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Director JKEDI launches online exam preparation app ‘Crakify’

PULWAMA: The Director Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) launched “Crakify-Exam Preparation”, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) backed online app for the aspirants of different competitive examinations, here on Tuesday. The app

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80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: Report

New Delhi: A staggering 80 per cent of marginal farmers in India have suffered crop losses due to adverse climatic events over the past five years, according to a report released on

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Telcos eye four spectrum bands as auction enters round 4 on Day 1

New Delhi: Telecom operators showed interest in four spectrum bands — 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, and 2,500 MHz — as the auction entered the fourth round around 3pm on Tuesday,

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Finance Commission to address issues of freebies, compensation for green cover: Chairman Panagariya

Shimla: The 16th Finance Commission would address the issues pertaining to the distribution of freebies and compensation for providing green cover, Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Monday. Speaking with reporters here after

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India records 0.6% current account surplus in Mar qtr on higher service exports, remittances

Mumbai: India recorded a current account surplus of USD 5.7 billion or 0.6 per cent of GDP in the March quarter, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday. In the year-ago

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RBI needs to shift focus from inflation management to growth promotion: MPC member

New Delhi: With retail inflation nearing the RBI’s target of 4 per cent, the monetary policy needs to shift focus on promoting growth, RBI MPC member Jayanth R Varma said on Monday.

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DGFT, Revenue dept working on dedicated hubs to boost e-commerce exports

Kolkata: In a bid to boost India’s e-commerce exports, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is working with the Department of Revenue to establish designated e-commerce hubs across the country to

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Commerce min engaging with different departments on India, Korea FTA upgrade talks: Official

New Delhi: With talks to upgrade the existing free trade agreement (FTA) moving forward between India and Korea, the department of commerce is engaging with different ministries, including heavy industries, steel, and

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BJP hits out at INDIA bloc parties over silence on TN hooch tragedy

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday attacked the INDIA bloc on the hooch tragedy in DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu, saying it hopes the alliance leaders who have not spoken on the issue will

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Sitharaman underlines Centre’s support to states via timely tax devolution, GST compensation arrears

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday underlined Centre’s support to states through timely tax devolution and GST compensation arrears to stimulate growth. At the pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers,

India, Bangladesh ink pact to boost ties in maritime sphere, blue economy

New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Saturday firmed up a futuristic vision to expand cooperation in several new areas and inked a raft of agreements, including to boost ties in the maritime

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GST Council fixes monetary limit for filing of appeals before various legal forums

New Delhi: In order to reduce government litigations, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST Council has fixed a monetary limit for filing appeals by the tax department

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Stubborn food prices delaying disinflation: RBI Governor at MPC

Mumbai: Stubborn food prices are responsible for slow pace of decline in overall retail inflation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said while voting for status in policy rates earlier

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GST rate rationalisation panel reconstituted, Bihar Dy CM appointed convenor

New Delhi: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has been appointed as the convenor of the GoM on GST rate rationalisation. According to an official memorandum posted on the GST Council secretariat

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Export projection for FY’25 underway, interest equalization scheme extension proposed: DGFT

Kolkata: The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Friday said that export projections for the current fiscal are still being finalised while efforts are on to improve the ease of doing

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India Inc urges FM to reduce tax burden, earmark more for capex in upcoming Budget

New Delhi: India Inc on Thursday asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce tax burden on common man, continue capital expenditure, and announce steps to contain food inflation in the upcoming Union

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FIU imposes Rs 18.82 crore fine on global crypto exchange Binance

New Delhi: The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has slapped a penalty of Rs 18.82 crore on the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance for alleged contravention of the country’s anti-money laundering law. The

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WB accident: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew, Jalpaiguri division’s operating dept

New Delhi: The initial probe into the June 17 Kanchanjunga Express accident has suggested there were lapses by the operating department of the New Jalpaiguri Rail Division and the crew of the

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India ranks 63rd on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

New Delhi: India has been ranked 63rd on a global Energy Transition Index released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum, which said the country has shown significant improvement across energy equity,

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Kuwait to give USD 15,000 compensation to kin of Mangaf fire victims: Report

Dubai/Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti government will give USD 15,000 each as compensation to the families of the victims of the devastating fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in the southern

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