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December 18, 2024 6:08 PM

Farmers’ ‘Rail Roko’ Protest Disrupts Train Services in Punjab

In Punjab, farmers today blocked train routes at 52 places under Ferozepur Railway Division as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest. They squatted on railway lines causing much inconvenience to passengers. However, the protest passed off peacefully.   Railway sources told Akashvani th...

December 18, 2024 6:04 PM

Centre Reports 99.9% Cane Dues Cleared for Sugar Seasons Up to 2022-23

The Centre today informed that about 99.9 percent of cane dues up to sugar seasons 2022-23 of farmers have been cleared. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, informed that for the previous sugar season 2023-24, ou...

December 18, 2024 5:43 PM

Benchmark domestic equity indices end with losses of over half percent

Benchmark domestic equity indices today continued their downward trend, ending with losses of over half a percent. Also, the investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's final monetary policy decision of the year. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, fell 502 points...

December 18, 2024 5:33 PM

Centre Sanctions ₹4,388 Crore Under PM-KUSUM Scheme to Solarize Agriculture

The Centre today informed that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme so far 4388 crore rupees have been sanctioned for the states. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi informed that the PM ...

December 18, 2024 6:22 PM

Sweden to significantly expand defence capabilities by 2030

Sweden's Parliament has approved a new defence plan, increasing the military budget from 125 billion Swedish Krona (SEK) in 2024 to 186 billion SEK by 2030. As reported by the Swedish national public television broadcaster, SVT, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said the plan prioritises expanding supplie...