Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled an incident to highlight the humane side of veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Rajya Sabha on February 9 as the Upper House bid farewell to the Leader of Opposition. Azad is retiring from Rajya Sabha this month. It was the memories of the 2007 terror attack in Kashmir on tourists that made both Modi and Azad emotional. 
Watch the video of the incident the prime minister was referring to in his speech.

Farewell, Azad: The incident that brought tears to PM Modi's eyes

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The Tripura government has planned to bring around 7,000 hectares of wasteland under oil palm cultivation by the 2026-27 financial year (FY'27), an official said on Friday.
Initially, the Centre had identified 7,000 hectares for oil palm cultivation in the state but the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research reassessment committee classified 1.46 lakh hectares as a potential area for such farming in 2020 through digital mapping.
"Under the National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), the state planned to bring at least 7,000 hectares of wasteland under oil palm cultivation by the 2026-27 financial year. The state has a favourable agro-climate for palm cultivation. Accordingly, we are working rigorously to achieve the target," Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department's Director P B Jamatia told PTI.
He said the department has selected two processors as technical associated partners- Godrej Agrovet Pvt Ltd and Patanjali Foods Pvt Ltd -for implementation of the national 

Centre had identified 7,000 hectares for oil palm cultivation in the state but the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research reassessment committee classified 146,000 hectares as a potential area

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said India has become the fastest-growing economy in the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which he said encompasses speed, transparency and inclusivity.
Addressing the World Hindu Economic Forum here, Fadnavis said "Modi's Hindu growth rate model" will show a new direction to the world while it becomes the fastest-growing economy. Hindu rate of growth points to India's slow economic growth between the 1950s and 1980s.
Maharashtra too aspires to be a part of this growth story and be a trillion dollar economy by 2028, he said.
Besides pushing for infrastructure growth, Fadnavis said, the government is working in the field of green energy and water conservation in the state.
He called technology inclusive and said it plays an important role in development.
Fadnavis said PM Modi believes in sustainable development and has worked towards cultural and social progress apart from focussing on economics.
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Besides pushing for infrastructure growth, Fadnavis said, the government is working in the field of green energy and water conservation in the state

Stakeholders from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sought a reduction in GST, technology upgrade, and production-linked incentive scheme benefits for various segments in a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1.
Members from the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE); Karnataka SC and ST Entrepreneurs' Association; Plant-Based Food Industry Association (PBFIA); Ambala Scientific Instruments Manufacturers' Association (ASIMA); Rajasthan Footwear Manufacturers' Association were among the participants at the meeting.
The All-India Plastics Manufacturers' Association; All India Manufacturers' Association; Gujarat Chamber of Small Industries Association; Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (based in West Bengal); Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small and Medium Association; and Laghu Udyog 

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Farewell, Azad: The incident that brought tears to PM Modi's eyes

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