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Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha seat is witnessing a nail-biting contest in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as the BJP has fielded popular actress Kangana Ranaut. However, Congress has fielded state MLA Vikramaditya Singh as Mandi LS seat is considered a pocket borough of his family, although, most of the Assembly seats lying in Mandi LS seat where won by the BJP in the 2022 state polls in spite of Saffron party receiving a drubbing in that election.
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Latest Updates on Mandi
IIT Mandi start up to launch world's first AI-backed giant swing in Manali
Four engineer friends have claimed to have innovated a giant swing backed by AI which will provide an "impeccable" security to the jumpers with more than 100 jump styles
 "IIT Mandi start up to launch world's first AI-backed giant swing in Manali")
Himachal: PM Modi to address youth rally in Mandi on Sept 24 ahead of polls
Thakur said new initiatives were taken to ensure basic facilities in education sector in Seraj area. Strong infrastructure was developed to provide higher and vocational education to students, he said
 "Himachal: PM Modi to address youth rally in Mandi on Sept 24 ahead of polls")
Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur to visit flash flood, landslide-hit Mandi today
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will on Monday visit flash flood and landslide hit areas in Mandi district, officials said
 "Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur to visit flash flood, landslide-hit Mandi today")
IIT Mandi develops technique for soil stabilization using bacteria
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have developed sustainable techniques for soil stabilization using a harmless bacteria called S. Pasteurii.
 "IIT Mandi develops technique for soil stabilization using bacteria")
PM Modi lays foundation of projects worth over Rs 28,000 crores in Mandi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the ground breaking ceremony for 287 investment projects worth over Rs 28,197 crores in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi
 "PM Modi lays foundation of projects worth over Rs 28,000 crores in Mandi")
PM to visit Mandi to lay stone of hydropower projects worth Rs 11,000 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mandi in Himachal Pradesh on Monday to lay the foundation stone of hydropower projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore
 "PM to visit Mandi to lay stone of hydropower projects worth Rs 11,000 cr")
Centre makes mandis eligible for loans under Rs 1 trn Agri Infra Fund
State-level agencies and cooperatives are also eligible for loans up to Rs 2 cr to build farm gate storage infra and processing facilities at interest subvention of 3%
 "Centre makes mandis eligible for loans under Rs 1 trn Agri Infra Fund")
Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Goyal; claims Centre wants to destroy mandi system
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday attacked Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal over his letter regarding the issue of direct payment to farmers
 "Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Goyal; claims Centre wants to destroy mandi system")
Modi says defaming private enterprises won't fetch votes anymore in India
Strongly defends farm acts says investments in agriculture will create jobs; again invites protesting farmers for talks
 "Modi says defaming private enterprises won't fetch votes anymore in India")
States shouldn't charge more than 1% as mandi fee: NITI Aayog's Chand
Chand's comments come hours before the central government is slated to hold the fifth round of negotiations with farmers' unions to end the now weeklong blockade of Delhi.
 "States shouldn't charge more than 1% as mandi fee: NITI Aayog's Chand")
Truckers hit bylanes to maintain supplies; onion, potato prices stable
During this time of the year, potatoes and vegetables come from Punjab and Haryana
 "Truckers hit bylanes to maintain supplies; onion, potato prices stable")
60% Indian employees happy with their employers amid Covid-19 crisis: Study
Overall, Indian employees felt positive about the manner in which their employers had treated them during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 59 per cent rating their company's treatment of staff "excellent"
 "60% Indian employees happy with their employers amid Covid-19 crisis: Study")
UP amends Mandi Act to facilitate direct procurement from farmers
Farmers allowed to sell 46 fruits and vegetables directly without bringing them to mandis
 "UP amends Mandi Act to facilitate direct procurement from farmers")
13 shops sealed, 40 people quarantined in Azadpur Mandi due to Covid-19
Supplies remained unaffected and no unusual spike in prices says Mandi Chairman; 15 confirmed cases registered so far
 "13 shops sealed, 40 people quarantined in Azadpur Mandi due to Covid-19")
Farm-to-fork fails to take off as dependence on mandis continues
Despite government effort, food companies, retailers continue to depend mainly on mandis for procurement
NIT Hamirpur students, 2 others go missing while trekking in Mandi
Heavy snowfall has been reported in Janjehali valley
