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Centre sanctions Rs 29,695 cr of CCL for Punjab's paddy procurement
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday sanctioned a cash credit limit (CCL) of Rs 29,695.40 to Punjab for the procurement of paddy in the Kharif marketing season of 2018-19.
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Despite ban, Ludhiana farmers to burn stubble even this year
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): As the harvest season is around the corner, the threat of air pollution in the northern region is looming due to the burning of paddy stubble.
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BJD believes in deeds, not in mere words: Patnaik
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Oct 2 (ANI): Continuing his tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik quipped that unlike the Centre, his party believes in working for the welfare of the people by fulfilling the
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Punjab: Administrative secretaries to monitor paddy residue burning
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): A high-level meeting over paddy straw burning in Punjab was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh.
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BJP MP demands Padma Award for Nambi Narayanan
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Rajeev Chandrasekhar has appealed to the central government to honour former Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994, with a
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Padma Lakshmi's rape revelation prompted woman's attacker to apologize
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 29 (ANI): Author Padma Lakshmi has hit the right note by openly speaking about being raped as a teenager. The actor-model said that her revelation prompted a woman's attacker to tender an apology.
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Paddy Fields returns with Jugalbandi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Sep 26 (NewsVoir): Paddy Fields is back with its third season to explore the traditions of Indian music. From women taking the centre stage in the second season, the fest has come up with a concept of Jugal bandi this year.
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I was raped at 16 and kept silent: Padma Lakshmi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): American TV personality, author, actor, and model Padma Lakshmi recently opened up about being raped as a teenager.
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Heavy rains destroy paddy crops in Karnal
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], Sept. 25 (ANI): The continuous heavy downpour in Haryana and other neighbouring states has caused extensive damage to standing and harvested paddy and other crops in Karnal district.
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After quitting BJP, Padma Shukla joins Congress
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sept 24 (ANI): Padma Shukla, who announced her exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier today, has joined the Congress party. Shukla was heading the state's Social Welfare department. She held a state cabinet rank.
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India to play maiden international football friendly in China
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
