-Hindustan Times After videos of people flouting of norms of social distancing went viral, officials Banned the entry of general public in Ghaziabad’s biggest government vegetable market — Sahibabad Mandi. The officials said that from now on only the wholesalers and retailers will be allowed to enter the market and operations will take place between 10pm to 7am. The decision was taken by officials when, two days ago, some videos went viral...
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World Bank sees FY21 India growth at 1.5-2.8%, slowest since economic reforms 30 years ago
-The Hindu/ PTI The COVID-19 outbreak came at a time when India’s economy was already slowing due to persistent financial sector weaknesses, says World Bank report. Washington: India is likely to record its worst growth performance since the 1991 liberalisation this fiscal year as the coronavirus outbreak severely disrupts the economy, the World Bank said on Sunday. India’s economy is expected to grow 1.5% to 2.8% in the 2020-21 fiscal which started on...
More »Survey team led by economist Jean Drèze finds the food distribution system in Jharkhand faulty
-Press release by Right to Food Campaign, Jharkhand chapter, dated 10th April, 2020 Members of the Right to Food Campaign (Jharkhand chapter) conducted a quick survey of essential facilities in rural areas during the first week of April 2020. “Observers” dispersed over 50 blocks in 19 districts of the state were asked to check the local facilities (ration shops, dal-bhat kendras, anganwadis, among others) and report their observations over the phone....
More »Groundwater in 10 Bihar districts contaminated by uranium: Study -CK Manoj
-Down to Earth Researchers yet to find the source of uranium in groundwater A new study conducted by the University of Manchester, UK and Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif in Patna has found uranium contaminating the groundwater in 10 districts of Bihar. It took one-and-a-half years for the researchers to come to the conclusion. They are yet to find out the source of uranium in groundwater. Supaul, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Patna, Nalanda,...
More »Bengal village starves as ration cards mortgaged with money lenders -Pronab Mondal
-The New Indian Express The poor labourers deposit their ration cards as guarantee for borrowing money to bear treatment expenditure or conduct weddings. KOLKATA: Almost an entire village in Purulia district is starving as ration cards of around 50 families of tribal daily wagers are mortgaged with the local money lenders. The beneficiaries are now being deprived of the free food grains through public distribution system (PDS) as announced by Bengal chief...
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