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India prioritises farmers' issues, assures support: EAM S Jaishankar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) rate as a testament to the government's efforts to support farmers. However, Jaishankar noted that the issue sometimes gets politicized, ensuring that the government will prioritize the matter.
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Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi for ignoring Manipur crisis on Bharat Jodo Nya
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jairam highlighted the government's neglect of the state, pointing out that despite global travels, the Prime Minister has yet to visit Manipur or meet with its political leaders, including members of his own party.
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PoJK development and governance at standstill, leaving locals in despair
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The political situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has entered a period of deep stagnation, with residents voicing frustration over the ineffectiveness of the government.
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Union budget may see fiscal consolidation but rural, welfare and subsidies
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
With the Union Budget for FY26 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs underlined two key concerns for policymakers, the pace of fiscal consolidation and the government's spending priorities.
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East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns deportation of Uyghur refugees
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a strong condemnation of Thailand and Turkiye's reported plans to deport Uyghur asylum seekers and refugees to China, calling such actions a direct violation of international law. The government-in-exile stated that the deportations would render
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"No fear of government among miscreants": Ex-Karnataka CM Bommai slams Con
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a post on X, Bommai expressed his anguish over the incident, saying, "The inhumane act of miscreants cutting the udders of cows in Vinayaka Nagar, Chamarajpet, is highly condemnable. For us, who revere the cow as a mother, this act has caused immense anguish. Such an inhuman act committed
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ADB approves USD 600 million loan to support Bangladesh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 600 million policy-based loan to the Government of Bangladesh, said the Philippines-headquartered regional development bank.
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YS Sharmila calls the Tirupati stampede tragedy "a failure of the governme
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila called Saturday's stampede at the Tirupati temple "a failure of the government." She emphasized that the Congress party responded immediately to the issue and reiterated her party's demand for an immediate higher-level inquiry and Rs 1 crore comp
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Pak: National Assembly Speaker says no request received to hold meeting of
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Earlier, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had said that a meeting between the PTI founder and the government's negotiation committee had been delayed due to National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq's absence from the country.
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"Value of rupee against dollar reached lowest level ever": Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taking to her official handle on X, Vadra posted, "The value of rupee against the dollar has reached its lowest level ever. For the first time in history, the value of one dollar has become 86.4 rupees.During Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure, when the value of one dollar was 58-59 rupees, Nare
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MP: NCB Indore distroys 2400 kg of seized narcotics under 'drug disposal f
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Under the Zero Tolerance Policy of the Government of India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a nationwide Drug Disposal 'Pakhwara' (fortnight) with effect from January 11 to January 25.
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Delhi Excise Policy Case: CAG report reveals loss of Rs 2,026 crore
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Of the losses worth Rs 2,026 crore to the state exchequer, the loss of Rs 890 crore resulted from the government's failure to re-tender the surrendered licenses before the policy period concluded, according to the report. Moreover, exemptions granted to the zonal licenses led to the loss of
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