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Zero tolerance for farm subsidies


Developing countries must take a collective stand on 'Zero-Tolerance to Subsidies' to protect their agriculture, says Devinder Sharma.




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A stimulus package for farmers?


With 60 per cent of India's population directly engaged in agriculture, and another 200 million landless workers indirectly banking on farming, the real stimulus to the economy can come only if the focus shifts to agriculture, says Devinder Sharma.




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Corporates look for rural gold


Business honchos are descending on the rural markets, expecting to make a killing from whatever is left in the pockets of India's poor, led by an NCAER forecast of robust sales growth here, writes Devinder Sharma.




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Not all frontline warriors wear uniforms

Amidst this anomalous global pandemic, as the whole world wars against a sinuously strong, mutating virus what has metamorphosed is the human spirit. Whether it is a housewife who files her first writ petition to...




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President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports

President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump's taped message was played during ESPN's broadcast of the UFC 249 undercard from a fan-free arena in Jacksonville.




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Former UP advocate general SMA Kazmi killed in road accident

Former Uttar Pradesh advocate general S M A Kazmi was today killed and three others were injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into a tree in Hatigawan area, a senior police officer said here.




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Weak spots for Nasa's manned Mars mission revealed

Scientists are developing a predictive model to help Nasa anticipate conflicts and communication breakdowns among crew members and head off problems that could make or break the US space agency's future manned mission to Mars. Nasa has formalised plans to send a crewed spacecraft to Mars, a journey that could involve 250 million miles of travel.




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Lilavati hospital's former trustee arrested in foreign exchange violation case

Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested a former trustee of Lilavati hospital in connection with a foreign exchange violation case.




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NCP attacks Maharashtra CM for not paying visit to 26/11 memorial

NCP today slammed chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for not paying homage to the martyrs of 26/11 terror attacks by visiting the memorial built for them.




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Chinks in security, heroin recovered from goods train form Pak

Despite claims of strict safety measures taken post November 2nd Wagah , Pakistan, suicide bomb blast, the security officials here recovered 7.480 kilogram heroin from goods train that arrived from Pakistan on Wednesday.




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Extradition letter sets clock ticking for Mehul Choksi




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Suggestions invited for amendment to PDPP Act

The ministry of Home Affairs has invited suggestions for proposed amendments in the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, 1984. The proposed amendments seek to deter the prospective violators from vandalizing and destroying public/private property during agitations and other forms of protests.




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Maharashtra: No promotion for medical students without exams

Unlike conventional universities in the state, students of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) will not be promoted to the next level without examinations.




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Panel recommends online teaching, learning for univs




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Workers protest for wages in coal town




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Left parties demand cash, foodgrains for migrants




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BDO in Dumka showcaused for allowing barber to shave head of quarantine patient, before test results




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BGH may soon start Covid-19 tests, asks govt for equipment




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How coolies of Hatia responded to our call for help




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5 easy no-bake cakes for Mother’s Day




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Fortified foods vs. supplement

Food fortification, also referred to as food enrichment is the process of adding micronutrients to food that are not found in them naturally.




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Pune: Only 0.36% tested for contagion in PMC limits

Around 12,000 people have been tested for coronavirus infection in the PMC limits so far, accounting for just 0.35% of the total population of 33 lakh.




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Cops perform last rites of construction worker

The Bharati Vidyapeeth police on Wednesday performed the last rites of a construction site worker — hailing from Gulbarga in Karnataka — as the Covid-19 lockdown prevented his family members to come to Pune.




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Fed up of wait for passes, migrants ride to Agra

Desperate times call for desperate measures goes the adage. Ten migrant workers in the city just did that.




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Interview for Vimsar dir’s post held over Skype




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‘Can’t afford to go back, & can’t afford to stay in UK’




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Forces have to get rid of their dependence on foreign weapon systems: General Bipin Rawat

Forces have to get rid of their dependence on foreign weapon systems: General Bipin Rawat





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Back in India, but 37 from Uttar Pradesh have to wait for going home




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Police accused of ‘overreach’ in enforcing lockdown rules in NCR




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No job and little food, 18 set out for home in Bihar on 10 bicycles




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Crowdfunding for a cause

It all started with an honest Facebook post.




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New country for refugees?




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CBSE evaluation for class 10, 12 board exams to be done at home by teachers

Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Saturday announced that the evaluation for class 10, 12 board exams will be done by teachers at their homes and 3,000 schools have been identified as exam centres to deliver the answer sheets to them.




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Fearing retaliation after Handwara terror attack, Pakistan Air Force jets increased patrols

Top government sources told ANI that at the time of the incident, Pakistan was already carrying out an aerial exercise about which India also had information. "Soon after the death of the Colonel, the Pakistani Air Force increased its patrols involving its mix of fighter aircraft including the F-16s and the JF-17 which were being constantly monitored by our surveillance platforms," they said.




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Three trains leave for Bihar, UP with 1,140 workers each




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3, including minor, arrested for attacking youth




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Industrialists in Coimbatore wait for ‘clear guidelines’ to resume operations

With chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami allowing private firms across the state to function from 10am to 7pm with 33% workforce, industrialists in the district are in two minds about resuming operations. Only after functioning for a week, will they come to know the practical hassles and the way forward, they said.




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Tamil Nadu: NTK chief booked for sedition

Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman was booked for sedition on Friday.




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3 more with mandi link among 16 to test positive for Covid-19 in Gurugram




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In times of corona, youths’ ‘designer shield’ for poor




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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus available for pre-order in India

All those Apple fans out there in India waiting desperately to lay there hands on the next iPhones -- iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus -- can now pre-order the new smartphones.




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Patiala: Woman nabbed for killing eight-year-old stepson

The police in Patiala have arrested a woman for killing her eight and half-year-old stepson by throwing him into a pond. The woman was sent to three days police remand by the local court on Saturday.




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Punjab: Migrant workers walk several kms to reach Jalandhar railway station, social distancing goes for a toss

Even after special trains are being run to carry migrant labourers to their home states, desperation among them has not decreased. Several are walking long distances to reach Jalandhar railway station. E




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Woman held for killing 8.5-year-old stepson in Patiala's village

The Patiala police have arrested a woman for killing her eight-and-a-half-year-old stepson by throwing him into a village pond.The woman has been sent to three-day police remand by a local court on Saturday.




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Covid-19: Punjab govt advisory for home quarantine

The Punjab government on Saturday issued advisory regarding the home quarantine of people returnees from aboard and other parts of the country.




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Bus driver infected before going to Nanded?

The two relatives of the 45-year-old bus driver, who tested positive and was isolated in Gurdaspur district on his return from Nanded Sahib, had also tested positive of Covid-19.




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2 arrested for coffee estate labourer’s murder




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‘Allow refrigeration, air conditioning shops to open for four hours daily’




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Pigment worth Rs70L stolen from two consignments for export




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KIMS gets ICMR nod for plasma therapy trials