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November 17, 2025 7:02 PM November 17, 2025 7:02 PM

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New Seed Law to Be Introduced in Budget Session, Says Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that a new Seed Law will be introduced in the upcoming Budget Session to curb poor-quality and unauthorised seed sales. Speaking at the inauguration of the Asian Seed Congress 2025 in Mumbai on Monday, he said Clean Plant Centres are being s...

November 17, 2025 6:37 PM November 17, 2025 6:37 PM

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Azam Khan and Son Abdullah Convicted in PAN Card Fraud Cases

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Khan have been found guilty in two PAN card fraud cases. A Rampur court delivered its verdict on Monday, convicting Azam Khan and his son Abdullah. They were each sentenced to seven years in prison. In 2019, Akash Kumar Saxena, the former city ML...

November 17, 2025 6:32 PM November 17, 2025 6:32 PM

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PM Modi Applauds India’s Best-Ever 10-Medal Haul at Asian Archery Championships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Archery team on their best-ever performance at the Asian Archery Championships 2025 with 10 medals, including 6 Golds. In a social media post, Mr Modi highlighted the historic Recurve Men’s Gold medal, secured after a gap of 18 years. The Pri...

November 17, 2025 6:20 PM November 17, 2025 6:20 PM

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India’s Labour Force Participation Hits Six-Month High at 55.4% in October

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons of age 15 years and above increased for the fourth successive month to 55.4 per cent in October this year, hitting a six-month high. The LFPR in rural areas also increased to 57.8 per cent last month while in urban areas it dipped to 50.5 per cent...

November 17, 2025 6:11 PM November 17, 2025 6:11 PM

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Govt Hikes Print Media Advertisement Rates by 26%

The Government has announced 26 percent increase in rates for advertisements in Print Media. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a statement said that media rates for print media per square centimetre for one lakh copies of dailies in the black and white advertisement have been enhanced from...

November 17, 2025 4:54 PM November 17, 2025 4:54 PM

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Government Denies Viral Video Claiming Army Chief Made Anti-Army Remarks

The government has refuted the video circulating on social media that claims the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, has given statements against the Indian Army. In the viral video, General Dwivedi was claiming that non caste Hindu soldiers are being removed from the Army under orders...

November 17, 2025 4:50 PM November 17, 2025 4:50 PM

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India, UAE Explore Deeper Defence Cooperation at Dubai Air Show 2025

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth held a bilateral meeting with his UAE counterpart Mohammad Mubarak Al Mazrouei on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show 2025. During the meeting, he highlighted the strong bilateral engagement through institutional mechanisms, defence exhibitions, and training...