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    Cottonseed Oil Cake Futures Decline Amid Weak Demand

    New Delhi, March 24 Prices of cottonseed oil cake fell by Rs 12 to Rs 3,494 per quintal in futures trading on Tuesday, as participants reduced their positions, following weak trends in the spot market.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, cottonseed oil cake for April delivery...
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    Govt Approves ₹1,718.56 Cr Funding for Cotton MSP Procurement

    New Delhi, March 18 The government on Wednesday approved ₹1,718.56 crore as reimbursement for price support extended under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations to the Cotton Corporation of India for the procurement undertaken in the 2023-24 cotton season.The decision was taken by the Cabinet...
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    Forced Labor Concerns Trigger US Trade Investigation, Impacting India's Exports

    New Delhi, March 15 A second trade investigation launched by the US into alleged forced labor practices across 60 economies, including India and China, is expected to place particular scrutiny on Beijing amid allegations of forced labor in the Xinjiang region, think tank GTRI said on Sunday...
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    Resolution Passed: Punjab Voices Concerns About Potential Harm to Agriculture

    Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution stating that any agreement with the United States that disregards the interests of farmers is unacceptable, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal.Mann said the...
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    India & US Trade Relations: Ongoing Engagement

    New Delhi, March 10 The government is studying all tariff-related developments in the US to assess their implications and remains engaged with the United States, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada...
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    State's Fiscal Outlook: Growth, Debt, and Revenue Estimates

    Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, compared to India's growth rate of 7.6 per cent, primarily due to record collections of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and favorable market conditions.Maharashtra continues to be the engine of the country's...
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    Gandhi Accuses Modi of Rushed Trade Deal with Potential Harm to Farmers

    Barnala (Punjab), February 28 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US interim trade deal, claiming that it would destroy Indian farmers.Addressing the Kisan Mahachaupal rally here, Gandhi alleged that the deal had been stalled for four...
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    Farmers' Convention Planned in Bhopal to Oppose Trade Deal

    New Delhi, February 24 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, met an injured auto-rickshaw driver outside his residence on Tuesday while he was leaving for Bhopal. Seeing the injured driver on the road, the Congress MP stopped his convoy and came out of his car to check on...
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    Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Lead Farmers' Campaign Against India-US Trade

    New Delhi, February 24 – Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Bhopal on Tuesday to lead a major protest against the interim India-US trade framework, which the party alleges severely harms Indian farmers by opening the...
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    Congress Leader Highlights BJP's Broken Promises in Haryana

    Hisar, February 22 Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda said on Sunday, ahead of the 2024 Haryana elections, that the BJP had promised to procure paddy at a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 3,100 per quintal, but forgot about it after coming to power.Under the BJP government, farmers also...
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    US-India Trade Deal Sparks Farmers' Protest in Madhya Pradesh

    Bhopal, February 21 – AICC General Secretary and in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Congress, Harish Chaudhary, said on Saturday that the proposed US-India trade deal is likely to impact the agricultural sector and pose a dangerous situation for farmers.Citing the example of the US food supply...
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    Kejriwal Accuses Modi of Compromising India's Agricultural Interests

    Ahmedabad, February 21 AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Centre of "selling" India and its farmers to the US through the interim trade deal, and claimed that it is for the first time that the country's interests in the agriculture sector have been compromised in such a manner...
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    Sachin Pilot Questions India-US Trade Deal's Impact

    Mumbai, February 19 – All India Congress Committee general secretary Sachin Pilot claimed on Thursday that the trade agreement with America was made under pressure and is "harming" Indian farmers, stating that the 144 crore people of India will never accept it.He further stated that trade...
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    Industry Leaders Project Growth in India's Textile & Apparel Trade

    New Delhi, February 17 – India’s textile and apparel export sector is on the path to recovery from the uncertain past, and is likely to perform even better than before once the country’s new trade deals come into effect, according to industry players.Industry players also dismissed reports of...
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    Forests Produce Billions in Rainfall, Highlighting Conservation Need

    New Delhi, February 17 Across the tropics, each square metre of a forest could be contributing about 240 litres of rainfall annually, highlighting the importance of protecting tropical forests amidst increasing water and climate pressures, a new study has estimated.Tropical forests help...
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    Fadnavis Addresses Misinformation Surrounding Indo-US Trade Deal

    Beed, February 14 The trade deal between India and the United States will benefit farmers, as it will open up a vast new market in that nation, but some individuals and parties are spreading misinformation about it, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here on Saturday.Prime...
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    Rahul Gandhi Launches Movement Against India-US Trade Deal

    New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, met with leaders of agricultural unions from across the country at the Parliament House complex on Friday, and discussed with them the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal, as well...
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    India-US Trade Deal Sparks National Movement, Led by Rahul Gandhi

    New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi met leaders of farm unions from across the country in the Parliament House complex on Friday, during which the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal, as well as to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers...
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    India-US Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Opposition: Gandhi Leads Discussions

    New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi met leaders of farm unions from across the country in the Parliament House complex on Friday, during which the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal, as well as to protect the livelihoods of farmers...
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