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Centre increases minimum wage rates for workers
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Workers engaged in various sectors, including building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping, cleaning, housekeeping, mining, and agriculture within central sphere establishments, will benefit from the revised wage rates.
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Andhra Pradesh: Chief Secretary Prasad reviews Centre-sponsored schemes in
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Chief Secretary reviewed the implementation of the various centrally sponsored schemes and the progress of the schemes being implemented in collaboration with the Central and State Governments regarding the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Housing, Agriculture and Medical.
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Meghalaya govt signs MoU with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to impro
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a bid to work together to improve the health outcomes of the state, the Meghalaya government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, particularly related to maternal and newborn health and family planning, nursing, and livestock development
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Meghalaya establishes own organic certification agency, aims to make state
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Meghalaya has established its own APEDA certified, organic certification agency, the Meghalaya State Organic Certification Body, under the Planning Department. This is the second such entity in the North East region, following Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairs meeting with leaders of farmer
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting with leaders of various farmer organisations in Delhi.
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Gujarat Agri Minister announces extra electricity supply, assistance packa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
After continuous heavy rainfall in Gujarat, caused significant damage to crops in the state, Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel announced that the government will soon announce assistance for the loss suffered by the farmers due to heavy rains.
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Kharif crop sowing is up by 1.5% at 1104.63 lakh hectares
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's Kharif crop sowing has progressed handsomely, with farmers planting crops across 1,104.63 lakh hectares so far, as against 1,088.26 lakh hectares from last year. On year-on-year, it is 1.5 per cent higher.
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ICRA estimates increase in agriulture GVA based on surplus monsoon, kharif
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Above-normal monsoon rains that helped farmers sow more crops this Kharif season bode well for agriculture, and are likely to improve gross value addition (GVA) in the sector
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FSSAI signs MoU with Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to enh
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
It was signed by Brazil's Agriculture and Livestock Minister, Carlos Henrique Baqueta Favaro, and countersigned by G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of FSSAI.
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UAE and Eurasian Commission to enhance trade cooperation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met with Andrey Slepnev in Moscow to discuss expanding trade and investment opportunities between the UAE and the Eurasian bloc. They reviewed progress on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and emphasised key sectors for potential growth, including
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India's horticulture production declined by 0.65 pc, fruits and spices s
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Despite this decrease in overall production, key horticultural sectors, such as fruits, spices, flowers, and medicinal plants, are witnessing notable growth. The Ministry has released the Third Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the 2023-24 season
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India, Germany conclude development policy talks successfully
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their cooperation in renewable energy, urban development, and agriculture after concluding development policy negotiations. Both countries will build on their Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development, initially laun
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