-PTI/ The Hindu India has exported 1.8 million tonnes of wheat to a dozen-odd countries, including Bangladesh and Afghanistan, since the country banned exports of the grain on May 13, according to Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey. About 33,000 tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance has already been supplied to Afghanistan against the commitment of 50,000 tonne, he said. Mr. Pandey, addressing a ministerial conference on ‘uniting for global food security’ held at Berlin,...
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Crisis in salt sector hits 5 lakh people in Gujarat -AM Jigeesh
-The Hindu While farmers suffer due to a lack of minimum support price, workers are also in distress for want of a proper system for wages and social security MORBI/JAMNAGAR: Bharat C. Raval, president of the Indian Salt Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA), started his career as a salt inspector with the Gujarat government. After spending 19 months in the government, he was attracted towards the salt cooperatives initiated by none other than Dr....
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-PTI/ Business Standard The implementation of ONORC was initiated in August 2019 Assam has finally operationalised the ration card portability service and with this, the Centre's 'One Nation, One Ration Card' programme is implemented across the country, the food ministry said on Tuesday. Under the ONORC (One Nation, One Ration Card), beneficiaries covered under the National Food security Act, 2013 (NFSA) can get their quota of subsidised foodgrains from any electronic point of...
More »Dadri lynching case: Court defers hearing due to inadequate security to victim's family -Abhishek Anand
-IndiaToday.in A district fast track court on Tuesday deferred the hearing of Dadri lynching case to July 4. Dadri: The fast track court hearing the Dadri lynching case deferred the matter to July 4 as the police was not able to provide adequate security to deceased's daughter due to Bharat Bandh called by opposition parties. Mohammad Akhlaq, 55, was lynched on suspicion of cow slaughter on September 28, 2015. The incident triggered nationwide...
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The transport sector is important for the smooth functioning of an economy. The supply chains for various products and by-products (both domestically as well as internationally) can work efficiently only if the transportation of raw materials and inputs, and final goods and commodities takes place without disruption. Due to economic growth, India’s annual CO2 (i.e., carbon dioxide) emission has expanded from 1.19 billion tonnes in 2005 to 2.44 billion tonnes...
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