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People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2020(Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
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Stock market holiday on Maharashtra election: Is the BSE and NSE open or closed on November 20?

The Indian stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 because of the state elections in Maharashtra. People walk past the Bombay Stock…

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A labourer spreads onions for drying after rain, in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024(PTI)
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Onion prices to remain high in Diwali due to heavy rains, damaged crops, delayed harvest

Oct 23, 2024 12:57 PM IST The rising prices of onions, tomatoes and cooking oils caused September 2024 inflation figures to hit a nine-month high…

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Heavy rains, delay in harvest to keep onions pricey this Diwali
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Heavy rains, delay in harvest to keep onions pricey this Diwali

Pune: Onions, which are selling at ₹60-80/kg in retail, will remain expensive through Diwali as incessant rainfall in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has…

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1,600 tonnes of onions coming to Delhi riding 'Kanda Express' for first time
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1,600 tonnes of onions coming to Delhi riding ‘Kanda Express’ for first time

In a significant move to control spiralling onion prices ahead of the festive season, the government will transport 1,600 tonnes of buffer stock via railways…

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PM-KISAN: PM Modi to release 18th instalment of Rs 20,000 cr under PM-KISAN; Maha farmers to get additional Rs 2,000 cr
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PM-KISAN: PM Modi to release 18th instalment of Rs 20,000 cr under PM-KISAN; Maha farmers to get additional Rs 2,000 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release Rs 20,000 crore as the 18th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Saturday, benefiting over 9.4 crore farmers across…

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Maharashtra: Maharashtra's Sangli, Satara to get better connectivity as work on NH 160 begins: Nitin Gadkari
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Maharashtra: Maharashtra’s Sangli, Satara to get better connectivity as work on NH 160 begins: Nitin Gadkari

Maharashtra‘s districts of Sangli and Satara are set to get improved infrastructure with National Highway 160, which will connect Sinnar to Chikkodi in Karnataka. Sangli…

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Sant Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram 'palkhi margs' completed, will be treated as 'green highways,' says Gadkari
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Sant Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram ‘palkhi margs’ completed, will be treated as ‘green highways,’ says Gadkari

The Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram ‘palkhi margs‘ (highways with palanquin walkways on either sides) have been completed and the former will be inaugurated by…

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Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu collective account for 30% of India’s GDP, according to the report.(Reuters)
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Richest and poorest Indian states: Which ones contributed the most GDP and had the highest income?

Sep 18, 2024 02:52 PM IST Southern Indian states surged ahead of northern states in general when it comes to GDP contribution as well as…

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Ahead of state elections, all the farm trade measures Centre has announced to placate farmers
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Ahead of state elections, all the farm trade measures Centre has announced to placate farmers

India has implemented a series of measures to facilitate the exports of certain farm goods and limit imports of vegetable oils ahead of local elections…

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oil imports: Soyabean oil imports hit seasonal high in August amid fall in local soyabean prices below MSP
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oil imports: Soyabean oil imports hit seasonal high in August amid fall in local soyabean prices below MSP

India‘s crude soyabean oil imports reached a seasonal high of 4,54,639 tonnes in August, even as local soyabean prices have dropped below the minimum support…

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