CM asks for MSP guarantee, bats for crop diversification

New Delhi, August 7Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today said he had demanded reconstitution of the committee on MSP and to help the state’s efforts in crop diversification in his presentation at the seventh Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog here, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Lamenting that his…

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CWG: Australia beat India by 9 runs to win maiden gold medal in women’s cricket

Birmingham, August 7 World champions Australia beat India by nine runs in a thriller to win the gold medal in the women’s cricket event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Batting first, Australia scored 161 for 8 in 20 overs with Beth Mooney scoring 61 off 41 balls while Renuka…

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Navjot Kaur Sidhu pens emotional post: ‘Harmless person punished so badly for something he has not done; God is watching’

Chandigarh, August 8 Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu who has been serving year-long sentence in a 1988 road rage case involving a man’s death, has penned an emotional post on behalf of her husband, saying “it just gives me immense pain to see a…

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UGC chief says CUET cancelled at few centres due to reports of sabotage; NTA announces fresh dates

New Delhi, August 7Facing criticism over cancellation of the common university entrance test (CUET) at some centres, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Sunday said it was done in the best interests of students as there were indications of “sabotage”.The National Testing Agency announced that the test which was cancelled…

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Over 71,000 cases pending in Supreme Court

New Delhi, August 7More than 71,000 cases are pending with the Supreme Court where over 10,000 cases awaiting disposal are over 10-year-old, the Government has told Parliament.High courts and subordinate courts too have witnessed substantive increase in pending cases as the combined number of cases awaiting adjudication almost touched 4.84…

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First ever repair of US warship in India; arrives at Chennai shipyard

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, August 7 Six years after India and the US signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), an Indian shipyard on Sunday commenced the first-ever maintenance of a US warship at Chennai. The LEMOA allows either country to pick up fuel, supplies, spares and get repairs…

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NITI meet: PM Modi urges states to focus on 3Ts, modernising farm sector

New Delhi, August 7Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong case for modernising agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing to help the country become self-sufficient and a global leader in the agriculture sector.The Prime Minister also asked the states to focus on promoting 3Ts—Trade, Tourism, Technology—with a view…

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann raises issues of farmers at NITI Aayog meeting; seeks MSP guarantee

ANI New Delhi, August 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who attended the NITI Aayog’s governing council meeting here on Sunday, said that he raised the issues of farmers including Minimum Support Price (MSP) while adding that he was happy with the meeting. Speaking to mediapersons after the meeting, Mann…

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CWG 2022: Medal rush continues for India as boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab gold medals; Eldhose Paul bags yellow metal in triple jump

Birmingham, August 7 Star Indian boxer Amit Panghal avenged his last Commonwealth Games final loss by clinching the men’s flyweight (51kg) gold while Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) reigned supreme on her debut appearance here on Sunday. In the evening, Nikhat Zareen won gold medal after beating Northern Ireland pugilist by unanimous…

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CWG 2022 LIVE Updates: Medal rush continues for India as boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab gold medals; Eldhose Paul bags yellow metal in triple jump

Birmingham, August 7 Star Indian boxer Amit Panghal avenged his last Commonwealth Games final loss by clinching the men’s flyweight (51kg) gold while Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) reigned supreme on her debut appearance here on Sunday. In the evening, Nikhat Zareen won gold medal after beating Northern Ireland pugilist by unanimous…

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CWG 2022 LIVE Updates: Medal rush continues for India as boxers Amit Panghal, Nitu, Nikhat grab gold medals; Eldhose Paul bags yellow metal in triple jump

Birmingham, August 7 Star Indian boxer Amit Panghal avenged his last Commonwealth Games final loss by clinching the men’s flyweight (51kg) gold while Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) reigned supreme on her debut appearance here on Sunday. In the evening, Nikhat Zareen won gold medal after beating Northern Ireland pugilist by unanimous…

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CWG: India wins historic gold and silver in men’s triple long jump

Birmingham, August 7 Eldhose Paul led India’s historic 1-2 finish in men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker here on Sunday. Paul produced his best effort of 17.03m in…

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