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Essential Commodities Act amended due to rise in volume of commodities: Na
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Essential Commodities Act is being amended as there has been a rise in the volume of commodities, according to JP Nadda, BJP National President who added that the farmers are being misled by middle-men and vested interests about reforms.
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Developing countries should invest $1.2 trillion to guarantee basic social
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 18 (ANI): Developing countries should invest about 1.2 trillion dollars -- on average 3.8 per cent of their GDP -- to guarantee at least basic income security and access to essential health care for all in 2020 alone, according to a new policy brief by the Internati
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SC allows registration of BS-IV diesel vehicle purchased before April 1 fo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the registration of BS-IV diesel vehicles purchased before April 1 that are to be used in essential public services and public utility services by Municipal Corporations and the Delhi Police.
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'Anti-farmers and brutal' bills will destroy farming community's livelihoo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): As the government moved two bills aimed at 'agriculture marketing reforms' in Lok Sabha, two days after passing the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the Congress on Thursday termed them as "anti-farmers" and alleged that the "brutal" bills
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Will challenge Essential Commodities Act in court, says Punjab CM Amarinde
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 16 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has said that he will challenge the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act in court and termed the legislation as a conspiracy by the Centre to destroy Punjab and its farmers.
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SAD opposes Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 15 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a part of ruling National Democratic Alliance, has opposed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020, saying that as a party of the farmers, it cannot support anything "which goes against the interest of 'annadaata
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Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Essential Commodities Act
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the central government to regulate the supply of some food items only under extraordinary circumstances which may include war, famine, extraordinary price rise and natural calamity of grave nature.
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Amid border tension with China, Indian Army ready for deployment in winter
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ladakh [India], September 15 (ANI): Amid the heightened tensions along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, the Indian Army on Tuesday said it is fully ready for deployment in the harsh winter months as it has stocked up all essential supplies including food items, clothing and fuel.
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SAD not consulted on farmers-related ordinances: Sukhbir Badal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha MP Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said the Central government did not consult NDA-ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) before introducing farmers-related ordinances in Parliament.
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No Sunday curfew on Sept 13 to facilitate free movement of students for N
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 11 (ANI): To facilitate the free movement of students appearing for NEET exam, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced that there will be no curfew in the state on September 13. However, non-essential shops will remain closed.
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India supported us by sending essential medicines during COVID-19 crisis:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Thursday that India supported her country by sending essential medicines during the peak of COVID-19 crisis in the European nation.
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TradeIndia to host India's first of kind Virtual Packaging Expo India 2020
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): After the immense success of the pioneering COVID-19 Essentials Expo India, TradeIndia has come up with another noble and enterprising initiative.
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