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CII Moots 10-Point Agenda for Ease of Doing Biz Reforms

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, industry body the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday suggested a 10-point agenda to drive ease of doing business reforms, aimed at reducing compliance burden, simplifying regulatory frameworks, and improving transparency.

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January 13, 2025
Diamond Prices Fall to Their Lowest Level This Century
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Diamond Prices Fall to Their Lowest Level This Century

Diamond prices have dropped to their lowest level this century, according to Barchart's Diamond Price Index.

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January 13, 2025
India to Outpace Major Steel-Consuming Economies With 8-9% Demand Growth in 2025
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India to Outpace Major Steel-Consuming Economies With 8-9% Demand Growth in 2025

India will continue to outpace other major steel-consuming economies in calendar year 2025 with a demand growth of 8-9 per cent, CRISIL's Market Intelligence and Analytics report said.

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January 13, 2025
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India's Coal Import Up 2% to 182 MT in Apr-Nov Period

India's coal import rose by two per cent to 182.02 million tonnes (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

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January 13, 2025
Geopolitics, Trump 2.0, AI to influence global trade in 2025
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Geopolitics, Trump 2.0, AI to influence global trade in 2025

Large economies are resorting to FTAs to drive their sustainability agenda

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January 13, 2025
100 New Houses for Cops
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100 New Houses for Cops

A decision has been taken to construct 100 new houses for police personnel as the existing houses in the police locality in Hingoli district, which accommodate the officials and constabulary staff working in the SP's office, city and rural police, have become very old and are in a dilapidated condition.

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January 13, 2025
Farmers Face Problems Selling Soybean Crops
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Farmers Face Problems Selling Soybean Crops

National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has established 15 minimum support price (MSP) centers in the Hingoli district to purchase soybeans from the farmers.

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January 13, 2025
Entrepreneurship Inspiration Programme Held at DGTI
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Entrepreneurship Inspiration Programme Held at DGTI

The Deogiri Government Industrial Training Institute (DGITI) organised the Entrepreneurship Inspiration Programme (EIP) to mark the birth anniversaries of Swami Vivekananda and Rajmata Jijau on the occasion of National Youth Day on Sunday.

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January 13, 2025
Animal husbandry to help farmers: Pankaja Munde
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Animal husbandry to help farmers: Pankaja Munde

SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION Minister emphasises building people-government partnership for a good ecosystem

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January 13, 2025
Ruby Hall Clinic transforming healthcare
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Ruby Hall Clinic transforming healthcare

Ruby Hall Clinic, one of India's leading healthcare institutions, has marked over 60 years of excellence by combining compassionate care with groundbreaking medical technologies.

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January 13, 2025
6th ISF Concludes
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6th ISF Concludes

The sixth edition of the India Science Festival (ISF) concluded on Sunday at Fergusson College in Pune.

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January 13, 2025
10th CAPSTAR on IoBT
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10th CAPSTAR on IoBT

The 10th edition of the Capsule on Science, Technology and Applied Research (CAPSTAR) conducted from Jan 8 to Jan 10 was inaugurated by Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, GOC-in-C Southern Command at Military Institute of Technology (MILIT).

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January 13, 2025
Event on Public Prosecutors and Legal Reforms at MIT ADT
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Event on Public Prosecutors and Legal Reforms at MIT ADT

Public prosecutors play a pivotal role in strengthening the judicial process.

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January 13, 2025
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Tech Advancement Core Building Block for Developed Nation: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Computing and technological advancement is a core building block for India to become a developed nation by 2047, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Saturday.

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January 13, 2025
MVA united; municipal polls different ball game: Danve
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MVA united; municipal polls different ball game: Danve

COALITION FIASCO | UBT Sena's decision to go solo stirs controversy

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January 13, 2025
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Man kills mother

A man killed his mother under the influence of alcohol with a steel pot in Maan tehsil of Satara after she refused to serve him food.

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January 13, 2025
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4 Fail to Recite Anthem, Held for Illegal Stay

Accused, including a 30-year-old woman, were caught from Juhu area, say police

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January 13, 2025
Over 2,000 Run for Fitness in Year's Maiden Marathon
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Over 2,000 Run for Fitness in Year's Maiden Marathon

As many of us snuggled in their beds on Sunday morning, over 2,000 fitness enthusiasts gathered in excitement at the Gorai jetty for the first season of Water Kingdom Marathon 2025, marking the city's maiden run of this year.

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January 13, 2025
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Pleasant weather to continue, air quality improves

Mumbaikars will likely continue to experience pleasant weather with cool afternoons this week.

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January 13, 2025
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Climate Action Plan gets a shot in the arm

GREEN FUTURE | Several key agencies like fire brigade and MMRDA added as coordinators

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January 13, 2025
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Mithibai Concludes Three-Day Culture Fest

SVKM's Mithibai College on Saturday concluded its annual intercollegiate cultural festival, Kshitij 2024.

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January 13, 2025
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Finally, FIR filed in 6-year-old hit-and-run

Six-and-a-half years after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident near the Andheri station, the Andheri police have filed a case after a senior cop intervened.

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January 13, 2025
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Biker Lands in Hospital With Chinese Manja Injuries

A 24-year-old motorcyclist sustained injuries after Chinese manjha slashed his throat in Bhiwandi on Monday evening.

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January 13, 2025
HC sparks green debate on diesel vehicles in city
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HC sparks green debate on diesel vehicles in city

MUMBAI MOBILITY | Experts welcome court suggestion; call for gradual execution of plan

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January 13, 2025
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Boy kills friend in drunken rage

Accused said that he killed the teen as he used to often ask for money, say police; both of them were alcoholics

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January 13, 2025
Cybersecurity Courses in All Universities Soon, Guv Says
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Cybersecurity Courses in All Universities Soon, Guv Says

Ladders Feature Advanced Systems for Faster Rescue of Both Firefighters and Citizens

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January 13, 2025
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KDMC homebuyers deserve protection and compensation

Recently, I came across the news that MahaRERA has suspended 1,900 projects in the state for non-compliance, including 162 projects in Mumbai and its suburbs.

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January 13, 2025
Fire brigade to buy 68-metre turntable ladders for high-rises
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Fire brigade to buy 68-metre turntable ladders for high-rises

Ladders feature advanced systems for faster rescue of both firefighters and citizens

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January 13, 2025
Mumbai-based flautist sets Guinness Record
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Mumbai-based flautist sets Guinness Record

A Mumbai-based flautist, Pandit Ronu Majumdar, led a symphony of 546 musicians at the historic Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, achieving a Guinness World Record.

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January 13, 2025
Scooty collides with dumper; 1 dead
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Scooty collides with dumper; 1 dead

Two days after three students of SIES College in Nerul, travelling triple seat on a two-wheeler, met with an accident at Jasai bridge in Uran, the rider succumbed to injuries on Sunday.

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January 13, 2025