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Village cooperatives to drive rural economic independence: Minister

Central Bangka, July 16 -- Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi reiterated the government's vision of cooperatives formed under the Red and White Villages Cooperatives (KDMP) program as pivotal ins... Read More


CM Patel chairs high-level meeting in Gandhinagar to review progress of high-priority projects

Gandhinagar, July 16 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the progress of 12 key projects worth Rs 11,735 crore as part of the ongoing performance assessment of development initiatives d... Read More


ITC Hotels Q1 profit surges 53% to Rs.134 cr; eyes 220 properties, 20,000 rooms by 2030

Kokata, July 16 -- ITC Hotels Ltd reported a 53% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for the June quarter, reaching Rs.133.71 crore, up from Rs.87.16 crore in the corresponding period... Read More


Italian fashion house Prada's team in Kolhapur, interacts with Chappal makers

Mumbai, July 16 -- A team from the Italian fashion house Prada arrived in Kolhapur to learn about the history and craftsmanship behind the iconic Kolhapuri chappals. The Prada team visited Kolhapur a... Read More


ISWAI flags revenue risks over new liquor category

India, July 16 -- The Maharashtra government's recent decision to introduce a new liquor category-Maharashtra-Made Liquor (MML)-and simultaneously hike excise duties on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMF... Read More


TG ministers have turned helicopters into 'Shared Autos'; officials hit back, saying they save time

Hyderabad, July 16 -- Ministers turning "frequent flyers" and undertaking helicopter hops for even short trips to constituencies and functions in Telangana has kicked up a row. Telangana Chief Minist... Read More


Monsoon Session: 8 Bills on agenda; Oppn to corner govt on SIR, Sindoor

NEW DELHI, July 16 -- A Bill that seeks to preserve and protect geo-heritage sites and geo-relics is among the eight new draft legislation the government plans to introduce in the Monsoon session of P... Read More


Urdu being viewed via communal lens a dangerous trend: PDP

Srinagar, July 16 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of viewing Urdu through a communal lens after the BJP launched a campaign to remove Urdu as ... Read More


Vietnam, South Africa eye on stronger parliamentary cooperation

Pretoria, July 16 -- National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh met with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, and held talks with Deputy Speaker of the Na... Read More


Vietnam's two-tier local administration model conforms to global trends: expert

London, July 16 -- Vietnam's rollout of two-tier local administration model and restructuring of provincial administrative units is a sound policy that conforms to global trends. Dr. Luong Tuan Anh fr... Read More