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'Increase urea price, transfer cash to farmers'

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 has called for a "modest increase" in the retail price of urea - unchanged since March 2018 at Rs 242 per 45-kg bag - and transferring an equivalent a... Read More


Obesity a major public health challenge in India

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said the Economic Survey as it emphasised focusing on the intake of the right nutriti... Read More


West Bengal's net state domestic product grows 9.86% in 2024-25

Kolkata, Jan. 29 -- West Bengal's net state domestic product (NSDP) at current prices grew by 9.86 per cent to Rs 16.32 lakh crore in the 2024-25 financial year, showing an improvement from the 8.94 p... Read More


Jaishankar meets US envoy ahead of high-profile visit to Washington

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Ahead of his scheduled trip to Washington next week, External Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with US Ambassador Sergio Gor, focussing on key dimensions of b... Read More


Oppn leaders back Mamata's demand for SC-monitored probe into Ajit Pawar's death

New Delhi/ Kolkata, Jan. 28 -- West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the plane crash ... Read More


SC agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulation

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition challenging a recently notified regulation of the University Grants Commission, with the petitioner arguing that the rule... Read More


Centre eases consent rules under air, water laws

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Union government on Wednesday revised the Uniform Consent Guidelines framed under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Contro... Read More


'Clusters to be formed for medicinal plant growers'

Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officers of the Herbal Federation to prepare a comprehensive action plan for farmers engaged in medicinal plant cultivation... Read More


PM Modi pitches for investments in fast-growing Indian aviation sector

Hyderabad, Jan. 28 -- Highlighting the growth potential and policy stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told investors that there are immense opportunities in aircraft manufacturing, p... Read More


'New Aadhaar app enables age verification without data sharing'

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app that can be used for age verification under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act without sharing any additional data, a senior govern... Read More