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Yogi govt scraps mandatory online registration for MSP, allows farmers to sell wheat directly at govt procurement centres

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Yogi government's action is intended to lessen the difficulties Uttar Pradesh farmers faced during the procurement process.
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India receives its first 3D glass chip project in Odisha: Read about the decisive step for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in the country’s semiconductor journey

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"We will also work to double the capacity after the completion of the first phase of the plant," Ashwini Vaishnaw stated.
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Modi govt’s new energy push: Oil pipeline from India to Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee proposed with UAE’s strategic support

OpIndia Staff -
Misri added that both the Sri Lankan and the Indian sides agreed on the necessity to expedite the oil hub project. He further stated that had this project been completed earlier, it would have been useful, especially at a time like this (the West Asia war and consequent energy crisis).
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From industrial powerhouse to debt trap: Read how West Bengal’s economy has seen a massive decline under the TMC government since 2011

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Its share of national GDP has fallen from 10.5% in 1960–61 to just 5.6% in 2023–24.
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Cabinet clears Rs 14,926 crore Ghaziabad–Sitapur rail expansion, aims to ease congestion and boost connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

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The project will pass through key industrial districts and include new bypass routes and stations to decongest busy junctions, while also improving access to religious sites and enhancing overall railway operational efficiency and reliability.
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Women reservation in Parliament and Assemblies: Centre issues FAQs to counter delimitation row

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Government says reservation to be implemented without waiting for post 2026 Census, highlights proportional seat expansion, safeguards SC and ST representation, and reiterates that Constitution does not allow religion based quota for Muslim women
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India summons Iranian ambassador to lodge strong protest over firing on two Indian-flagged vessels in Strait of Hormuz, urges to allow India-bound ships to...

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India today summoned Iran’s ambassador to lodge a strong protest after two Indian-flagged vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz today, as...
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Jammu and Kashmir government takes over management of 58 private schools affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami and Falah-e-Aam Trust

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The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken over the management of 58 private schools affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its educational affiliate,...
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What is the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, and how the opposition displayed their anti-women mindset by not voting for it

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By voting down the constitutional amendment, the opposition has not only stopped the increase in seats but has also stalled the redrawing of boundaries that would have identified the 33% of seats specifically for women. 
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Union Cabinet approves creation of ₹12,980 crore ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ for maritime insurance to address geopolitical instability and reduce external dependency

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the establishment of a domestic insurance pool known as the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance...
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