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Five people killed in fire at aluminium foil manufacturing factory in Nagp
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The fire has taken the lives of a total of five people. Two people died in the hospital during the treatment, while the death of three missing people has also been confirmed, as per Superintendent of Police (SP), Nagpur Rural, Harsh Poddar.
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Indian consumer sector to see recovery from Q1FY26 led by rural revival: R
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian consumer sector will see a gradual recovery starting from the first quarter of financial year 2026 (Q1FY26), driven by encouraging signs of rural revival, even as urban demand remains tepid in the near term, according to a report by HDFC Securities.
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Maharashtra: Eight injured in explosion at Nagpur factory, firefighting un
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Eight people were injured after an explosion took place at a factory in Umred taluka of Nagpur district on Friday, according to the Nagpur Rural Police.
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Punjab Police arrests three for cross-border drug trafficking, illegal mon
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant operation, Amritsar Rural Police have arrested three individuals for their involvement in cross-border drug trafficking and illegal monetary transactions, said an official on Thursday.
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Meghalaya CM visits Syntung village, highlights empowering communities and
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
His visit focused on a series of impactful interactions and conversations, on themes such as agricultural transformation, youth empowerment, self-help groups, and government welfare schemes designed to uplift rural life.
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Urban labour force participation rate rises marginally, rural unemployment
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in urban areas saw a marginal increase, while the Rural unemployment slightly decreased between 2023 and 2024, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Wednesday.
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India, Nepal strengthen agricultural ties with MoU on crop productivity an
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, participated in the third BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture in Kathmandu, Nepal. During his visit, Chouhan also met with Nepal's Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ram Nath
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Piramal Finance and ICICI Bank Join Hands for Co-Lending Partnership
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9: Piramal Finance Limited (formerly known as Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd.), a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has partnered with ICICI Bank to improve credit accessibility for middle and low-income borrowers, especially in rura
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasises on food security at BIMSTE
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, led a delegation to the third BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The meeting focused on enhancing regional cooperation in agricultural developme
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Government notifies amalgamation of Regional Rural banks on principles of
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has notified the amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural banks (RRBs) on the principles of 'One State One RRB', the Ministry of Finance said in a statement Tuesday.
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Himachal Chief Minister unveils MSP for turmeric, encourages natural farmi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the registration for farmers to sell turmeric at Rs 90 per kilogram under a Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme. The initiative aims to support natural farming and strengthen the rural economy.
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Punjab Police seizes 2 kg heroin; one drug peddler nabbed from Amritsar
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the Director General of Punjab police, Gaurav Yadav, wrote, "In a major blow to drug trafficking networks, Amritsar Rural Police apprehends Tamandeep Singh, a resident of village Kakkar, and recovers 2 Kg Heroin and 900 gm of ICE (Crystal Meth). An FIR under the NDPS Act is r
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