India sees higher acreage of summer-sown Kharif crops in June despite a larger monsoon rainfall deficit compared to last year. Focus on less water-consuming crops like pulses and oilseeds contributes to the increase. Government support through higher MSP for oilseeds and pulses noted.
RIYADH: The head of Saudi aid agency KSrelief Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah has held talks on the humanitarian situation in Gaza with Palestinian Minister of Health Dr. Majid Awni Abu Ramadan. The meeting happened during Al-Rabeeah’s visit to Jordan to sign a number of humanitarian project deals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Abu Ramadan expressed his gratitude for the Kingdom’s support, through KSrelief, in aiding the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli assault.
ALKHOBAR: The “Hedayh” Association for Dawah, Guidance and Community Awareness implemented several educational and outreach programs in Alkhobar last June, benefiting 15,098 people. Adeeb Al-Zamil, chairman of the association’s board of directors, said the beneficiaries included 12,458 people from community programs, the Saudi Press Agency reported. These encompassed mobile dawah initiatives, outreach tours, Friday sermon translations, public lectures, community outreach programs, electronic dawah, informational brochures, educational lessons, and video and audio clips.
AL-BAHA: A range of agricultural products are on offer at the second Fruit Festival in Al-Baha, Baljurashi governorate. The three-day event is organized by the regional branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in cooperation with other government entities, agriculture associations and the Culinary Arts Commission. Among the products on display at the 20 stalls are fruits, honey and other rural and agricultural goods.
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving to quickly complete the damage assessment phase following passage of Hurricane Beryl. He says Cabinet is to meet to chart the way forward and determine the priority areas in the...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is pledging that delivery of relief to Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Beryl will be structured, transparent and fair. The Prime Minister was speaking following an aerial and ground tour of sections...
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has advised that it has reopened several harbours subsequent to the completion of surveys and a review of reports. They were reopened yesterday evening to allow ships to enter and to proceed to berth at the...
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that residents of Portmore, Spanish Town and its environs in St Catherine should soon be experiencing gradual restoration of their water supply service as the network currently recharges. ...
The St Catherine North police are searching for the killers of a man who was gunned down along Young Street in Spanish Town on Thursday. Killed was 36-year-old labourer Antonio Patterson, otherwise called 'Oney', of a Spanish Town ...
Punjab and Haryana high court dismisses rape charges against CRPF officer involved in extramarital affair. Court rules consensual nature of relationship between married individuals not grounds for criminal prosecution. Judge highlights challenges and complexities of such relationships.
Two smugglers in Andhra Pradesh sentenced to 10 years for possessing 40 kgs of marijuana. Another individual jailed for ganja smuggling. Court's decision based on NDPS Act charges.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commended Russia for proposing a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
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Major efforts by Moscow are underway in this direction, Boris Titov said, adding that centers on certification and support of sustainable development standards work in the Central Bank and largest lenders
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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose wrote to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, claiming that the assembly speaker administering the oath to two newly elected TMC MLAs was a «violation of the Constitution,» according to a Raj Bhavan official. Bose took this step just hours after Biman Banerjee, the speaker, administered the oath to the two TMC legislators instead of the deputy speaker, who had been authorized by the governor for the task. Governor Bose had previously authorized assembly deputy speaker Ashish Banerjee to administer the oath to Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Hossain Sarkar.
Former union minister Chaudhary Birender Singh criticized the BJP for failing to gain support through religion-based politics, predicting the NDA government will collapse within two years. Singh, who left BJP for Congress, emphasized Arya Samaj over Sanatan tradition. He urged preparations for the upcoming assembly elections and called for action on jobs, education, and corruption issues.
Pulsus Group is establishing an AI-based pharma healthcare IT hub in Ameenpur, Telangana, costing Rs 300 crore and creating around 50,000 jobs. Announced at the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, the project aims to enhance drug development and healthcare delivery. Telangana's minister emphasized AI's potential to make treatments more affordable and boost the state's pharma industry.
A taskforce has been set up by the Govt of India to examine AI's influence on future work. Significant job creation in India, especially by global capability centers and startups. Labour laws simplified into four categories. Emphasis on increasing female workforce participation and social security. India's GDP expected to reach $33 trillion by 2047.
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