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Let India export foodgrains from public stock: FM Sitharaman at G20
Says India could help in reducing hunger or food insecurity
 "Let India export foodgrains from public stock: FM Sitharaman at G20")
Bengal plans to take renewable energy generation from 5% to 20% by 2030
West Bengal is aiming to take its renewable energy generation to 20 per cent of the total installed capacity by 2030, a senior official said on Friday.
 "Bengal plans to take renewable energy generation from 5% to 20% by 2030")
A deep dive into the success of Gujarat's school education model
Under the Gyankunj Project, over 15,000 smart classrooms have been built across Gujarat, according to MIS data. In 2022-23, as many as 24,000 more such classrooms are expected to be made functional
 "A deep dive into the success of Gujarat's school education model")
Judgment on plea challenging PMLA provisions 'almost ready', says SC
The petition says some provisions in the Act are unconstitutional, put a reverse burden on accused, give inspectors wide powers to arrest, and take away the right to silence
 "Judgment on plea challenging PMLA provisions 'almost ready', says SC")
Delhi govt, IARI to provide training for urban farming from August
The Delhi government along with the Indian Agricultural Research Institute will provide training in urban farming to the citizens from August for growing fruit and vegetables for self-consumption
 "Delhi govt, IARI to provide training for urban farming from August")
South India ports log surge in traffic as ships skip crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Industry bodies said at least 10 per cent of normal cargo is being diverted from Sri Lanka to Indian ports due to multiple reasons like congestion and shortage in fuel availability
 "South India ports log surge in traffic as ships skip crisis-hit Sri Lanka")
India's exports up 16.22% during May-June to UAE after FTA implementation
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries came into force from May 1
 "India's exports up 16.22% during May-June to UAE after FTA implementation")
India ranks low at 135th globally for gender parity, says WEF report
Iceland retained its place as the world's most gender-equal country, followed by Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden, as per the annual Gender Gap Report 2022
 "India ranks low at 135th globally for gender parity, says WEF report")
India's growth prospects embedded in public capex programmes: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India's long-term growth prospects are embedded in public capital expenditure programmes
 "India's growth prospects embedded in public capex programmes: Sitharaman")
KKR India advisor, TCS CEO among 29 members inducted in Board of Trade
The Board, chaired by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, advises the government on policy measures to improve the country's foreign trade
 "KKR India advisor, TCS CEO among 29 members inducted in Board of Trade")
Centre revives bill to regulate registration of digital news media: Report
The govt will propose the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019 with the changes before the Union Cabinet soon, says a media report
 "Centre revives bill to regulate registration of digital news media: Report")
Gender Gap Index 2022: India slips on income measures, shows data
The country performed better on education and health parameters. Political representation has been a mixed bag
 "Gender Gap Index 2022: India slips on income measures, shows data")
Home sales growth or decline? Property market split over demand
Residential sales hit a nine-year high in the first half of this calendar year (CY), said UK-based property consultant Knight Frank in a report recently
 "Home sales growth or decline? Property market split over demand")
'Right to Repair': Soon, consumers & third-party vendors may fix products
Committee identifies farming equipment, cell phones, consumer durables among sectors for policy
 "'Right to Repair': Soon, consumers & third-party vendors may fix products")
June WPI-based inflation cools to 15.18% from May's four-decade high
June WPI inflation of 15.18 per cent comes on the back of a high base of 12.07 per cent for the same month in 2021
 "June WPI-based inflation cools to 15.18% from May's four-decade high")
Spices to soaps: Prices of consumer items have spiked up to 32% in a year
The prices of personal care products have also witnessed an increase over the past year
 "Spices to soaps: Prices of consumer items have spiked up to 32% in a year")
Maharashtra govt cuts VAT on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 per litre
Shinde informed reporters after a cabinet meeting at Mantralaya that the decision would entail a burden of Rs 6,000 crore on the state exchequer
 "Maharashtra govt cuts VAT on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 per litre")
UAE, US to invest $2.3 billion in India under the framework of I2U2
I2U2 was conceptualised during a meeting of the foreign ministers of the four countries in October last year
 "UAE, US to invest $2.3 billion in India under the framework of I2U2")
India can weather turbulence without damage to credit ratings: S&P
India is likely to lead the region with 7.3 per cent growth in 2022-23 after the GDP grew 8.7 per cent in 2021-22, said the rating agency
 "India can weather turbulence without damage to credit ratings: S&P")
Trade deficit widens to record $26.18 bn amid rise in imports of items
Imports jumped 57.55 per cent to a record $66.31 billion
 "Trade deficit widens to record $26.18 bn amid rise in imports of items")