Why the government is identifying 100 products to cut import dependence

India is preparing a fresh manufacturing push centred on identifying nearly 100 products that are either not produced domestically or are inadequately manufactured despite existing capability, signalling a sharper industrial policy focus amid shifting global supply chains, geopolitical tensions and the country’s ambition to emerge as a global manufacturing hub.The initiative, outlined by Department for…

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No holiday on day after poll for MLA-hopefuls across constituencies | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The frenetic pace of campaigning may have concluded on polling day, but for candidates, the day after offered little scope for pause. Ac-ross constituencies, MLA-hopefuls slipped into a different rhythm on Thursday, marked by review meetings, damage assessment and anticipation.Senior functionary Aroop Biswas, who contested from Tollygunge, headed to the party office at Bijoygarh…

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Will Smith’s former friend, Bilaal Salaam, seeks his testimony against Jada Pinkett Smith in USD 3 million lawsuit |

(Image Credits: Instagram) Will Smith, the Academy Award-winning star, could be embroiled in the bitter litigation. His former friend, Bilaal Salaam, seeks the 57-year-old actor’s testimony against his own spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith. The legal saga dates back to December 2025, when he filed a USD 3 million claim. Amid the ongoing tension in the…

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Rythu Bharosa coverage up by 15 lakh since 2018, payouts jump 46% | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Telangana’s flagship farm investment support scheme, now called Rythu Bharosa, has expanded by nearly 15 lakh beneficiaries since it was launched as Rythu Bandhu in 2018, with cumulative payouts rising nearly 46% to ₹73,320 crore.Official data show the scheme, which initially covered about 58 lakh land-owning farmers, now benefits more than 73 lakh people…

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Police detain 31 under PASA ahead of SMC polls | Surat News

Surat: Police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut initiated action under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) against habitual offenders to maintain law and order, prevent untoward incidents and ensure that the local self-govt elections are conducted peacefully.Over the past eight days, 31 persons have been detained under PASA and sent to jails in Ahmedabad, Bhuj,…

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