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Oil producers urge govt to declare Rajasthan as 'mustard state' on India
Oil producers have urged the government to declare Rajasthan as a mustard state as it accounts for 40-45 per cent of the country's production of the oilseed, an industry official said on Saturday.
 "Oil producers urge govt to declare Rajasthan as 'mustard state' on India")
Jharkhand doctors' bodies meet health minister to discuss security, policy
Jharkhand govt held a meeting with representatives of doctors' associations for discussing issues such as the implementation of the Medical Protection Act and amendment to Clinical Establishment Act
 "Jharkhand doctors' bodies meet health minister to discuss security, policy")
Delhi excise scam: Pillai says ED forged his statements, forced him to sign
Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, arrested in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam, has moved a city court accusing the ED of forging his statements
 "Delhi excise scam: Pillai says ED forged his statements, forced him to sign")
India, Oz for early conclusion of trade pact talks; eye $100 bn in 5 years
India and Australia expressed their commitment for concluding the negotiations for expanding the scope of existing free trade agreement by the end of this year with an aim to push trade to $100 bin
 "India, Oz for early conclusion of trade pact talks; eye $100 bn in 5 years")
Net direct tax collection hits Rs 13.73 trn, 83% of FY23 revised estimate
Net direct tax collection so far this fiscal grew 17 per cent to reach Rs 13.73 trn, which is 83 per cent of the revised target for the full financial year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said
 "Net direct tax collection hits Rs 13.73 trn, 83% of FY23 revised estimate")
India, US sign pact on semiconductor supply chain, innovation partnership
Ministries of both sides to be part of sub-committee, which will meet this year
 "India, US sign pact on semiconductor supply chain, innovation partnership")
PowerMin expects 20 million tonnes domestic coal shortfall in April-June
An earlier projection by the coal ministry had pegged the coal supply to be around 205 mt during Q1
 "PowerMin expects 20 million tonnes domestic coal shortfall in April-June")
Foreign exchange reserves snap 4-week falling streak, grow by $1.5 bn
RBI's foreign currency assets up $1.2 billion to $497.1 bn last week
 "Foreign exchange reserves snap 4-week falling streak, grow by $1.5 bn")
India's industrial production growth recovers to 5.2% in January
Infrastructure goods and capital goods grew at a robust 8.1 per cent and 10.95 per cent, respectively
 "India's industrial production growth recovers to 5.2% in January")
Odisha announces Rs 500 crore worth livelihood scheme for tribals
The Odisha government has announced a new livelihood and income-generating scheme for the tribal people with an outlay of Rs 500 crore, an official said on Friday
 "Odisha announces Rs 500 crore worth livelihood scheme for tribals")
Increase surveillance on food items to check adulteration: FSSAI to states
Food regulator FSSAI's CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao has asked states to increase surveillance and random sampling of food items to curb adulteration
 "Increase surveillance on food items to check adulteration: FSSAI to states")
PM Modi, Hasina to launch Rs 377-cr cross-border oil pipeline on March 18
The 130-km-long friendship pipeline on West Bengal border will transport diesel from Numaligarh Refinery in Assam
 "PM Modi, Hasina to launch Rs 377-cr cross-border oil pipeline on March 18")
Uttar Pradesh govt's public debt estimated to touch Rs 7.84 trillion
The estimated public debt of Rs 7.84 trillion exceeds the UP Annual Budget of Rs 6.90 trillion by Rs 94,000 crore or nearly 14 per cent
 "Uttar Pradesh govt's public debt estimated to touch Rs 7.84 trillion")
Women hold around 36% of senior positions in India's mid-market biz: Report
Over 36 per cent of senior management positions in mid-market businesses in India are being held by women, which is more than the global average of 32 per cent, according to a report
 "Women hold around 36% of senior positions in India's mid-market biz: Report")
Education infrastructure gets lion's share in Chhattisgarh's Budget
The allocation is about Rs 3,000 crore more than the previous year, also the highest increase for any department
 "Education infrastructure gets lion's share in Chhattisgarh's Budget")
Union Minister Jitendra Singh bats for prevention of diabetes in pregnancy
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Friday made a strong pitch for the prevention of diabetes in pregnancy to prevent the passing of the health condition to future generations
 "Union Minister Jitendra Singh bats for prevention of diabetes in pregnancy")
Online crime: MeitY urges adjudicatory system in Digital Bill presentation
Govt likely to make amendments to IPC and CrPC in tandem with the enactment of the Digital India Act to effectively deal with new types of cybercrimes
 "Online crime: MeitY urges adjudicatory system in Digital Bill presentation")
NITI Aayog proposes to make 'gaushalas' self-sustaining entities
The report says 73% of gaushalas sought support from individuals, and 50% didn't have a sustainable revenue model
 "NITI Aayog proposes to make 'gaushalas' self-sustaining entities")
Centre concerned about rising T-bill yields, may take remedial measures
The Indian government is concerned about rising yields on Treasury-bills and will take appropriate remedial measures
 "Centre concerned about rising T-bill yields, may take remedial measures")
Call centre, remote customer service jobs up by 400% in India; B'luru leads
Demand from jobseekers for call centre and remote customer service jobs increased by 400 per cent in India since 2019, with Bengaluru leading the way, a new report said on Friday
 "Call centre, remote customer service jobs up by 400% in India; B'luru leads")