Centre assures support as Maharashtra seeks drought aid at enhanced rates
Fadnavis highlighted the unprecedented nature of the drought and said that both kharif and rabi crops had suffered extensive damage.
Fadnavis highlighted the unprecedented nature of the drought and said that both kharif and rabi crops had suffered extensive damage.
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Mumbai: The rupee gained 91 paise to 95.80 against the US dollar in early trading on October 12 after the Reserve Bank of India announced measures to curb currency volatility and speculative positions. The currency opened at 95.61 before surrendering gains. It had closed Friday a...
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INDIA Bloc To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Seek Meeting With CJI Congress MP Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday that opposition parties would take to the streets again, alleging that Delhi Police and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers used violence against students and wome...
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CCTV footage from Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has captured the moments of panic after a missile struck the premises, sending travellers, including pilgrims travelling to Islam’s holiest sites, scrambling for safety. The footage, released by Saudi st...
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Mumbai is experiencing a significant water crisis due to a supply deficit of over 500 million liters daily. The city's demand for water is expected to soar by 57% by 2041, surpassing current supply capabilities. Various infrastructure projects intended to enhance water supply are...
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Mumbai: Indian equity markets opened higher on October 12, supported by positive Asian cues and softer crude oil prices. Buying across most sectors lifted benchmarks, although analysts cautioned that foreign investor selling and elevated global bond yields remained challenges. Th...
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Johannesburg: India is looking to establish an Ayush chair at a South African university as part of efforts to deepen cooperation in traditional medicine, a senior government official has said. Advancing India–South Africa cooperation in traditional medicine! Mrs Monalisa Dash, J...
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Ranchi: A first-year student of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) here was found hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room, police said on Sunday. A student died following a suicide attempt at IIIT Ranchi. No faculty, proper healthcare facilities, or ambulan...
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New Delhi: Indian Institutes of Technology are considering creating a proper cadre of mental health professionals who will be engaged to ensure the psychological well-being of students and faculty, according to IIT Directors. World Mental Health Day: Ayurveda’s Guide To Mind Well...
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Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to hot and humid conditions on Monday, with largely clear skies and calm winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally clear skies and warm conditions throughout the day, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 36°C. ...
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Responding to ongoing student protests over MPSC paper leaks, Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar has chosen to step down temporarily until a judicial inquiry wraps up. The state government has promptly established a five-member committee to look into these serious allegations. Additionally...
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New Delhi: E-commerce firms are estimated to have sold goods worth around Rs 24,000 crore in the first two days of the festive season sale, driven by growth in order volumes, with mobile phones accounting for the biggest share in value terms, according to consultancy firm Redseer...
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Mumbai: A video showing a group of women allegedly escaping from a Mumbai Police vehicle near Shiv Sena Bhavan has gone viral on social media amid the detention of protesters ahead of the anti-CEC protest at Shivaji Park on Sunday. The video shows a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga police ve...
