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    PM Modi Releases 21st Instalment of PM-KISAN; Over ₹18,000 Crore Transferred to Nearly 9 Crore Farmers

    With the ₹18,000-crore payout for 9 crore farmers, the government reiterates its commitment to the farming community.
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    Germanwatch’s report urges India and other developing nations to press for stronger global mechanisms at the COP30 climate summit.
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    Drivers will be conscious that they are teaming up with cooperation minister Amit Shah’s pet project.
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    Air

    Delhi NCR Air Quality: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Reviews Situation

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    India Presses for Equity and Finance at COP 30 in Brazil

    While the gathering in Belém sets the tone for two weeks of negotiations, the key test will be whether developed countries step up to match rhetoric with financial, technological and capacity-building support. India and its partners argue that ambition without means is hollow.
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    Bangladesh

    Voices of Loss: Hundreds of Girls Reveal How Child Marriage Stole Their Childhoods

    If the world is serious about fulfilling the promise of the Sustainable Development Goal to end child marriage by 2030, this report signals that...
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    Civil society

    Lessons for Rahul Gandhi from the Zohran Mamdani Campaign

    Rahul Gandhi, despite his charisma, is still searching for a way to convert his message into a sustained political movement.
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    Agriculture

    Shivraj Singh Chouhan Highlights Odisha’s Leadership in Millet Promotion

    In his inaugural address, Chouhan said, “Mandia Dibasa is not merely a day of celebration, it represents a meaningful campaign to promote Shree Anna.
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