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Govt hopeful of 'bountiful harvest' amid food inflation headwinds

Besides, the government subsidised the sale of a few commodities to improve domestic supply and arrest the sharp spikes in retail prices of wheat, rice, edible oils, pulses, tomato, and onion

Suzlon bags 300 MW project from Apraava Energy to supply wind turbines

Suzlon will instal 100 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower, and a rated capacity of 3 MW each at the client's site in Karnataka, a company statement said

Critical, offshore mineral blocks set for auction in 2024: Official

In November, the government launched the first tranche of e-auction of 20 mines of critical and strategic minerals. The blocks include copper, lithium, nickel and potash

Govt plans to sell FCI rice under Bharat brand; price not yet decided

Rice inflation is at 13 per cent year-on-year and the government is concerned about key food prices ahead of 2024 general elections

Extension of RoSCTL scheme for 3 years a dire necessity: AEPC tells govt

Under the RoSCTL scheme, the maximum rate of rebate for apparel was 6.05 per cent, while for made-ups, this was up to 8.2 per cent

Commerce ministry proposes new bye-laws for election of EPCs, FIEO

The panel reviewed the existing guidelines and made suitable recommendations about representation of different stakeholders in the managing committee and other posts

Formula E raises new 'concerns', cites schedule and operational challenges

The change of guard has put them in a tough spot with the Congress government's letter to Formula E adding to its woes ahead of the race in six weeks' time

Kolkata restaurants see surge in footfall during Christmas-New Year week

HRAEI president Sudesh Poddar said crowd turnout is expected to improve further leading up to the New Year

Centre's rejection of Delhi govt's R-Day tableau political move, says AAP

Priyanka Kakkar claimed that the tableaux of BJP-governed states like Assam, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh have been given opportunities to showcase their tableaux continuously for the last five years

DMDK founder and actor Vijayakanth passes away in Chennai following illness

Vijayakanth, DMDK founder-leader and popular actor was about 71 years old

Eyeing Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah to attend BJP meeting in Telangana

This is Shah's first visit to the state after the recently concluded Assembly polls which gave "disappointing" results to the saffron party though it could improve tally in terms of votes and seats

NPP forming govt, border issues, ethnic strife sum up 2023 for Meghalaya

Last year, Assam and Meghalaya had signed a border pact for the first six areas of differences identified between the two northeastern states

Cong to sound poll bugle with mega rally in Nagpur; Sonia to address event

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will address the rally, according to party leaders

Odisha's Nandankanan zoo to get cheetahs, lions, birds from Dubai

The animals will be brought in through an animal exchange programme, said Susanta Nanda, the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), during a press conference on Wednesday

DMDK leader Vijayakanth tests positive for Covid, put on ventilator support

Diagnostic tests confirmed coronavirus infection, the party said in a release, adding in view of difficulty in breathing, he has been put on ventilator support

6 Indian-origin family members killed in fatal crash in Texas, US

On Wednesday morning, the DPS identified the driver of the minivan, 28-year-old Rushil Barri of Irving, as one of the deceased victims

Foxconn invests fresh capital of around Rs 461 crore in Bengaluru unit

The company has made the investment through its Singapore-based subsidiary Foxconn Singapore Pte Limited

BJP pulls up Rajasthan govt hospital for prescribing medicines from market

The doctor said he would get the photograph reinstalled but the MLA continued arguing with him and asked whether he did not want Sanatan Dharma

India becoming economically powerful under PM Modi: Lok Sabha Speaker Birla

"We should also contribute to this economic transformation. Our youth, as entrepreneurs, can strengthen the economic system by using new technologies," Birla said

Noida Police issues advisory for New Year's eve, drunk drivers on radar

The Noida Police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for December 31, cautioning the public about diversions that will come up near crowded markets and shopping malls on New Year's Eve.