At a pre-Budget meeting, PM Modi stressed the need for 7-8% growth to achieve developed nation status by 2047, considering global challenges and geopolitical tensions. Economists provided suggestions on boosting employment, farm productivity, exports, and the value chain, while addressing climate change and energy transition.
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The Uttarakhand government, led by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) manual, staying true to their 2022 electoral promise. Following legislative approval and presidential assent, the state is set to be first in India to implement the UCC covering marriage, divorce, and inheritance laws.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor CV Ananda Bose are at odds over Murshidabad, with Banerjee urging against visits to avoid escalating tensions following Waqf law-related violence. Bose intends to assess the situation and report to the Centre, having met with affected individuals.
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Jharkhand police's investigation into the killing of NTPC deputy general manager Kumar Gaurav has led to questioning over a dozen people. Officials are exploring the possibility that Gaurav was mistaken for another officer. Gaurav was shot dead in a suspected attack linked to the coal mining mafia, while he was on his way to work in Hazaribag.
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