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India and EU discuss trade facilitation, market access under FTA

IANS | November 2, 2026 9:54 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the comprehensive economic and strategic partnership, discussing opportunities for strengthening trade and investment ties, improving market access, enhancing supply chain resilience and advancing cooperation under the free trade agreement (FTA), an official statement said on Monday.

Rajiv Ranjan Singh to launch projects worth Rs 251.56 lakh in Sikkim

IANS | November 2, 2026 9:04 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh is set to inaugurate projects and initiatives worth Rs 251.56 lakh in Sikkim to strengthen dairy development and livestock infrastructure, an official statement said on Monday.

Delhi wakes up to winter chill; AQI worsens to 'very poor’

IANS | November 2, 2026 8:57 AM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Delhi-NCR residents experienced a wintry chill on Monday morning, with winter gradually setting in across the region. Meanwhile, the air quality fell to the 'very poor’ category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 310 after a few days' respite because of the rain last week.

Information and Public Relations Dept must strengthen timely news dissemination, promote Manipuri language: Officials

IANS | November 2, 2026 2:41 AM

Imphal, Nov 2 (IANS) Timely dissemination of authentic information and the promotion of the Manipuri language through government communication are essential to strengthening the role of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Oinam Sunil Singh, Advisor (Media) to the Chief Minister, said while stressing the need to enhance the Directorate's professional capabilities.

Several missing, rescue ops on after landslide hits village in Odisha's Ganjam

IANS | November 1, 2026 11:40 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) Rescue operations are underway as 11 persons are still missing following massive landslide in Gidipabali village of Odisha's Ganjam district on October 28 due to the effect of expectational rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab.

Nitin Nabin to lead BJP’s ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao’ padyatras in Bihar, Bengal

IANS | November 1, 2026 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin will lead two major ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao Padyatras’ in Bihar and West Bengal on Monday as part of the party’s nationwide campaign against what it describes as the Opposition’s misinformation, disinformation and organised anarchy.

Chhattisgarh: Saur Sujala Yojana cuts down costs, enhances income of farmers

IANS | November 1, 2026 10:17 PM

Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Nov 1 (IANS) The Saur Sujala Yojana, a solar irrigation scheme of the Chhattisgarh government, is doing wonders for the farmers of Dhamtari district as many of them, having installed solar pumps under the scheme, are benefiting from it.

Maharashtra: Housing society in Nalasopara installs solar power system, saves 90 pc costs on electricity

IANS | November 1, 2026 10:09 PM

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Amid rising electricity tariffs, a housing society named Saraswati Heights and its members in Nalasopara East are recording significant savings on their electricity costs after they decided to switch to solar energy.

Pakistan's higher education in shambles, crisis looms large over its future: Report

IANS | November 1, 2026 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) About two decades ago, the then Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf initiated ground-breaking reforms in the country's higher education sector, with an objective to bring a complete turnaround in the functioning of colleges and universities and developing them as "centres of excellence".

In J&K's Doda, women self-help groups get an income boost through commercial floriculture

IANS | November 1, 2026 9:40 PM

Jammu, Nov 1 (IANS) Commercial floriculture is proving to be a powerful engine for the economic independence and development of women in the rural stretches of Jammu and Kashmir.

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India and EU discuss trade facilitation, market access under FTA

Rajiv Ranjan Singh to launch projects worth Rs 251.56 lakh in Sikkim

Delhi wakes up to winter chill; AQI worsens to 'very poor’

Information and Public Relations Dept must strengthen timely news dissemination, promote Manipuri language: Officials

Several missing, rescue ops on after landslide hits village in Odisha's Ganjam

Nitin Nabin to lead BJP’s ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao’ padyatras in Bihar, Bengal

Chhattisgarh: Saur Sujala Yojana cuts down costs, enhances income of farmers

Maharashtra: Housing society in Nalasopara installs solar power system, saves 90 pc costs on electricity

Pakistan's higher education in shambles, crisis looms large over its future: Report

In J&K's Doda, women self-help groups get an income boost through commercial floriculture

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