Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh Launches Kapas Kisan App to Aid Cotton Farmers

September 2, 2025 7:53 PM

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Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh Launches Kapas Kisan App to Aid Cotton Farmers

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh today launched the Kapas Kisan app to facilitate seamless procurement of cotton from farmers under the Minimum Support Price scheme. The App will empower farmers with self-registration, slot booking and payment tracking to bring greater transparency and speed...

Asian Stock Markets End Mixed; South Korea’s Kospi Gains Over 0.9%

September 2, 2025 6:45 PM

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Asian Stock Markets End Mixed; South Korea’s Kospi Gains Over 0.9%

Major Asian stock markets ended mixed today. South Korea’s Kospi Index rose over 0.9 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended half a per cent up, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 added almost 0.3 per cent. On the other hand, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dipped nearly half per cent, and Shanghai Composit...

India Remains Largest Source of Tourists to Sri Lanka in August

September 2, 2025 6:17 PM

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India Remains Largest Source of Tourists to Sri Lanka in August

India remained the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka in August, with 46,473 Indian visitors recorded during the month. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), overall arrivals in August stood at 198,235, marking a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits Kachchatheevu Island

September 2, 2025 5:50 PM

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits Kachchatheevu Island

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kachchatheevu Island during his visit to the northern region of the island yesterday. He visited Kachchatheevu Island after launching several development projects in Jaffna. Addressing a gathering, he stressed that his government remains firmly c...