North News New Delhi, January 29 Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an increase in ethanol procurement prices for public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the 2024-25 Ethanol Supply Year (ESY). The ex-mill price of ethanol derived from […]
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North News New Delhi, January 29 Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with an expenditure of ₹16,300 crore ($1.96 billion) and an expected investment of ₹18,000 crore from public sector undertakings (PSUs). The initiative aims to strengthen the supply chain of essential minerals for high-tech […]
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North News New Delhi, January 28 India’s Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, concluded a two-day visit to Oman on January 28, where he emphasized India’s vision for sustainable growth and mutual prosperity. During his visit, Goyal co-chaired the 11th India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment […]
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North News New Delhi, January 28 Himachal Pradesh’s Hariman Sharma has been honored with the Padma Shri, India’s highest civilian award, for his transformative contribution to agriculture. Sharma developed the HRMN-99, a self-pollinating, low-chill apple variety that thrives in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Unlike traditional apples, HRMN-99 flourishes in areas with temperatures reaching 40-45°C, enabling […]
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North News New Delhi, January 25 The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has surpassed the previous fiscal year’s record-breaking Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹4 lakh crore within just 10 months of FY 2024-25. As of January 23, 2025, GeM reported a GMV of ₹4.09 lakh crore, marking a 50% year-on-year growth. The services segment emerged as […]
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North News New Delhi, January 24 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India’s inclusive development agenda and global leadership ambitions during his address to world leaders and industry captains at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He emphasized India’s balanced economic growth strategy, which integrates both manufacturing and services as key drivers of development. “It cannot […]
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North News New Delhi, January 24 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notice to the Ola and Uber over allegations of differential pricing based on mobile phone operating systems. Notices have been issued to both ride-hailing giants following complaints that consumers are being charged different rates depending on whether they use iPhones or […]
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North News Chandigarh, January 24 Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has praised former US President Donald Trump while describing him as “incredible” for the country. The shift in tone comes days after Trump unveiled a $500 billion artificial intelligence initiative involving Altman’s firm. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Altman acknowledged his change of […]
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North News New Delhi, January 22 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for the 2025-26 marketing season, setting the price at Rs 5,650 per quintal for the TD-3 grade. This decision is aimed at ensuring fair returns for […]
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INorth News New Delhi, January 21 India’s space economy has grown to $8 billion and is projected to reach $44 billion within the next decade, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said Tuesday, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reforms that opened the sector to private investment. Dr. Singh highlighted milestones such […]
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