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Amid outrage, Goa CM Pramod Sawant says his remarks on rape victims taken out of context
India

Amid outrage, Goa CM Pramod Sawant says his remarks on rape victims taken out of context

He also said that he was deeply pained by the incident and would ensure that the accused in the case get the “most stringent punishment under the law”.

Marathwada farmers complain of low payout under PMPVY scheme; 30 lakh farmers yet to receive any money
India

Marathwada farmers complain of low payout under PMPVY scheme; 30 lakh farmers yet to receive any money

Over 30 lakh farmers in drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra are yet to receive payout under Pradhan Mantri Pik Vima Yojana (PMPVY) crop insurance scheme

Microsoft to empower Karnataka farmers with the help of AI and advanced analytics to achieve higher crop yield
News & Analysis

Microsoft to empower Karnataka farmers with the help of AI and advanced analytics to achieve higher crop yield

As part of the MoU, Microsoft with guidance from the KAPC, Dept. of Agriculture will develop a multi-variant agricultural commodity price forecasting model.

Budget 2016: Department of Agriculture may get 30% hike in FY'17 budgetary allocation
Business

Budget 2016: Department of Agriculture may get 30% hike in FY'17 budgetary allocation

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) is expected to get about 30 per cent higher budgetary allocation at over Rs 20,000 crore for the next fiscal for implementation of key schemes including newly launched crop insurance programme.

Rakesh Garg loses Telecom Secretary post as Modi government reshuffles top bureaucrats
Politics

Rakesh Garg loses Telecom Secretary post as Modi government reshuffles top bureaucrats

Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg was on Friday shunted out to Minority Affairs Ministry as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle, 10 months ahead of his retirement.