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DMK President MK Stalin addresses during an election campaign rally in support of his alliance candidates, ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, in Tirunelveli, Saturday, March 20, 2021 The DMK and the Trinamool Congress (AITC), both winners of State elections in 2021, spent over Rs. 265 crore during their election campaigns, according to the reports…
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Picture used for representation purpose About 55% of the funds received by regional parties in FY20 were from unknown sources, an analysis of the Association for Democratic Reforms shows. ‘Income from unknown sources’ refers to those donations that are made without the details of the donors. These include donations made through electoral bonds, sale of…
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Polavaram irrigation project receives huge inflow of flood water in West Godavari district | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT On September 7, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal issue between Punjab and Haryana, saying, “It’s the duty of the Centre…
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Elections in Karnataka have increasingly become bipolar, with 77% of the seats recording bipolar contests in 2018 In the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, 77% of the seats witnessed bipolar contests, which meant that only two parties were effectively fighting the election in those constituencies. This marked a shift from the 2013 and 2008 elections when…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: G.P. Sampath Kumar India has extended duty-free imports of Urad for another year until March 31, 2026, according to a government notification. The provision was earlier in place until the end of March this year. Myanmar is the main exporting country of Urad to India. “The free import policy…
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The Union and State governments regularly talk about their commitment to women’s empowerment. One of the four pillars of a Viksit Bharat 2047 is mahila or woman. The Finance Minister mentioned women several times in her 74-minute speech during the Union Budget. One of the most powerful tools to show commitment to the cause of…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Experts attending an agricultural fair at Chirawa in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district laid emphasis on adopting an integrated approach to agriculture for enhancing the farmers’ income. A call was also made for promoting horticulture to support the rural economy, which would reduce the dependence of farmers on…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on boosting job creation virtually, in New Delhi on March 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI With proper coordination between the private sector and academia, the Indian pharma sector’s valuation could grow to ₹10 lakh crore, from its current worth of ₹4 lakh crore, Prime Minister Narendra…
The NECSTGA also asked the Tea Board to make certain concessions for small tea growers of certain northeastern States such as Nagaland, where Article 371A of the Constitution of India granting special rights is applicable. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu GUWAHATI Assam’s small tea growers have asked the Tea Board of India to assign…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (March 1, 2025) called for expeditious implementation of the budgetary proposals for agriculture and rural development, urging stakeholders to focus on “action” instead of deliberating on a new budget. Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Agriculture and rural prosperity’, the Prime Minister emphasised that the budget reflects the government’s new…
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