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India’s services exports shine amid global challenges: FIEO Prez

Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Despite global economic headwinds, India’s overall exports - merchandise and services combined - demonstrated resilience, registering a 2.8 percent growth in May 2025, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said here today.
The total exports reached USD 71.12 billion, up from USD 69.20 billion in May 2024, Ralhan said in a statement.
This uptick was primarily driven by continued strength in services exports, particularly in software, consultancy, and financial services, he said.
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Bandi Sanjay urges states to cooperate on water disputes

17 Jul 2025 | 3:19 PM

Karimnagar, July 17 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar today expressed disappointment over the differing statements made by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh leaders following the Centre’s meeting on the Banakacharla water dispute.

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Union Minister Kishan Reddy urges Telangana CM to support renewable energy projects

17 Jul 2025 | 3:18 PM

Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has written to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, urging the state government to extend its cooperation in setting up major renewable energy projects across the state.

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Engineer-in-chief of Panchayat Raj Dept caught accepting bribe by ACB

17 Jul 2025 | 2:49 PM

Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught Veeravalli Kanakaratnam, Engineer-in-Chief of the Panchayat Raj Engineering Department in Telangana, while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

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Stray dog menace: Kerala to launch mobile portable ABC units

17 Jul 2025 | 9:09 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (UNI) To control the menace of stray dogs, the Kerala Local Self‑Government Department will launch mobile portable Animal Birth Control (ABC) units in 152 blocks in the state.

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Kerala’s tapioca capital records annual production of 391,224 tonnes

17 Jul 2025 | 8:24 AM

Kollam, July 17 (UNI) Widely recognized for the traditional taste and reputation of its tapioca, Kollam district, known as Kerala's tapioca capital, has recorded an annual production of 391,224 tonnes.

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