The Election Commission is set to announce assembly poll dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand, likely scheduled for mid-November. Polling dates are chosen to accommodate major festivals, ensuring voter participation. By-elections for over 45 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats may also align with these polls.
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlights the negative impact of EU’s deforestation laws and carbon border adjustment mechanism on Indian industry, calling these standards irrational trade barriers at the Federation of European Business in India launch. He urges for mutual cooperation and emphasizes focusing on business aspects in FTA negotiations for mutual growth.
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Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath emphasize the need for stronger collaboration between startups, regulators, and the government to foster innovation. They caution that excessive regulations could stifle growth and entrepreneurship, despite recent positive regulatory changes in India’s startup ecosystem.
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The NCPCR recommends stopping state funding for madrasas, arguing they fail to connect Muslim children to mainstream education. It suggests enrolling Muslim children from madrasas into formal schools and removing non-Muslim children enrolled without parental consent to uphold constitutional rights and improve educational quality.
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasizes the need for Hindu unity and strength to protect against atrocities, citing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. He calls for organized societal efforts and warns against violence and fanaticism, urging a national narrative against cultural Marxism while adhering to democratic principles.
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The Centre has launched ‘Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari’ to construct one million rainwater harvesting structures nationwide before next year’s monsoon. The community-led initiative aims to enhance groundwater replenishment with support from both government and non-government resources. Success in Gujarat inspired expansion, with other states expected to commit to similar water conservation efforts.
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