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THE HINDU

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Foreign companies halted India projects worth ₹2 lakh crore in Q1

Tariff-related uncertainty pushed foreign companies to pull the plug on nearly ₹2 lakh crore worth of projects in India in the first quarter of this financial year, more than 1,200% higher than the corres-ponding quarter last year.


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Faithful flock to Uttarakhand's Naina Devi temple after animal sacrifice nod

Amid largescale devastation in Uttarakhand due to heavy rain and flash floods that have resulted in the deaths of over 100 people and damage estimated ₹5,000 crore, devotees have been returning to Nainital's Mall Road to worship their patron deity, Nanda Devi, at the annual Naina Devi temple fair.


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India's recent maritime reforms need course correction

The passage of the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, on August 18, marks a pivotal moment in India's maritime legislative history. Intended to repeal and replace the Act of 1908, it comes alongside the newly enacted Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, and the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, a legislative package that the government hails as critical to streamlining maritime governance and bringing India's shipping regulation in line with global practices.


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Reviving MGNREGA in West Bengal

On June 18, the Calcutta High Court ordered the resumption of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in West Bengal from August 1, in a case filed by Paschim Banga Khet Majoor Samity (PBKMS).


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Less than 40% of disabled persons have ID needed for benefits

Delay in processing UDID applications is one of the reasons for low coverage.


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Should reservations exceed the 50% cap?

Articles 15 and 16 guarantee equality to all citizens in any action by the state (including admissions to educational institutions) and public employment respectively.


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SC has championed the right to dignity through multiple judgments: CJI

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Wednesday described human dignity as the “soul of the Consti-tution" which sources and binds together core values such as personal liberty, freedom to choose, equality and fraternity.


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Health Ministry plans to ease licence rules for new drugs, trials

Aimed at promoting ease of doing business in the pharmaceutical and clinical research sectors, the Union Health Ministry is set to amend the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. The proposed amendments were published in the Gazette on August 28, seeking public comments.


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Cabinet approves 1,500 cr. scheme for critical minerals recycling

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a ₹1,500-crore incentive scheme to develop recycling capacity in the country for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources.


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Incessant rains, extreme cold wreak havoc on coffee heartland

India's coffee heartland, comprising Chikmagaluru, Coorg and Hassan districts of Karnataka, has been pounded by incessant rains, besides extreme cold weather and lack of sunlight in more than three months, resulting in heavy damage to coffee plantations and an estimated production loss of up to 30%, according to the Karnataka Planters Association (KPA).


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RIR Power to begin commercial production of semicon chips in March, says Odisha IT official

RIR Power Electronics Ltd. is expected to commence "fullfledged" commercial production of electronic chips by March next year, Principal Secretary in the Electronics and Informa-tion Technology Department of the Government of Odisha Vishal Dev told The Hindu.


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