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Cong leader Agnelo Fernandes accuses Goa minister Michael Lobo of facilita
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 7 (ANI): Goa Congress leader Agnelo Fernandes on Saturday accused state Ports minister Michael Lobo of "facilitating human trafficking" by issuing passes under his letterhead for movement of the vehicles on the pretext of getting commercial commodities into Goa.
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President promulgates agriculture ordinances aimed at boosting income of f
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday promulgated three ordinances announced by the government earlier this week to usher in agricultural reforms for raising the income of the farmers and giving them more freedom to sell their produce.
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Amendment to Essential Commodities Act will pave way for 'One Nation, One
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday expressed happiness over the Central government's decision to approve an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, paving way for 'One Nation, One Agri Market.'
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Union Cabinet's decisions will have positive impact on rural India: PM Mod
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the decisions of the Union Cabinet will have a very positive impact on rural India.
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Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a significant decision for the farm sector, the Union on Wednesday approved an amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regulatory environment for farmers.
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UP registers 59,819 cases under section 188 of IPC during lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): As the country continues to battle COVID-19, Uttar Pradesh Police have registered 59,819 cases registered under Section 188 of IPC and 659 cases under Essential Commodities (EC) Act, 1955 during the lockdown, Director General of Police (DGP), Ut
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COVID-19: Locals step out to buy essentials at Delhi's Gazipur market
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): A large number of people gathered at wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Gazipur to make purchases of essential commodities amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Delhi HC disposes of plea to ensure people aren't denied essential commodi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking direction to the Centre to ensure that any private establishment does not deny access to essential and non-essential commodities to individuals who do not have a downloaded Aarogya Setu app.
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NCDEX to launch futures contract on Agridex
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) on Wednesday announced the beginning of trading in India's first agri futures index called NCDEX Agridex.
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Lockdown 4.0: Assam government issues revised guidelines; E-commerce for a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 18 (ANI): Assam on Monday issued revised guidelines to be followed in the state during coronavirus-induced Lockdown 4.0 that has been extended till May 31.
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Proposed agricultural marketing reforms a step in right direction, says CI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Director General Chandrajit Banerjee on Friday said that the proposed amendment to the Essential Commodities Act and agricultural marketing reforms by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are steps in the right directio
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Essential Commodities Act to be changed for better price realisation to fa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed amendments to the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers, and said no stock limit should apply to processors or value chain participants.
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