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Govt withdraws sugar stock disclosure order citing comfortable domestic availability

Food Ministry says sufficient quantity of sugar is available in the country to meet the domestic demand throughout the year after reviewing prices and availability of the sweetener




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Exporting community welcomes Tea Board’s move to issue notice to over 2,000 companies for defaulting on export returns

Every business licensee registered with Tea Board must submit monthly export returns through the online portal




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This time for Africa: Asian tea producers to explore possibilities to create market opportunities in Africa

Asia Tea Alliance plans to expand tea market in Africa to increase global consumption, focusing on sustainability and quality




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Isolated heavy rain forecast for Tamil Nadu, coastal AP as IMD hints at fresh low-pressure area

Satellite pictures show rain clouds spreading out from west coast of Sri Lanka into coastal and interior Tamil Nadu 




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Best Agrolife gets approval for patented herbicide ‘Shot Down’ and insecticide ‘Bestman’

These products are slated for launch in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.




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Indian Tea Association calls for creating rating system based on quality of retail packets

Consumers should know the quality of blends used in the packets, says itsIndian Tea Association chief Hemant Bangur




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Government considering sweet sorghum as additional feedstock for ethanol, sources say

Top official sources say that the Prime Minister’s Office is keen to see the use of sweet sorghum as an additional feedstock for ethanol amid the issue with availability of sugarcane, rice and maize in some years




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AP proposes ₹43,402 crore budget for agri allied sectors

Kinjarapu Acchannayudu, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture, said “the Government proposes a multi-pronged approach to make agriculture a profitable venture”




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Promises fall flat for Maharashtra’s farmers amid unending agrarian crisis

In the last 9 months alone, 1,933 Maharashtra farmers took their lives, a stark testament to the ongoing agrarian crisis that remains untouched by political promises 




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Time window for advance ticket booking reduced to 60 days: Railways

Bookings done up to October 31, 2024 under the ARP of 120 days will remain intact




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DGCA fines Akasa Air ₹30 lakh for training lapses

This action follows DGCA spot audit in May and a subsequent show-cause notice issued in August




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Roadway Solutions India secures LOA for ring road and expressway projects

The Pune Ring Road project aims to enhance connectivity within the Pune metropolitan area, addressing the increasing traffic demands and contributing to regional economic development




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Government to extend UDAN scheme for 10 years, targets 350-400 airports by 2047

Since its launch in October 2016, the scheme has operationalised 601 routes and 71 airports, facilitating travel for over 1.44 crore passengers




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Escorts Kubota to divest railway equipment business to Sona Comstar for ₹1,600 crore

The transaction, structured as a slump sale, is expected to close by September 30, 2025. 




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Vande Bharat sleeper train set ready for testing by November 15

ICF is working on hydrogen-powered trains and prototypes for freight transport to enhance e-commerce deliveries




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Ashok Leyland bags order for 500 electric buses from Chennai MTC

While 400 of these 12-m ultra-low floor electric buses will be non-AC, 100 buses will be equipped with air conditioning as well




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Proper road infrastructure, skilled workforce among key challenges for logistics industry: experts

These challenges are pushing logistics firms to balance cost management, workforce, and technology investment to maintain competitiveness




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MHI to consult with Ministry of Health again for guidelines on e-ambulances

Ministry says companies like Force Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Toyota ready to manufacture e-ambulances under the Scheme




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IAF to outsource some MRO facilities to industry for the first time

About 80 cases of outsourcing certain MRO facilities are at various stages of approvals




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Government moots ₹2,000 crore funding for Pawan Hans to revive operations, enhance capacity

Proposed fund infusion to help Pawan Hans provide consultation services for heliport construction, introduce seaplane services as well as add new choppers to its fleet




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Kerala plans hub for maritime education in Kollam

Maritime education centre at Neendakara to modernise training programmes in step with evolving technologies, global shipping regulations




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IndiGo secures approval for wet lease renewals of 11 A320 aircraft




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Air India prepares for Vistara merger, adds extra resources at airports

The routes, schedules, and crew operations will remain unchanged for Vistara customers




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Railways eyes double-decker cargo liners and Vande cargo trains for faster, greener freight

The cargo liners will have a 46-seat capacity in the upper deck while lower deck will be for cargo loading with a capacity of up to 6 tonnes




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Made-in-India Dhruv chopper proposed for civilian offshore role

Civilian version of the military ALH Mk-III is powered by ‘Shakti’ engines, features a civil certified glass cockpit




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Curtains for Jet Airways as Supreme Court orders liquidation

A three member bench of the apex court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the constitution and directed the liquidation of the grounded airline.




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Uber liable for GST as e-commerce operator, rules Karnataka AAR

This applies even when Uber only connects drivers and passengers via its app, with drivers receiving payment directly




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Air India sets up war room for a smooth merger with Vistara

Vistara chief commercial officer Deepak Rajawat named AI Express CFO in a management rejig, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan will continue to hold the role of chief integration officer




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Armed forces move to scrap mobility contract, Uber says “ready to discuss our data-security practices”

Concerns about data security practices prompt the move




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Air India Express targets a 50% yoy growth in passenger traffic for FY25

Air India Express’ Chief Executive Aloke Singh says that the airline will focus on growing its presence in the tier-II and III markets




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GST leviable on AAI-Adani concessionaire pact for Thiruvananthapuram airport: Kerala AAR

Kerala AAR ruling is contrary to the rulings passed by Rajasthan and Gujarat AAAR in the case of transfer of Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports and Uttar Pradesh AAR in the case of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow




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Kerala set to start its seaplane service from Kochi, looks forward to boost in tourism

Kerala Tourism Minister Mohamed Riyas will flag off the trial run on Monday




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Vistara to make last flight today before Air India merger, netizens pour in feelings

Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, will fully merge with Air India, also owned by Tata Group




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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for drug trials to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia




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AWS launches Amazon Digital Suite to enable digital transformation for Indian SMBs

Provides a broad selection of business software for B2C and B2B customers




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Nestle buys vitamin maker Bountiful's main brands for $5.75-b

Deal excludes sports, active nutrition brands




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Airtel rolls out Covid support initiative for medium, small size companies

Businesses will be able to set up a cloud communication platform with a Covid SOS feature




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Tech Mahindra partners with OxygenForIndia to deploy 3,000 oxygen concentrators and 40,000 oxygen cylinders

The OxygenForIndia campaign is aimed at providing oxygen cylinders to those in need




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PayPoint partners with Digit General Insurance for health insurance to rural areas

The insurance covers pre-hospitalisation and post-hospitalization expenses along with road ambulance charges




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LANXESS India donates ₹2 cr for Covid relief

Second wave of COVID leads to shortage of critical medical equipment




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Dozee launches MillionICU initiative for critical care infrastructure

Central monitoring cells allow for remote parient monitoring




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Reliance acquire Lithium Werks for $61 million




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For the sake of record

Choirmaster Christopher Sherwood talks about his passion for collecting LP records and his love for music




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Garland of ragas for M.S.

Musicians paid homage to M.S. Subbulakshmi in a series of concerts organised by the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi in Thrissur.




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Lest we forget...

Hindi cinema has played an important role in stitching the secular fabric of the nation.




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No break for the ‘Breakup Song’ singer

Jonita Gandhi has a lot on her plate, from recording for movies to performing live gigs, but she looks forward to a time when she can write her own music




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Playing the mridangam for Bharatanatyam

Vidwan Nellai D. Kannan details the techniques needed to accompany a dance performance




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A stage for home grown arts

Shekhawati Utsav proves that there is more to Rajasthan than forts, desert and camels.




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A captivating Bharatanatyam performance on the shores of Visakhapatnam

Aayana Dance Company’s hour-long Bharatanatyam dance presentation captivates the audience in Visakhapatnam. The event was an initiative of Paramparaa Foundation




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Musician Nadaka on the geet-taar, a string instrument he crafted, and his fascination for Indian classical music

Nadaka says the geet-taar, with its integration of four instruments, helps him play the nuances and micro-tones of Carnatic music.