Gujarat emerges as leader in production of processed potatoes

IANS | July 14, 2025 8:59 PM

Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) In yet another remarkable achievement, Gujarat has emerged as the leader in the processed potatoes industry as it has left behind other states in its production and also set a benchmark by scaling up its share in the country’s export of processed potatoes.

83.66 per cent Bihar electors’ forms collected under roll revision: ECI

IANS | July 14, 2025 7:54 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Enumeration Forms (EFs) of 83.66 per cent of the 7.89 crore Bihar voters have already been collected with 11 more days left for the last date of submission of filled forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll, the Election Commission of India said on Monday.

Maha cabinet grants agricultural status to livestock farming

IANS | July 11, 2025 3:28 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) In a major policy shift, the Maharashtra Cabinet has granted agricultural status to livestock farming, aiming to bring significant relief and new benefits to farmers engaged in dairy, poultry, goat, and pig rearing.

Maha Assembly erupts over period checks for girls in Thane, CM Fadnavis vows action

IANS | July 10, 2025 2:53 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday assured strict action in the incident involving schoolgirls being stripped for menstruation checks at a school in Thane district. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed stern action against all those involved, including the principal and staff members.