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FCI sells 189,000 tonne wheat, 5,000 tonne rice in 15th weekly e-auction

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 1.89 lakh tonne of wheat and only 5,000 tonne of rice to bulk consumers like flour millers in the 15th weekly e-auction held on Wednesday.

Freebies distribution would be on special radar: CEC on Telangana polls

He said that during the interaction with political parties, they requested the Election Commission to ensure that elections in Telangana are inducement-free

Energy efficiency, RE pillars to achieve goal of net-zero emissions: Prez

The president asserted that energy efficiency and renewable energy are the key pillars for achieving India's goal of net-zero emissions

Govt begins kharif paddy procurement; purchases 1.22 mn tonne so far

Paddy worth Rs 2,689.77 crore has been procured from 99,675 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Haryana at MSP, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday

Congress to hold CWC meeting in Delhi on October 9 on ongoing situation

Sources said the CWC will be meet on Monday at the AICC headquarters here to discuss the current political situation

Cong cites RBI data to claim most Indians facing extreme financial distress

"This data explains why the Modi government is burying the Consumption Expenditure Survey of 2022-23. It will reveal in stark terms how most Indians are getting poorer," Jairam Ramesh said

Sikkim flash flood: Study warned about threat of South Lhonak lake bursting

An outburst in the South Lhonak Lake on the intervening night of October 3-4, triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin, leaving 14 people dead and 102 others

Hindalco to sign pact with Odisha Mining Corporation for supply of Bauxite

The company plans to secure Bauxite ore for its proposed 2-million tonnes alumina refinery and 150-MW captive power plant at Kansariguda, Rayagada district, in Odisha

Tax officials conduct searches on premises linked to DMK MP Jagathrakshakan

Income Tax officials on Thursday held searches at multiple locations here linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan, which Chief Minister M K Stalin dubbed vindictive politics.

ED can consider issuing fresh summons to Abhishek if not satisfied: HC

The probe agency is scheduled to make submissions on Thursday before the bench, also comprising Justice Uday Kumar, on the suggestion

Odisha inks agreement, to set up 5 multispeciality hospitals at Rs 500 cr

These hospitals, which will have 100 to 200 beds, will be set up in PPP mode in Angul, Barbil, Bhadrak and Jharsuguda, they said

India invites Brazilian industries to be part of its growing supply chain

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, who was in Brazil from October 1 to 4, also discussed ways to promote trade between the two countries

NHPC's two hydropower plants in Sikkim affected due to flash floods

"It is also to inform that considering the emergent situation, all units of Teesta-V Power Station have been shut down," the filing said

Congress to launch charitable mission in Oommen Chandy's name in Kerala

Venugopal said Chandy touched thousands of lives through his work and he was a leader that the Congress would be proud of forever

Nepal aims to facilitate 1 bn Hindu pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar: Min

Situated in the Ngari prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage is considered the most sacred by Hindus across the world

PM Modi inaugurates development projects in Rajasthan worth Rs 5,000 cr

At a function here, Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects in sectors like road, rail, aviation, health and higher education

6 wks following flooding event critical for public health monitoring: Study

This increased risk peaks for around 25 days, but persists for up to 50-60 days after the first day of flooding, they said in their study, having studied deaths in 761 communities from 35 countries

Not even single drop of additional water to be shared with any state: Mann

He further informed that the state cabinet has approved the name of Gurminder Singh for the advocate general's (AG) post

Macrotech Developers' sales bookings up 12% annually to Rs 3,530 cr in Q2

The company had clocked sales bookings of Rs 3,150 crore in the corresponding period of the last financial year

Fresh violence breaks out in Manipur's Imphal Valley, two houses torched

Fresh violence broke out in Manipur's Imphal West district where at least two houses were set on fire and several rounds of bullets were fired, police said on Thursday.