 Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 16 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 16, Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said that in coming days, Maharajganj district will soon be corona-free. Awasthi said, "At its first stage, all the six cases from Maharajganj have tested negative today and we will soon conducted second stage test for them and there are high chances that Maharajganj district will soon be corona-free in coming days. This is positive news for us that most of the corona positive patients are now testing negative."

Maharajganj will soon be corona-free: UP Home Secy

ITC Agri Business Division is encouraging the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants to expand the conglomerate's presence in the fast-growing health and wellness products market in the food, personal care and other categories.
The agri-division of ITC is working with farmers and helping them to diversify their crops by encouraging them to cultivate high-demand crops like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, and Kalonji in Madhya Pradesh and turmeric in southern states.
Through this initiative, ITC looks to meet its requirements by chasing its FMCG ambitions and also leverages the B2B nutraceuticals space, bridging the demand-supply gap in the market, which has evolved rapidly after the pandemic.
"As a part of the ITC Next strategy, the company's Agri-Business Division has pivoted its strategic focus towards rapidly scaling up its value-added Agri Products (VAAP) portfolio to accelerate growth and competitiveness. In line with the larger ITC NextGen Agriculture vision, we are focusing on ...

The agri-division of ITC is working with farmers and helping them to diversify their crops by encouraging them to cultivate high-demand crops like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, and Kalonji

Yum! Restaurants (India), which owns QSR brands such as Pizza Hut and KFC in the Indian market, was back in the black in FY24, reporting a profit of Rs 162.04 crore while its revenue from operations was up 6.6 per cent to Rs 689.93 crore, the company said in an RoC filing.
The total income of Yum! Restaurants (India) was up 13.4 per cent to Rs 832.05 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024, helped by other income -- mainly gains from the sale of its investments in Devyani International Ltd.
Yum! Restaurants (India) posted other income of Rs 142.11 crore for FY24 as against Rs 86.46 crore a year earlier, according to financial data accessed through business intelligence platform Tofler.
It had reported a loss of Rs 108.17 crore a year earlier in FY23 and its revenue from operations was at Rs 647.34 crore.
Yum! Restaurants (India) Pvt Ltd is the holding company of Pizza Hut India Marketing and KFC India Marketing.
Its "advertising promotional expenses" were at Rs 220.69

Total income of Yum! Restaurants (India) was up 13.4 per cent to Rs 832.05 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024, helped by other income

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The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has set up 235 pagoda tents to provide shelter to homeless individuals during cold winter nights, according to officials.
According to the Delhi government's winter action plan 2024-25 launched on November 15, a total of 250 tents are to be set up. The remaining 15 tents have been reserved for an emergency.
"Each tent is equipped with essential amenities such as mattresses, blankets, toilet facilities, and health checkup services, along with three meals a day," an official said
"Security measures have also been taken, with three guards assigned for each tent working eight-hour shifts," he said.
For individuals staying in permanent shelter buildings, additional facilities such as geysers for hot water are being provided to ensure a more comfortable stay during the cold months, he added.
Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season on Saturday, with the mercury dropping to 7.1 degrees Celsius.
On Sunday, the city recorded a low of

According to the Delhi government's winter action plan 2024-25 launched on November 15, a total of 250 tents are to be set up

Stakeholders from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sought a reduction in GST, technology upgrade, and production-linked incentive scheme benefits for various segments in a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1.
Members from the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE); Karnataka SC and ST Entrepreneurs' Association; Plant-Based Food Industry Association (PBFIA); Ambala Scientific Instruments Manufacturers' Association (ASIMA); Rajasthan Footwear Manufacturers' Association were among the participants at the meeting.
The All-India Plastics Manufacturers' Association; All India Manufacturers' Association; Gujarat Chamber of Small Industries Association; Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (based in West Bengal); Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small and Medium Association; and Laghu Udyog 

The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1

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Maharajganj will soon be corona-free: UP Home Secy

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