Cotton duty relief: Textile industry welcomes import tax waiver, sees boost for exports and MSMEs

The Centre’s decision to exempt all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30 is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce input costs and strengthen the competitiveness of India’s textile sector, the Textile Ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported.Industry bodies welcomed the move, describing it as timely relief for the textile and…

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DigiYatra to expand to 27 more airports by next year, 10 crore journeys completed

DigiYatra, the facial recognition-based airport travel platform, will be rolled out at 27 more airports by next year, the civil aviation ministry said on Saturday, as it highlighted the initiative’s growing adoption across the country, PTI reported.DigiYatra, which enables contactless and seamless passenger movement at airports using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), is currently available at…

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CUET UG 2026 glitch: Over 3,700 students who left exam centres to get another chance, says NTA

A technical glitch during the CUET (UG) 2026 examination on Saturday affected candidates at several centres, prompting the National Testing Agency (NTA) to announce a one-time opportunity for some students to retake the test.According to the NTA, more than 3,700 candidates who had completed biometric registration but left their examination centres before the test could…

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