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Union Cabinet approves fixing of higher ethanol prices under Ethanol Blend
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): In order to facilitate setting up advanced biofuel refineries in the country, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the fixing of higher ethanol prices derived from different sugarcane-based raw materials under the Ethanol Bl
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Union Cabinet approves price support to Cotton Corporation of India
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for committed price support of Rs 17,408.85 crore to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the cotton seasons from 2014-15 to 2020-21 (upto 30.09
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Cabinet approves reservation norms for jute packaging materials for Jute Y
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging for the Jute year 2021 -22 (1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022) on Wednesday, said a press release by the
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Afghanistan facing humanitarian crisis, its social, economic situation det
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, Karim Massimov, Chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Committee, on Wednesday said the social and economic situation of Afghans is deteriorating and the country is facing a humanitaria
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Delhi Congress stages protest demanding reduction in VAT on petrol, diesel
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) workers on Tuesday staged a dharna outside the Delhi Secretariat demanding the reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital.
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Congress accuses BJP of running away from JPC probe in Rafale deal
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Hitting out at the Centre over the new media reports on the Rafale deal, Congress on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is running away from Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter.
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Rohit Sharma named India's T20I skipper, KL Rahul to don vice-captain hat
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI): The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. India is set to play three T20Is starting from November 17, 2021.
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IOC, UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption and crime in sport
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 9 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the cooperation between the two organisations in fighting corruption and crime in
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BJP has no right to celebrate democracy, says Goa Congress President
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 9 (ANI): Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been "butchering democracy on daily basis", has no right to "Celebrate Democracy" through the initiatives like Women's Parl
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Russian Mideast envoy meets Syrian Opposition leaders in Moscow
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov met with Qadri Jamil, leader of the Syrian opposition Popular Front for Change and Liberation and head of the Moscow Platform of the Syri
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Austria concerned about refugee crisis on Polish-Belarusian border
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Minsk's use of illegal migration in its own interests is completely unacceptable, Vienna stands for a common EU position against such an approach, the Austrian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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MSRTC protest: Maha govt forms panel to look into protesting staff demands
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 8 (ANI): The Maharashtra government has issued Govt Resolution on Monday to form a three-member committee, headed by Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte, to look into the demands of the employees of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) who
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