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Odisha announces drought relief package for 9 districts

Odisha announces drought relief package for 9 districts

• The Odisha government on Thursday announced a drought relief package for framers who suffered 33% and above crop loss in nine districts. • “Agriculture input subsidy will be provided to small and marginal farmers who have sustained crop loss of 33% and above at the...
U.K. faces a new crisis over Brexit

U.K. faces a new crisis over Brexit

Hopes that Britain’s course to Brexit was finally on track were dashed on Thursday as several ministerial resignations — including of Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab — and a push for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Theresa May triggered a new political...
SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges

SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges

• The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up various State governments and the administrative side of the High Courts for delay in filling vacancies in subordinate judicial services. • A Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had taken suo motu cognisance of...
SC refuses to stay Sabarimala ruling

SC refuses to stay Sabarimala ruling

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court review petitions against its majority judgment which lifted a ban on women aged between 10 and 50 years from undertaking the pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The review petitions will be heard by...
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