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Pakistan: Government negligence leaves Karachi drowning in rain and inflat
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Seasonal rains have collapsed Karachi's fragile infrastructure, worsening damaged roads and flooding. Crops across Sindh, including cotton, rice, and sugarcane, suffered major losses, fuelling inflation fears. Residents accuse authorities of neglect, with journalist Shams Kareeo saying ri
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Project Pragati: World's First Sustainable Castor Initiative Transforms Li
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 18: In the dry heartlands of Gujarat--one of India's most prominent agricultural hubs and the largest producer of castor in the world--a quiet revolution in sustainable farming is taking root. Known for its leadership in industrial and export-oriented c
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Floods ravage Pakistan's breadbasket, over 2.2-million-acre farmland hit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Rice crop losses have been estimated at over 1 million acres of standing production. Citing the provincial authorities, Samaa reported that the floods have caused extensive damage to rice, sugarcane, corn, and cotton across Punjab. Standing sugarcane crops spread over 2.5 million acres were
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PM Modi inaugurates PM Mitra Park in MP, hails legacy of Maheshwari sarees
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised Madhya Pradesh's iconic Maheshwari sarees while inaugurating the PM Mitra Park in Dhar district, aimed at boosting the textile industry in the region.
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PM Modi's visit on birthday an inspiration on how to make life meaningful:
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving in Madhya Pradesh shortly, and for me, today is a significant day for multiple reasons. It coincides with the Vishwakarma Jayanti as well. Prime Minister Modi is committed to providing opportunities for progress to every individual, especially the po
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Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out at cotton mill near Dindigul
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On Friday night, the fire broke out inside the cotton mill. The Dindigul Fire Department was immediately informed, and firefighters rushed to the spot. With the help of two fire tenders, the fire was brought under control after over an hour of efforts.
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Shah Rukh Khan's foundation provides relief to 1500 Punjab flood victims
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's foundation joined hands with local NGOs to distribute critical aid to those in need. The relief kits include medicines, hygiene supplies, food items, mosquito nets, tarpaulin sheets, folding beds, cotton mattresses, and other essentials.
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Government assures farmers all cotton to be procured, Giriraj Singh review
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh has assured that all cotton arriving in the market that falls under MSP guidelines will be procured without disruption this season, as he reiterated the government's commitment to the welfare of cotton farmers.
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Bharatiya Kisan Sangh urges govt to not extend exemption on cotton import
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has urged the Union government to withdraw its decision to extend the exemption on cotton import duty till December 31, warning that the move could harm domestic farmers and push India towards import dependency. The appeal was made in a letter addressed to Fin
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"Ensures affordable raw materials for textile industry, major relief to ex
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tamil Nadu BJP chief also stated that the INDIA bloc leaders are spreading panic among cotton farmers and deliberately "underestimating India's efforts to shield the sector from global disruptions".
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Extension of cotton import duty exemption provides lifeline for India's te
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) praised the Indian government's decision to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025. "CITI would like to extend its deep gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister, all other concerned authorities and different Mi
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US poised to gain most from India's raw cotton import duty waiver: GTRI
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States (US) will emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the complete waiver of customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of raw cotton, which was announced by the Centre this month, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in a latest
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