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India’s kharif crop planting area rises; paddy leading year-on-year
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is at 328.22 lakh hectares, as against 312.80 lakh hectares same period last year. Notably, India in July amended the rice export norms by putting non-basmati white rice, a major export item, in the "prohibited" category.
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UAE: Dubai Suburban Police Points process over 3,488 smart transactions in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Major Saif Juma Al Kaabi, Acting Director of the Suburban Police Points, confirmed that the Suburban Police Points are part of Dubai Police's initiatives to establish new communication channels with community members residing in different residential areas.
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UP: Yogi Govt identifies 799 new mining areas for cheap minor minerals
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
With an aim to provide minor minerals to the general public at a cheaper rate and to accelerate industrial growth in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has identified 790 new mining areas spread over different districts of the state, said an official statement from UP
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Gujarat: Union Minister Amit Shah inspects Harami Nala Creek in Kachchh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"Inspected the Harami Nala Creek in Kutch, Gujarat, and also the BSF BOPs there. It is one of the most inhospitable areas along the Indo-Pak border. The name Harami Nala is derived from its deceptive nature and also from its notoriety of being exploited by infiltrators in the past," Shah sai
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Telangana: Fire at a mall in Rangareddy, no casualties reported
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A fire broke out at a mall in Chandanagar area in Telangana’s Rangareddy district on Saturday and was doused hours later, informed the fire officials.
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US: Death toll surges to 80 in Hawaii wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The death toll from Hawaii's Maui wildfires surged to 80 as the search teams sift through the smoking blazes of Lahaina town. The officials are determined to find out how the inferno spread so rapidly through the historic resort area with so little warning, reported Al Jazeera.
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IMD issues 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' alert for these states
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The IMD advised locals to refrain from venturing into areas prone to water logging and from vulnerable structures.
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Mega oil palm plantation drive organized in 49 districts of 11 states
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"This will further assist in achieving the target of bringing an additional area of 6.5 lakh hectares under oil palm production by 2025-26," Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said in an official statement.
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Indian Air Force’s Garuds deployed in Amarnath yatra, Eastern Ladakh for s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Highly trained for conducting operations in hilly areas and urban terrain, the Garud Special Forces of IAF were initially deployed in the valley in 2007 and 2009 and redeployed in 2017, Commanding Officer of a Garud unit told ANI in an exclusive interaction.
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Delhi: Inter-state illegal weapon supply syndicate busted, 1 held
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The arrested accused has been identified as Lal Singh Chadhar, a resident of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, and 21 illegal pistols of 0.32 bore each were recovered from his possession, police said.
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Young people need to be equipped with skills for green economy: ILO
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In celebration of the United Nations International Youth Day, with the theme of Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World, this event will highlight the role of young people in coming together to amplify engagement and leadership in all areas of decision-making and action, especial
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J-K : Indian Army rescues 16-year old girl, provide medical assistance
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The girl was identified as Manisha, a resident of Churunda village, while working near Gen Area Seb Neck accidentally hit herself on the left foot leading to profuse bleeding and likelihood of getting infected, the Army said.
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