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Indian Railways delivers 6.75 lakh wagons of essential commodities during
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The country's lifeline, Indian Railways continues to deliver essentials through its freight services during the 21-day nationwide lockdown.
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Politicisation of situation created due to coronavirus is unfortunate: Akh
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party national president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that the "politicisation of the situation created due to coronavirus is unfortunate".
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PM Modi, Nepal PM Oli discusses COVID-19 impact, supply of essential commo
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New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and discussed with him about the current situation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Surge in prices of essential commodities will be contained, says Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, mandated to check the prices of essential commodities, today stated that a minor surge in prices of 22 essential commodities, including vegetables, pulses, oils and grains, during the lockdown is not worrisome and will be c
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CRPF distributes food, essential commodities among people in various distr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has started distributing essential commodities among people at different districts in Jammu and Kashmir including Baramullah and Anantnag during the lockdown in order to provide them some relief.
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Railways introduces 109 time-table parcel trains on 58 routes to supply es
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In a major boost to the supply chain across the country amid the lockdown, the Railways has introduced unhindered services of109 timetabled parcel trains for nationwide transportation of essential commodities and other goods.
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People in large numbers come out to buy essential commodities in Karnataka
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amid the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown, people in large numbers came out on the streets to buy essential commodities in Karnataka's Hubli city on Thursday.
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Railways introduces 109 time-tabled parcel trains over 58 routes to connec
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In a major boost to supply chain across the country, the Indian Railways has for the first time introduced time-tabled parcel trains for nationwide transportation of essential commodities and other goods, the national transporter said on Wednesday, identifyi
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Cochin Port Trust continues operating with precautions for employees durin
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 8 (ANI): While the country battles with lockdown imposed to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, there are sectors dealing in essential commodities and services which have continued functioning to ensure that the citizens don't face any hassles during t
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Lockdown blues : Thousands in Delhi battle hunger pangs as govt, NGOs effo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): As Delhiites take to cooking and posting photos of scrumptious-looking cuisines online, there are thousands in the national capital who are forced to spend their days in the hope of two square meals and end up surviving solely on water, even as the Delhi g
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Home Secretary writes to States, UTs to ensure availability of essential g
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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to all the state chief secretaries to ensure the availability of essential goods by invoking provisions of the Essential Commodities Act 1955.
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Andhra officials provide door step delivery of essential commodities in 'R
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): In a bid to provide relief to the locals during the lockdown, the offcials in Machilipatnam town on Tuesday distributed essential commodities to the people residing in 'Red Zone' at their door step amid coronavirus spread.
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