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1. CM Bhagwant Mann Releases Mawan Dhian Satkar Yojana another Instalment For 37 Lakh Women In Punjab
Tarn Taran: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday attended a state-level programme at Goindwal Sahib in Khadoor Sahib, Tarn Taran, organised under the state government’s ‘Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhian Satkar Yojana’. The Chief Minister released the October, November and December instalments into the bank accounts of around 37 lakh women across Punjab.
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2. ‘Could Have Been Israel’s 9/11’: Former Israeli Official Praises Pilot Smit Machchhar After Cockpit Attack
Tel Aviv: Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy has praised the bravery of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and passengers who intervened during a violent cockpit incident aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, saying the incident could have resulted in a mass-casualty disaster.
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3. CM Vijay to launch expanded free bus travel scheme for women on October 2
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to launch the expanded Vetri Travel Scheme for women on Friday, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, with the inauguration event at the Koyambedu bus terminus in Chennai.
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4. Sensex sheds 571 points, Nifty slips below 22,450
Mumbai: The domestic equity market closed sharply lower on Thursday, extending losses for the fourth consecutive trading session amid heightened concerns over rising energy prices, volatile bond yields and the possibility of further monetary tightening.
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5. Retail sugar prices down 15 pc, Ex-Mill rates fall around 28 pc: Govt
New Delhi: Average retail sugar prices have declined 15 per cent from their August peak, while ex-mill sugar prices have fallen by around 28 per cent and remained stable over the past three weeks, the government said on Thursday, announcing tighter stock-holding norms for sugar dealers to ensure adequate availability during the festive season.
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