sowing

Paddy planting continues to lead Kharif crops sowing

Farmers have sown Kharif crops in 1,053.59 lakh hectares across the country so far...

National
Millets: From Climate Smart to Income Smart

Millets: From Climate Smart to Income Smart

more than 80 startups in the millet sector developing well-packaged products, and...

National
Govt to curb diversion of subsidised urea

Govt to curb diversion of subsidised urea

The government has prepared a comprehensive action plan to crackdown on diversion...

National
Onion auction resumes for brief period in Nashik, price opens at Rs 16-17 per kg

Onion auction resumes for brief period in Nashik, price opens at Rs 16-17 per kg

Onion auction resumed for some time in Nashik mandis on Thursday afternoon after...

Rural Connect
'Rajiv Gandhi's dream of power to the people yet to be fulfilled'

'Rajiv Gandhi's dream of power to the people yet to be fulfilled'

At a recent Seminar on 'Panchayati Raj in India: How to Activate them?', organised...