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Ailing crew member of foreign ship rescued by Coast Guard off Gujarat coast
The ship was about 305 nautical miles from Gujarat coast and was advised to proceed to Porbandar for subsequent air-lifting of the crew member and medical treatment
Odisha's task force sub-panel to recommend cap on iron ore output
Move comes in the backdrop of sharp drop in production and offtake of iron ore last fiscal due to closure of scores of mines
 "Odisha's task force sub-panel to recommend cap on iron ore output")
Chhattisgarh launches Vidhayak (MLA) Adarsh Gram Yojana
The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the scheme and gave nod to the proposal to set up a high powered committee to execute the scheme
Mother Dairy eyes North-East's Rs 500 crore dairy whitener market
The dairy whitener market has been registering around 15% year-on-year growth in value in India as well as in Northeast
 "Mother Dairy eyes North-East's Rs 500 crore dairy whitener market")
Essar Power Gujarat achieves 23% rise in production in FY '15
EPGL meets about 10 per cent of its home state's power peak demand
 "Essar Power Gujarat achieves 23% rise in production in FY '15")
Can IITs make it to the top global league?
A year later, IITs failed to make it to the top 200 institutions in Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings that was released in September
 "Can IITs make it to the top global league?")
Indian tea industry keen to embrace Israeli expertise
Tea body seeks guidance on irrigation from Israeli firm Netafim, following crop shortage due to poor rainfall
 "Indian tea industry keen to embrace Israeli expertise")
Iron ore exports from Paradip drops to all-time low in FY15
Shipments slump to 0.12 mn tonnes from 5.6 mn tonnes a year ago, due to shut down of key mines, weak global demand and high export duty
Inventory up by 30% for Surat textile industry on low demand
Economic slowdown coupled with liquidity crisis in the market has led to subdued demand for textile products from the city
 "Inventory up by 30% for Surat textile industry on low demand")
Nabard to set up 46 farmer units in Haryana, Punjab
According to the concept, farmers can form groups and register themselves under the Companies Act and can also appoint a CEO (chief executive officer) to run it professionally
 "Nabard to set up 46 farmer units in Haryana, Punjab")
Six-month freeze on recovery of farmer loans in Uttarakhand
The Centre has also been requested to pay the interest for the moratorium period on such loans taken by farmers to the nationalised banks
Haryana rolls out initiatives for farmers
After weather hits rabi crops, govt aid for kharif season
 "Haryana rolls out initiatives for farmers")
UP sugar production surpasses last year's level
Reaches 6.56 mt and counting
 "UP sugar production surpasses last year's level")
SC relief for Naveen in Talabira coal block row
Petitioner fined Rs 1 lakh for filing a 'frivolous' case against Odisha CM in Talabira coal block allocation row
 "SC relief for Naveen in Talabira coal block row")
WHO calls for safe food in India
Says cross-sectoral collaboration needed to achieve food safety
 "WHO calls for safe food in India")
Hubballi-Dharwad gets gas-in
The department of petroleum and natural gas will purchase ethanol at the support price
Bengaluru's housing sentiment index drops 30% in 10 months
IIMB Magicbricks' index saw 9 cities witnessing correction of over 20%
 "Bengaluru's housing sentiment index drops 30% in 10 months")
IAS officer's death: CBI refuses, government relents on timeline
Karnataka govt removed the three-month deadline set for the probe by the central agency into the "unnatural" death of an upright IAS officer D K Ravi
 "IAS officer's death: CBI refuses, government relents on timeline")
Karnataka fails to utilise Nabard's funds under RIDF
Since RIDF's inception in 1995-96, Karnataka govt has got a total sanction of Rs 10,008 cr, while disbursement is just Rs 7,051 cr
 "Karnataka fails to utilise Nabard's funds under RIDF")