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Exports Dip 8.74% in Nov, Trade Deficit Narrows to $9.87 Bn
Exports dipped 8.74 percent in November, while trade deficit narrowed to $9.87 billion, government data showed on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Will Ally With Regional Parties for Upcoming Polls: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that his party will form the alliance with smaller parties for the upcoming Assembly polls.
"Samajwadi Party will forge an alliance with smaller parties. Our experience has not been good with big parties,” he said, as quoted by NDTV.
"We are hopeful that in 2022 Samajwadi party will form the government in the state with the majority,” he further said.
Maha Legislative Council Adjourned After Protest by BJP
Maharashtra Legislative Council adjourned after the protest by BJP over Maratha reservation issue.
"We will keep protesting in the House till our demand for a discussion on Maratha reservation is not allowed,” said BJP leaders.
Source: ANI
Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway to Become National Highway
The proposed greenfield Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway will soon be accorded status of a National Highway.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had sought approval from the Uttar Pradesh government for the same. The proposal has been accepted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a no-objection certificate will now be sent by the state government to the Centre in this regard.