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    Tripartite MoU for AI in Farming Between Government and Wadhwani Foundation

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    India: Export Duty on Sugar-Derived Molasses

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    It is now Mandatory for Doctors in India to Mention Reasons For Prescribing Antibiotics

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    Stage-III of GRAP Revoked in Entire NCR with Immediate Effect

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    More than 800 Expected to Participate in National Workshop on Healthy Village

    The workshop will exhibit the exemplary strategies, approaches, convergent actions and innovative models in context to convergent actions and best practices. Beginning Thursday, the Ministry...
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    The Discourse on Modern Forms of Slavery Needs to be Mainstreamed

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    e-SAKSHI Mobile Application Launched for Revised MPLAD Fund Flow Procedure

    The launching of e-SAKSHI mobile application for MPs under the MPLAD scheme will bring forth a myriad of benefits, revolutionizing the way they engage...
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    Almost 25 Crore People Escaped Poverty in Last Decade, Says NITI Paper

    About 24.82 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty with a fall in headcount ratio by 17.89 percentage points will also help in accelerating the achievement...
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    At a unique event held recently in Tehri district, women of Bugala village were honoured as chief guests by their community at the traditional harvest festival known as Ropani.
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