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India-EFTA trade pact aims $100 billion investment, 1 million direct jobs from Oct 1

IANS | September 30, 2025 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As the India-European Free Trade Association (EEFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into effect from October 1, the India-EFTA Desk has been inaugurated as a single-window platform to facilitate EFTA investments in renewable energy, life sciences, engineering, and digital transformation, while fostering joint ventures, SME collaborations, and technology partnerships, the government said on Tuesday.

Vadodara Municipal Corporation organises public welfare fair for urban street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme

IANS | September 30, 2025 5:42 PM

Vadodara, Sep 30 (IANS) The Vadodara Municipal Corporation on Tuesday relaunched the PM SVANidhi Scheme 2.0 for street vendors as part of the Urban Development Year celebrations. Over 3,000 street vendors were registered during the two-day programme held at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium in Vadodara. The Municipal Corporation has set a target to register more than 50,000 vendors within the next six months.

RBI MPC meet: Expect next rate cut in December, says Goldman Sachs' analyst

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) US investment banking company Goldman Sachs’ Chief India Economist Santanu Sengupta said on Tuesday that the Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain current rates and take a dovish approach in the current monetary policy committee, with potential cuts in December, if conditions permit.

Govt asks e-commerce firms why prices went up despite GST cuts

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The government has asked some major e-commerce companies to explain why prices of certain products were raised even after the recent cuts in the goods and services tax (GST).

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s South America trip, Opposition defends

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi is currently on a tour of South America, the BJP on Tuesday criticised the move, calling it excessive secrecy surrounding the trip. However, Opposition parties have come out in his defence, dismissing the BJP’s allegations as politically motivated and baseless.

‘Not only tradition, but spiritual practice too’: Rajasthan CM on Navrati fast

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:31 PM

Jaipur, Sep 30 (IANS) What many regard as a religious ritual, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma is strictly following the diet during the Navratri and surviving on a simple diet of lemonade and coconut water while also abstaining from taking any grains for the last eight months.

'Beware of urban Naxals': BJP blasts CPI's D Raja over call for talks with Maoists

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday strongly criticised CPI leader D. Raja over his remarks questioning the Centre's 'Naxal Mukt Bharat' initiative, saying the country must remain "vigilant" against those who, in its view, sympathise with extremists.

ED raids 6 Reliance Infrastructure-linked premises in Indore and Mumbai over FEMA probe

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:10 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at six premises in Indore and Mumbai in connection with a probe into alleged illegal remittances abroad by Reliance Infrastructure under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference to spotlight SAPTI’s drive for stone artisans

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:45 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, slated from October 9-10, will spotlight the state government’s special thrust on skill development across sectors, including stone-craft, towards building ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

Hindu children being enrolled in Madrasas, taught Quran in MP: Priyank Kanoongo

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday stated that the Commission has received a complaint alleging that Hindu children in Madhya Pradesh's Morena-Shivpuri region are being enrolled in madrasas and taught the Quran. The NHRC has taken cognisance of the matter and issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government.

National

India-EFTA trade pact aims $100 billion investment, 1 million direct jobs from Oct 1

Vadodara Municipal Corporation organises public welfare fair for urban street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme

RBI MPC meet: Expect next rate cut in December, says Goldman Sachs' analyst

Govt asks e-commerce firms why prices went up despite GST cuts

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s South America trip, Opposition defends

‘Not only tradition, but spiritual practice too’: Rajasthan CM on Navrati fast

'Beware of urban Naxals': BJP blasts CPI's D Raja over call for talks with Maoists

ED raids 6 Reliance Infrastructure-linked premises in Indore and Mumbai over FEMA probe

Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference to spotlight SAPTI’s drive for stone artisans

Hindu children being enrolled in Madrasas, taught Quran in MP: Priyank Kanoongo

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