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Ludhiana knitwear firms want TUFS to stay
Spelling out its wish list for the upcoming union budget, the knitwear industry in Ludhiana is seeking continuation of the Technology Upgra-dation Fund Scheme (TUFS), even as it wants revocation of excise duty on branded garments. The Ludhiana knitwear cluster, which comprises over tens of thousands of units, is estimated to be contributing to almost a fourth of the state economy's total woollen/acrylic

ICAR proposes new Bt cotton project

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has proposed a Rs 150-200 crore nationwide project to develop genetically modified (Bt) cotton, with genes to provide multiple protection against

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Livestock marks shift in agriculture

Policy makers in India are finally acknowledging a structural shift in the agriculture sector they have been noticing for a decade. Economic contribution of livestock is today more than that of

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Record voting in Punjab, nearly 77 cast franchise (Intro Roundup)
Setting a record, nearly 77 percent of Punjab's 1.76 crore voters cast their ballots Monday to pick a new state assembly and Election Commission (EC) officials said the final polling percentage could go up.

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Scuffle breaks out over illegitimate votes in Ludhiana
A scuffle broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party and People's Party of Punjab (PPP) activists over vote buying accusations on Monday.

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Over 77 percent voting in Punjab, one killed in violence (Roundup)
Over 77 percent of Punjab's 1.76 crore voters cast their ballots Monday to pick a new state assembly. Election Commission (EC) officials said the final polling percentage could go up to 80 percent, a new record in the state.

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