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Sowing Change, Reaping Atmanirbharta: Women Leading India’s Agri-Future

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 Agri Entrepreneurs agri-tech startups agricultural extension agricultural reform agricultural universities agricultural value chain Atmanirbhar Bharat 2047 Atmanirbhar Krishi branding brazil caregiving certification chemical reduction childcare facilities climate resilience climate-smart agriculture coffee cooperatives community resilience cooperative leadership credit credit access crop insurance dairy cooperatives decision-making delta region demonstration plots digital advisories digital agriculture Digital Inclusion digital platforms diversified entrepreneurship e-commerce e-market platforms Education enabling women to lead equity ergonomic tools erratic rains export production extension workers farm yields farmer producer organisations food processing food production food security fuelwood gender imbalance gender justice gender lens ginger growers Global Competitiveness global value chains Government of India government schemes harvesting Himachal horticulture exports household management inclusive food systems inclusive growth inclusiveness incomes Indian agriculture Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)institutional procurement invisible hands irrigation Kenya kerala land management land ownership Land Rights livestock maharashtra mandis market linkages market-linked systems marketing matrilineal traditions Meghalaya millet cultivation Mission Krishi Nari Shakti 2047 MoA&FW mobile payment mushroom cultivation mustard field Nagaland North East nutritional diversity Odisha organic certification organic produce paddy fields pest management pest outbreaks Phek district policy frameworks Policy Reforms policy shift premium markets productivity punjab RAJASTHAN Recognition rental hubs research institutions resilience resources rural haats Rwanda Sangrur school feeding programmes seed preservation Sikkim skill-building smallholder farmers soil fertility sowing spices spousal land titles subsistence farming sugarcane Sushma Singh sustainability Tamil Nadu technology access training transparency transport support turmeric producers Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission uttarakhand value-driven systems vegetables Viksit Krishi visible leaders vision 2047 water weather forecasts weeding wicker basket women farmers women producer companies women scientists women-friendly mechanization women-led agri-enterprises

Indian women farmers are essential to food production but face limited resources. Empowering them through land rights, credit, and tailored agricultural support can boost yields and national food security. Policy changes and a national mission are crucial for their leadership and building a resilient, inclusive, and competitive agricultural sector by 2047.

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Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 Additional Chief Secretary Affected Families Amritsar Anurag Verma Barnala Bathinda Bhagwant Singh Mann crop damage devastation Disaster Management district-wise allocation Faridkot farmers fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur financial assistance Flood Relief Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian Hoshiarpur immediate relief jalandhar kapurthala long-term rehabilitation ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Moga pathankot patiala property safeguard Punjab government rehabilitation Revenue Department Rupnagar Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran ₹71 crore

The Punjab government allocated ₹71 crore for flood relief and rehabilitation. Half was released initially, and the other half is now allocated to 12 severely impacted districts, with Amritsar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Patiala, and Tarn Taran receiving the largest amounts. The government aims to support affected families and farmers.

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Flipkart Praises Next-Gen GST Reforms as “Perfectly Timed for Festive Growth”

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 12% slab transition.18% rate 20–50 basis points 22 September 2025 40% rate select items 5% rate Ambit Capital Big Billion Days boost to consumption Chief Operating Officer compliance complexity consumer savings devolution e-commerce sellers early implementation Ecommerce exporters festive sale season Festive season Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Flipkart GDP growth boost global trade volatility gst council GST rationalisation GST structure income tax vs GST invoicing logistical challenges micro small and medium businesses MSMEs Next-Gen GST reforms NextGenGST Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rajneesh Kumar rate cuts return compliance SBI research SGST small business support state revenues system adaptations The Big Billion Days updated tax slabs Viksit Bharat ₹14.10 lakh crore FY26

Flipkart’s COO welcomes the Next-Gen GST reforms, predicting a consumption boost. Simplified structure with rate cuts will aid MSMEs and exporters. Early implementation aligns with the festive season. Proposed tax slab rationalization could benefit states fiscally and boost GDP. E-commerce sellers raise operational concerns.

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Nearly 20,000 Evacuated, 30 Lives Lost as Punjab Battles Worst Floods in Decades

By TNI Team September 3, 2025 $1 1.48 lakh hectares crops destroyed 114 boats 167 people sheltered 174 relief camps 19 23 districts 3.54 lakh people affected 30 lives lost 400 villages inundated 5 597 evacuated Air Force helicopters Amritsar Amritsar crop loss Amritsar relief camps Army rescue Barnala Barnala crop loss Barnala relief camps Bathinda crop loss Bhagwant Singh Mann BSF ground support crop damage Faridkot crop loss Fatehgarh Sahib crop loss Fazilka Fazilka crop loss Fazilka relief camps ferozepur Ferozepur crop loss Ferozepur relief camps government relief Gurdaspur Gurdaspur crop loss Gurdaspur relief camps Hardeep Singh Mundian Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur crop loss Hoshiarpur relief camps infrastructure damage jalandhar Jalandhar crop loss Jalandhar relief camps kapurthala Kapurthala crop loss Kapurthala relief camps livestock loss Ludhiana crop loss Malerkotla crop loss Mansa Mansa crop loss Mansa relief camps Moga Moga crop loss Moga relief camps Navy columns NDRF teams pathankot Pathankot crop loss Pathankot relief camps Patiala crop loss punjab farmers punjab floods rehabilitation Rupnagar Rupnagar crop loss Rupnagar relief camps rural economy Sangrur crop loss Sangrur relief camps SAS Nagar crop loss SBS Nagar crop loss Sri Muktsar Sahib crop loss state helicopter Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop loss

Punjab is experiencing widespread floods affecting 23 districts, claiming 30 lives, and impacting over 354,000 people. Thousands have been evacuated, and relief camps established. Extensive crop damage has occurred, and rescue operations involving NDRF, the Army, Air Force, and Navy are underway.

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Punjab Stands Tall: Mann Govt’s Flood Relief Drive Turns Crisis into People’s Power

By TNI Team September 2, 2025 $1 000 food packets 000 water bottles 044 villages impacted 144 in relief camps 15 15-day compensation 17 2.56 lakh people affected 200 ration kits 24/7 helpline 3 45 450 feed bags 688 rescued 7%700 quintals fodder Aam aadmi Party aap government barefoot volunteer work Bhagwant Singh Mann cabinet relief visits Chief Minister Mann community kitchens Compensation counseling sessions for children crisis leadership damage assessment DBT compensation dedication digital tracking relief direct benefit transfer direct interaction Disaster Management door-to-door relief Dr. Balbir Singh Dr. Baljit Kaur Education Minister Faizilka flood rehabilitation Punjab flood rescue Food & Supplies Minister Grievance Redressal ground survey Gurdaspur visit Harbhajan Singh ETO Hardeep Mundian Health Minister humane governance humanity Lalchand Kataruchak Laljit Bhullar livestock relief minister salary donation motorcycle village visits Noorshah village relief one month salary donation Panchayat Minister Pathankot visit people first policy people’s power politics of service politics of service and dedication public service Punjab flood relief punjab floods Punjab resilience ration kits rehabilitation relief trucks Revenue Minister sensitivity Special Girdawari Sultanpur Lodhi visit Tarn Taran landslide pit Tarunpreet Sond veterinary health camps

The AAP government in Punjab, led by CM Mann, provided extensive flood relief, rescuing thousands and aiding over 2.56 lakh people. Ministers actively participated, distributing supplies and offering support. All ministers donated a month’s salary. The government prioritized citizen well-being with innovative aid and a focus on service.

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Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

By TNI Team September 2, 2025 1044 villages affected 107 people affected 15688 evacuated 2 2025 29 human lives lost 56 7144 sheltered agriculture loss air force Amritsar Amritsar crop damage Army August 1 to September 1 Barnala Bathinda boats BSF Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Compensation crop damage Deputy Commissioners Disaster Management displaced families District Administrations Evacuation fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur Ferozepur crop damage floods food supply Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian hectares affected Helicopters Hoshiarpur infrastructure damage inundation jalandhar kapurthala Kapurthala crop damage livestock loss ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Mansa crop damage Medical Aid Moga navy ndrf pathankot Pathankot missing persons patiala punjab rehabilitation relief camps Relief Distribution rescue operations Revenue Minister Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop damage temporary shelter

Punjab is facing severe floods, affecting over 256,000 people and causing 29 deaths. Extensive evacuations and relief efforts are underway, with 129 camps established. Crop damage is significant, and the government is assessing losses to provide compensation.

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Punjab CM Urges PM to Release Rs 60,000 Crore Stuck with Centre

By TNI Team September 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 000 per acre 000 per hectare 000 villages 25% state contribution 727 crore 800 per acre Amritsar Animal Husbandry Bhagwant Singh Mann Compensation crop loss dairy dam water release farmers farmland Fazilka ferozepur floods Government of India GST revenue loss Gurdaspur Hoshiarpur kapurthala lakhs of people livestock loss MDF reduction monsoon rains paddy fields pathankot PM Narendra Modi pMCsy projects RDF reduction Rs 15 Rs 17 Rs 49 Rs 50 Rs 6 Rs 60 Rs 8 Rs 828 crore rural connectivity rural households SDRF norms State Disaster Response Fund three lakh acres

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release all funds of the state worth Rs 60,000…

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Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP, EC of ‘Vote Theft’; Calls for Caste Census and End to 50% Quota Cap

By TNI Team August 30, 2025 50 Percent Quota Cap Adivasis Ambedkar’s Constitution Bengaluru Central bihar Bihar Freedom Struggle BJP caste census champaran Congress Inquiry constitution Corporate Ownership Dalits Development Model EBCs Economic Exclusion election commission Election Irregularities Electoral Rolls Manipulation equality Fake Voters Inclusive India INDIA Bloc love Maharashtra Assembly Elections Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections media minorities Motihari Rally narendra modi OBCs One Crore Fake Votes One Lakh Fake Votes Private Hospitals rahul gandhi Reservation Cap Reservation Policy respect Samvidhan Samman Sammelan Social Justice Top 500 Companies Unity universities Videography Records Vote Theft Allegation Voter Adhikar Yatra Voter List Withholding

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of election manipulation through fake voters and criticized the Election Commission. He alleged vote theft, particularly in Maharashtra and Bengaluru. Gandhi promised a caste census and removal of reservation limits if the INDIA bloc wins, aiming for inclusive participation.

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Rahul Gandhi Alleges ‘Vote Theft’ by BJP, Election Commission During Siwan Rally

By TNI Team August 30, 2025 Adani Ambani Ambedkar’s Constitution Bengaluru Central bihar bihar politics BJP BJP-EC Collusion Congress Inquiry constitution Dalits EBCs election commission Election Mandate Theft Electoral Rolls Manipulation Fake Voters haryana Industrialists Land Rights Mahadevapura Karnataka Maharashtra Assembly Elections Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections Marginalized Groups minorities Mobile Flashlights Symbol narendra modi OBCs One Crore Fake Votes One Lakh Fake Votes Pre-Independence Conditions rahul gandhi Ration Cards Siwan Rally Videography Records Vote Chor Slogan vote theft Vote Theft Allegation Voter Adhikar Yatra voter list Women

Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi and the BJP of stealing elections through fraudulent votes, citing alleged manipulation of voter lists, particularly in Maharashtra. He claimed the Election Commission refused to share vital records and vowed to expose vote theft across states. Gandhi framed this as an attack on the Constitution and marginalized groups.

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Guru Sahib’s Honour Protected in Punjab Floods; AAP Leaders Donate One Month’s Salary

By TNI Team August 30, 2025 Aam aadmi Party AAP AAP leaders Abdullapur village administration administrative teams ardaas Beas river BHAGWANT MANN Cabinet colleagues Chief Minister community compassion crisis cultural identity emotional bond faith farmland submerged Flood Relief flood-hit regions floods Governance Guru Sahib homes inundated Hoshiarpur district humanity integrity Jasvir Singh Raja Gill Ministers MLA Natural Disasters New Delhi observers officials one month’s salary peace people’s lives Politics public faith punjab Punjab government Rajdharma relief efforts religious sanctity religious values rescue operations sangat saroop service Sikh tradition social media society solidarity Spiritual traditions Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Strength Unity Urmur constituency

AAP MLA Jasvir Singh Raja Gill led the respectful relocation of the Sikh holy scripture during Hoshiarpur floods. The Punjab government, under CM Mann, is providing relief, with officials donating a month’s salary. Actions reflect a commitment to protect lives, faith, and demonstrate government’s service to the people.

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GST Rate Rationalization Must Protect States’ Finances, Says Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema

By TNI Team August 30, 2025 000 crore additional levy Central government centre compensation cess compensation mechanism consultation meeting cooperative federalism corporate houses disaster relief federal structure finance ministers fiscal autonomy fiscal stress GST rate rationalization GST rollout 2017 Harpal Singh Cheema Himachal Pradesh Inflation Jharkhand karnataka Karnataka Bhawan kerala luxury goods pending ₹50 poor people Punjab Finance Minister punjab floods Punjab losses revenue losses revenue neutrality revenue protection framework revenue stabilization sin goods social welfare special relief package state finances Telangana Union Government welfare programs West Bengal ₹1.11 lakh crore ₹60

Punjab’s Finance Minister warned that GST rate changes without compensation could destabilize states’ finances. He advocated for protecting state revenue and supporting social welfare programs. Punjab seeks relief from the Centre for flood damage and is owed significant GST compensation.

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Punjab Government’s One Time Settlement Scheme Enters Final Phase

By TNI Team August 28, 2025 1.1 Lakh Defaulters 1.8 Lakh Properties 13 Municipal Corporations Chandigarh citizen welfare Civic Revenues Civic Services Commercial Properties Deadline August 31 2025 Enforcement Measures Final Phase Industrial Properties infrastructure development Large Commercial Establishments One Time Settlement Scheme Open on Weekends OTS Scheme Pending Dues Property Tax Public Convenience Public Health Punjab government Relief to Taxpayers sanitation September 1 2025 Solid Waste Management Suvidha Kendras Tax Compliance ULBs Urban development Urban Local Bodies ₹200 Crore Dues ₹250 Crore Collection ₹580 Crore Pending Dues

Punjab is offering a final chance to pay property tax dues without penalty or interest by August 31st under its OTS scheme. Collections have reached ₹250 crore, but ₹580 crore remains unpaid, especially from commercial and industrial properties. Enforcement actions begin September 1st.

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Sowing Change, Reaping Atmanirbharta: Women Leading India’s Agri-Future

Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

Flipkart Praises Next-Gen GST Reforms as “Perfectly Timed for Festive Growth”

Nearly 20,000 Evacuated, 30 Lives Lost as Punjab Battles Worst Floods in Decades

Punjab Stands Tall: Mann Govt’s Flood Relief Drive Turns Crisis into People’s Power

Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

Punjab CM Urges PM to Release Rs 60,000 Crore Stuck with Centre

Rahul Gandhi Alleges ‘Vote Theft’ by BJP, Election Commission During Siwan Rally

Punjab Government’s One Time Settlement Scheme Enters Final Phase

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