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Maha govt seeks ban on alcohol consumption, smoking in films
According to the minister, filmmakers give only a caution note when smoking scenes are shown
Coal mines to come under purview of state enforcement squad
The squad has been largely monitoring iron ore and manganese leases
Odisha govt to examine 'indigenous' word in R&R policy
The state government has used the word as prefix to the communities in its resettlement and rehabilitation plan
Scrap OMC-Vedanta bauxite supply agreement: Jena
As per the JV agreement, Sterlite was to invest in excavation of the mineral and in turn, procure bauxite at a fixed price
Inferior cane hits UP sugar profits
The recovery rate, or the sugar produced per unit of cane crushed, of rejected cane varieties is much lower than other varieties
Setback for PPP model in Uttarakhand
The government last month rolled back its decision to shut the Gadarpur sugar mill and run four other sugar mills on the PPP model
Cotton ginners call for tax reduction in Punjab
Ginners say that lower taxes in neighbouring Rajasthan and Haryana encourage farmers to sell their produce there
Punjab on verge of record fish production
The state govt is committed to provide better facilities to fish farmers: Dhugga
Govt to speed up Astaranga land acquisition
The project needs 3,900 acres of land, including 1,464 acre of government land and 2,436 acre private land
FICCI urges Centre to ban bauxite exports
The exports have increased substantially in the last 2-3 years