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National PoliticsPM-KUSUM 2.0 to blend food and energy security through agri-photovoltaicsRevised scheme focuses on agri-photovoltaics to ensure farm production isn't compromised while boosting renewable energy.
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BusinessNABVENTURES closes Fund II at ₹450 croreNABVENTURES announces first close of its second fund targeting early- to growth-stage startups in agri-tech, rural fintech and climate solutions.
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GovernanceRain dependence poses key challenge to India's rural economy: UN officialRainfed agriculture accounts for 60% of India's net sown area but contributes only 40% of food output.
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MaharashtraRamayana Navratri Event in Ramtek Postponed Amid Maharashtra DroughtPlanned film promotion event featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi postponed due to drought crisis.
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Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh leads India in egg production with 27.39 billion eggs in FY25Andhra Pradesh produced 2,739 crore eggs in FY25, topping the nation. The state government aims to expand poultry farming and markets.
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TelanganaTelangana urges farmers to shift to less water-intensive crops for rabi seasonState Agriculture Minister cites El Niño impact and water shortage concerns for advisory.
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National PoliticsTushar Gandhi detained ahead of Mumbai protest supporting farmers' agitationMahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi was detained by Mumbai Police before a planned protest at August Kranti Maidan.
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BusinessCPCRI develops tree-top technology for coconut sap pre-concentrationICAR-CPCRI has developed a pilot-scale technology with Coconut Development Board support.
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NationalWorst of El Niño heat wave yet to come, peak expected in DecemberEl Niño conditions intensifying; meteorologists warn peak temperatures likely in December as extreme weather persists.
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MaharashtraMan Arrested For Stabbing 60-Year-Old Step-Grandmother Over Property Row In PuneA property dispute over a three-storey building in Pimpri-Chinchwad led a man to fatally stab his step-grandmother on Friday morning.
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National PoliticsIndia's 2014 WTO Stand Still Shields Food Security, Farm SupportIndia's refusal to clear a WTO trade pact in 2014 preserved public stockholding safeguards for farmers and food programmes.
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MaharashtraShiv Sena's Dussehra Rally Focuses on Drought-Hit Farmers, Shinde To Announce Relief PlanShiv Sena dedicates October 20 rally to drought-affected farmers; CM Shinde to unveil statewide relief measures and assign party workers structured roles.
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