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EU Reviews Pakistan’s GSP+ Status Amid Election and Rights Concerns

EU Begins Fresh Review of Pakistan’s GSP+ Status Amid Governance and Rights Concerns

The European Union has initiated a formal assessment of Pakistan’s GSP+ trade status, raising questions over its future eligibility for duty-free market access. The review follows international concern over alleged electoral irregularities and reports of human rights violations, particularly relating to minority communities and conflict-affected regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Brussels has indicated that compliance with rights-based obligations will be central to determining whether Pakistan retains preferential trade access to the European market.

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Hyderabad Launches Sustainable Footpath Project with Solar Canopy in Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad Unveils Model Eco-Footpath with Recycled Plastic Pavers and Solar Roofing

In a move toward greener urban mobility, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has initiated the development of a model environment-friendly footpath at Jubilee Hills, incorporating recycled plastic paver blocks and a rooftop solar energy system. The project, located on the corridor between Ramanaidu Studio (Road No. 79/82 junction) and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Junction (Road No. 82), was launched on November 24 and is expected to be completed within four months.

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Startup Tamil Nadu Launches First Village Startup Community in Coimbatore

StartupTN Launches Tamil Nadu’s First Village Startup Community in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu has taken a major step toward grassroots entrepreneurship with the launch of the State’s first Village Startup Community at Pillaiappampalayam in Annur, Coimbatore district. The initiative has been rolled out under StartupTN’s flagship programme ‘Gramam Thorum Puthozhil’, which aims to decentralise innovation and strengthen rural entrepreneurial ecosystems across the State.

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CM Stalin Inaugurates New Skill Training Centre, Community Welfare Hub in Nagercoil

CM Stalin Unveils Skill Training Institute & Community Welfare Centre in Nagercoil

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin inaugurated two key development facilities in Kanniyakumari district—a newly built Skill Training Centre at the Government ITI, Konam, and a Community Welfare Centre at Vattavilai. The projects were launched through video conferencing, marking a step forward in the State’s initiatives to uplift youth skill development and community welfare infrastructure.

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Camikara Rum Crowned Global Rum Brand of the Year 2025

Camikara Indian Rum Bags ‘Global Rum Brand of the Year’ Title

India’s craft alcohol industry has reached a new milestone as premium rum label Camikara has been awarded ‘Rum Brand of the Year’ at The Spirits Business Awards 2025 in London. This win marks a historic first for Indian rum on the international stage, breaking into a domain traditionally dominated by Caribbean, Central and South American producers.

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