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Pakistan's cotton output plunges 30pc, Sindh records sharpest fall: PCGA
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's cotton production dropped 30% this year, mainly due to a 47% decline in Sindh, according to the PCGA. Punjab saw a slight rise, but rains hurt cotton quality, causing losses for ginners. A new moisture policy was introduced to support farmers, Dawn reported.
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Why should you invest in the Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund?
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 4: Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Limited has launched a new mutual fund scheme for investors who want to grow their wealth steadily in long term while keeping their risk in check; the Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund. The New Fund Offer of this scheme ope
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Uttarakhand SDRF rescues a group of 22 lost persons from Rishikesh
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force, with the help of the forest team, rescued 22 people who were reportedly lost on the Neelkanth road in Rishikesh region of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district, according to SDRF.
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UN-Habitat warns of crisis in Kabul's informal settlements
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
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Mamata Banerjee be held accountable under NSA for inciting linguistic conf
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Mamata Banerjee's reaction to Delhi Police referring to the language used by infiltrators as 'Bangladeshi' is not just misplaced, it is dangerously inflammatory. Nowhere in the Delhi Police letter is Bangla or Bengali described as a 'Bangladeshi' language. To claim otherwise and call upo
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UP: Several areas of Varanasi flooded as Ganga overflows
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga.
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BJP MP Alok Sharma distributes helmets as part of road safety measure ahe
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of a road safety initiative aligned with Raksha Bandhan celebrations, BJP MP Alok Sharma distributed helmets to women in Bhopal, urging citizens to wear helmets and support the district administration's efforts to curb rising road accidents.
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Himachal: SDMA flags high landslide-risk zones in Kangra, Mandi, Solan and
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The report outlines landslide activity and risk levels across 22 locations in five districts: Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs.
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Pakistan: Food inflation surges in Punjab province as price control fails
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rising food prices across Pakistan's Punjab province have sparked widespread public frustration, with consumers consistently forced to pay well above the officially fixed rates for everyday essentials, The Express Tribune reported.
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Pakistan: Toll from monsoon-related deaths rises to 299, including 140 ch
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The NDMA's updated data now shows that 299 people have died due to flash floods and heavy rains. Among the dead are 140 children, 102 men, and 57 women, the Dawn reported.
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Plastics worsen Pakistan flood crisis, triggers health and climate fears:
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 280 people have died in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, worsened by plastic waste choking drains. WWF-Pakistan warned of health risks, ecosystem damage, and rising microplastics, urging a ban on single-use plastics and stronger waste management.
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India's forex reserves rise by USD 2.7 bn to USD 698.2 bn after three-week
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 2.703 billion to USD 698.192 billion for the week ending July 25, after falling for three consecutive weeks, according to the official data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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