September 13, 2024 9:25 PM

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Govt scraps minimum price threshold for onion exports

The government has scrapped the minimum price threshold for onion exports. In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that the Minimum Export Price condition on onions has been removed with immediate effect. Earlier, the government had set a minimum export price of 550 U...

September 13, 2024 9:21 PM

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal unveils Jan Sunwai portal in Mumbai

In Maharashtra, Union Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the Jan Sunwai portal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Mumbai today. The portal is designed to facilitate direct and transparent interactions between traders and help exporters resolve their issues online. It includes several department...

September 13, 2024 9:17 PM

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Uttarakhand: Persistent rainfall over past 36 hours disrupts normal life

In Uttarakhand, persistent rainfall over the past 36 hours has disrupted normal life, particularly in the hilly regions. Continuous rainfall has raised water levels in major rivers and rivulets, and landslides have been reported in mountainous districts, causing significant disruptions to vehicular ...

September 13, 2024 9:14 PM

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DRDO conducts successful field trials of Indian Light Tank ‘Zorawar’

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian Light Tank, Zorawar. It is a highly versatile platform capable of deployment in high-altitude areas. During the field trials conducted in desert terrain, the Light Tank...

September 13, 2024 10:12 PM

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Scrutiny of nomination papers held for single-phase Haryana Assembly Elections

In Haryana, scrutiny of nomination papers was held today for single-phase Assembly Elections scheduled for October 5. State Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said that 1,747 nomination papers have been filed by all political parties and independent candidates. Of these, 1,561 candidates' nomina...

September 13, 2024 8:45 PM

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India’s forex reserves hit record high of USD 689.24 Bn

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by 5.2 billion dollars to a record high of 689.24 billion dollars for the week ending August 30. According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India today, the Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs) increased by 5.10 billion dollars to 604.1 billion dollars.  ...

September 13, 2024 8:40 PM

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Central govt team visits flood-affected districts in Gujarat to survey damage

A seven-member team formed by the central government is visiting flood-affected districts in Gujarat to survey the damage. After reaching Jamnagar today, the team met with officials to gather information about relief assistance and assess the extent of crop and other damages.   Earlier, the tea...

September 13, 2024 7:54 PM

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Nagaland’s 5th Brillante Piano Festival takes centre stage in Bengaluru

The fifth edition of the Brillante Piano Festival is set to take place in Bengaluru on September 28 and 29. Festival Director Khyochano TCK announced that, for the first time since its inception in 2017, the festival is relocating from Nagaland to South India, marking its debut outside the state. Sh...