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New Delhi, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is ironic that Pakistan, which calls Kashmir its "jugular vein", has unleashed a reign of terror in the illegally occupied part of India's union territory. Innocent civilians are being mercilessly killed, communication lines have been cut, and their tales of horror are deliberately suppressed. Yet, videos emerging from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have exposed the falsehood Islamabad has been peddling since 1947. They have also unmasked those who, for dec ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday directed all the administrative secretaries to set clear targets and complete the pending tasks to extend benefits of development projects to the people. In a high level meeting with all the administrative secretaries here today, the chief minister said that the state government from the very first day had been working to ensure good governance and betterment of the people of the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday directed all the administrative secretaries to set clear targets and complete the pending tasks to extend benefits of development projects to the people. In a high level meeting with all the administrative secretaries here today, the chief minister said that the state government from the very first day had been working to ensure good governance and betterment of the people of the ...Read More >
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned Pakistan's oppressive policies, which have led to violent clashes and eight deaths in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Protests have continued for four days, with Pakistani forces reportedly using brutality against civilians. Pakistan's Prime Minister has formed a committee to address the escalating situation. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday held Pakistan's oppressive approach responsibile for violent clashes in Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has slammed Pakistan for excesses committed against civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), calling for accountability for its "horrific" human rights violations. "We have seen reports on protests in several areas of Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including brutalities by Pakistani forces on innocent civilians," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the weekly briefing on Friday. The unrest is a "natural consequence ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Farmers across Haryana on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to increase the minimum support prices (MSP) of rabi crops, calling it a "Diwali bumper gift" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who they said has consistently taken steps in the interest of the farming community. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Modi, on Wednesday approved the hike in MSP for all mandated rabi crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Th ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards. Other rabi crops include jowar, barley, gram and lentil. The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal for 2025-26 marke ...Read More >
62% calories comes from carbs, added sugar intake higher than recommended India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling an alarming spike in diabetes and obesity with at least 21 states and UTs exceeding the national recommendations of less than 5%E (total energy) for added sugar intake while overall protein intake was suboptimal averaging 12% of the daily calories, according to the findings of the survey as part of the study by Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIA ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Overdependence on white rice, refined grains and added sugars is fuelling a surge in diabetes and obesity among Indians, according to an ICMR-INDIAB survey. Telangana reflects the same dietary risks as the rest of the country. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that more than 62 per cent of daily calories in Indian diets come from low-quality carbohydrates, while protein intake remains low and saturated fat consumption exceeds recommended levels in most states. In Telanga ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a hike in dearness allowance for its employees, increased the minimum support price for key crops, and okayed a mission to boost pulses output in the country, in decisions that will cost the Centre ₹1.2 trillion. In a festival-season bonanza, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners. Effective 1 July, the DA stands at 58% of the basic pay, and ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark pro-farmer decision ahead of the festive season, the Modi government has approved a substantial hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for crops for 2026-27. This historic move, taken during the Union Cabinet meeting, has been widely welcomed by farmers across the nation, said BJP Punjab spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Wednesday. Baliawal said that just as the Centre recently reduced GST rates to provide relief to the common people durin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent for about 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. The DA/DR increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension to compensate against the price rise is effective July 1, 2025. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of an increase in DA and DR will be Rs 10,083.96 crore per annum, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sa ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India has raised the price at which it will buy new-season wheat from domestic farmers by 160 rupees ($1.80) or 6.6% to encourage growers to expand acreage and boost supplies in the world's second-biggest producer of the grain. The revised purchase price of 2,585 rupees ($29.15) per 100 kg for 2026 compares with 2,425 a year earlier, Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told a news conference after a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. India sets a price ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing year, up from Rs 2,425 per quintal last year. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet had approved the MSP for six rabi crops for 2026-27 based on recommendations of the Commission ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A study that analysed India's dietary consumption in relation to risk of metabolic disorders has estimated that 62 per cent of the country's total daily energy intake comes from low-quality carbohydrates, including white rice and processed whole grains. About a fourth of the world's diabetics are estimated to be living in India, significantly higher than other countries. Researchers from the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's rapidly changing eating habits with high consumption of refined carbohydrates like wheat and white rice and saturated fat are fuelling a dramatic rise in diabetes and obesity, a latest ICMR study said. The study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) recommended that Indians should replace these diets with plant, milk and animal-based proteins. The study, published in Nature Medicine, also revealed that while there was significant diversity in ...Read More >
Sultanpur Lodhi: Work on removing sand and silt from the Baupur Mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi reached a new scale on Tuesday, with around 150 tractors working on the ground to carry out the mega task on a war footing. Most of these tractors were brought by farmers from other parts of Punjab, and 16 of these were brought by 35 farmers from three villages in Sirsa district of Haryana.With tractors working for most of the day, the consumption of diesel is also reaching new heights. The massive opera ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the cabinet has decided to implement all reliefs and measures for the farmers and disaster-affected citizens here in the state. Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the banks have also given instructions to stop the recovery of loans from disaster-affected farmers. Also Read | Maharashtra Cancer Care Policy: State Cabinet Clears Policy for Cancer Treatment, Proposes Establishment of ...Read More >
Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Western Maharashtra which continued to receive heavy rain. While stating that the next two days are crucial following IMD's warning of heavy rains, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday directed the district administration to leave no stone unturned to provide necessary logistics and help to people in flood-hit areas across Maharashtra. Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in We ...Read More >
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has called for accelerating the path towards self-sufficiency in edible oil amidst declining imports, policy shifts and evolving free trade agreements. A media statement by IVPA said that India's vegetable oils industry is navigating a critical phase marked by global price volatility in palm and soybean oils, evolving free trade agreements, and domestic policy challenges. While these dynamics present opportunities for strategic sourcing and ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Vithoba Bharne on Tuesday decided to donate his one-month salary to the Chief Minister's (CM) Relief Fund to assist those affected by floods in Marathwada and other regions in the state. Bharne also informed that officials working in the Maharashtra agriculture department will donate a day's salary to the CM's relief fund. He added that the Mahayuti government will soon announce compensation to those wh ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): As the festive season begins, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Tuesday announced that it will temporarily hike fares by 10 per cent in all its buses, except air-conditioned Shivneri and Shivai buses, from October 15 to November 5, a statement said. The Shivneri buses primarily run on the Mumbai-Pune route, while the Shivai buses operate on various intercity routes, including Thane and Nashik. Also Read | Bihar SIR Final E ...Read More >
Punjab farmers' bodies on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) slammed the action against paddy growers for stubble burning and demanded a cash incentive for crop residue management. Despite a ban on crop residue burning, many farmers continue to indulge in the practice to clear the fields for sowing the next wheat crop. Punjab, Haryana commit to 'eliminate' stubble burning this winter Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi after harvesting of the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 30 (PTI) Punjab farmers' bodies on Tuesday slammed the action against paddy growers for stubble burning and demanded a cash incentive for crop residue management. Despite a ban on crop residue burning, many farmers continue to indulge in the practice to clear the fields for sowing the next wheat crop. Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi after harvesting of the paddy crop in October and November. As the window for sowing ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday assured help to farmers who have been affected due to flooding in the Marathwada and other regions of the state, owing to heavy downpour. Shinde stated that the Mahayuti government has begun providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 in cash, along with rice and wheat, to those in need of essential items in the flood-affected regions. Reiterating the state government's stance to suppor ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday assured help to farmers who have been affected due to flooding in the Marathwada and other regions of the state, owing to heavy downpour. Shinde stated that the Mahayuti government has begun providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 in cash, along with rice and wheat, to those in need of essential items in the flood-affected regions. Reiterating the state government stance to support ...Read More >
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