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Gujarat: Farmers receive higher prices than market rates; gets direct paym
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The National Agriculture Market (eNAM) portal, launched in 2016 by the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to empower Indian farmers by enabling them to sell agricultural produce online, secure better prices, and improve their income.
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LemFi, the trusted financial services platform designed for immigrants, ha
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
London [UK]/ Lagos [Nigeria]/ Los Angeles [US]/ Toronto [Canada], January 18: LemFi, the platform transforming how immigrant communities access financial services, has raised $53 million in Series B funding led by Highland Europe with participation from previous investors Left Lane Capital,
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Garment Trade Associations urge GoM to abandon GST rate modification propo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a landmark meeting, they passed a unanimous resolution urging the Group of Ministers (GoM) to abandon its proposal to modify Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates in the garment sector and retain the existing structure of 5 per cent and 12 per cent.
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Mrs. Neerja Birla Initiative Mpower Strengthens CISF Mental Health, Drivin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 10: Mpower, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has significantly enhanced the mental well-being of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), contributing to a remarkable 40% reduction in suicide rates since 2020. This achievement high
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Lung Cancer rates in Israel: Smoking remains top risk despite decline in m
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A long-term study of lung cancer in Israel released on Wednesday by the Health Ministry found that smoking -- both active and passive -- remains the primary risk factor.
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Budget should reduce tax rates, raise personal income tax exemption limit
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The upcoming union budget 2025-26 should focus on giving personal tax relief to common taxpayers by raising the basic exemption limit in the new tax regime from Rs 3 lakhs to Rs5 lakhs and reducing tax rates, suggests global consulting and professional services firm Ernst & Young India (
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Digital Gujarat: Rural homes to transform into 'Smart Homes' across state
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As part of this progress, the Har Ghar Connectivity (Fibre to Family) initiative was introduced on Good Governance Day, 25th December. This innovative program aims to transform rural homes into 'Smart Homes' by delivering high-speed internet and value-added services at rates more affordable
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Kharge targets BJP for inflation, GST ahead of union budget
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for inflation, and "senseless" rates of GST ahead of the 2025 budget.
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Boycott campaign against Karakoram Cooperative Bank intensifies in PoGB
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A boycott campaign is gaining momentum in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) against the Karakoram Cooperative Bank in Chilas, with locals criticising its high interest rates, outdated facilities, and poor services. Residents report excessive interest rates exceeding 26 per cent, desp
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Extreme Poverty reduced to minimal in India: SBI Research
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As the poverty rates in the country declined below 5 per cent in 2024, a research study by State Bank of India (SBI) also highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has reduced to minimal.
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RBI may reduce policy rates by 50 basis points in the first half of 2025:
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut policy rates by 50 basis points (bps) in the first half of 2025, says a report by Jefferies.
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With 2,42,334 newborn babies in 2024, South Korea records rise in birthrat
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The number of newborns in South Korea increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to government data released on Friday. This marks a significant shift for a country facing one of the world's lowest fertility rates, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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