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Hotel association meets with Karnataka Chief Secretary over LPG shortage;
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
A delegation of the association met with Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Wednesday amid the reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. The members requested that a portion of the supply be reallocated for commercial use to ensure kitchens across the city continue functio
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Pakistan: Flour prices skyrocket in Quetta, residents demand relief
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Flour rates in Quetta continue to defy expectations of a slowdown, piling fresh misery onto households already buckling under record inflation. Surveys show that the commodity, central to nearly every meal, is steadily drifting further from the grasp of ordinary buyers. Traders in different
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BRICS emerges as new global hub of food security
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The global food crisis continues to intensify, with new World Bank data showing sharp increases in food insecurity and inflation across low-income regions.
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Record flour prices expose Pakistan's governance failures in Balochistan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Balochistan is facing an unprecedented food crisis, with flour prices skyrocketing to Pakistani Rupees 2,300 for a 20-kilogram bag, placing a basic household staple out of reach for thousands of families already battered by historic inflation, the worsening situation has highlighted glaring
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Pakistan: Punjab curbs wheat movement, launches geotagging to avert crisis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Punjab has imposed wheat movement restrictions and launched geotagging of stocks to prevent shortages after floods destroyed crops, Dawn reported. Authorities cracked down on hoarding, boosting flour mill reserves and lowering wheat prices from PKR 3,800 to PKR 3,000 per 40kg, as protests er
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Floods destroy crops in Pakistan, UN warns of looming food crisis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Torrential floods in Pakistan's Punjab have destroyed crops, livestock, and homes, affecting over 2 million people. UN and farmers warn of a looming food crisis and inflation, with 70% of the rice crop lost and more rain expected, while floodwaters threaten Sindh downstream.
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Nepali PM Oli makes aerial survey of drought-hit Madhesh Province
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli flew onboard the Nepal Army helicopter to the drought-hit Madhesh province, taking stock of the situation with a food crisis looming ahead.
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Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024: Addressing a regional crisi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This hybrid event aims to bring together stakeholders from diverse sectors to strategize and implement actions to mitigate the immediate challenges posed by the worsening food crisis and enhance long-term food security.
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World Food Programme appeals for USD 400 million as winter approaches Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Afghanistan continues to grapple with a food crisis amid a deteriorating economy, the World Food Programme has appealed for USD 400 million to provide for the communities in the Taliban-ruled nation, according to Khaama Press. As Afghanistan continues to grapple with a food crisis amid a
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23 mn people in Afghanistan received food assistance during last year: WFP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Food Program (WFP) has said that approximately 23 million citizens in Afghanistan received food assistance in the past year.
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Uttar Pradesh CM inaugurates 3-day state-level Shri Anna Mahotsav
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
After the inauguration of the programme, the UP CM said that Shri Anna has held significance since the Vedic era and stressed that in the future too, when the world faces a food crisis, the usefulness of Shri Anna will increase.
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Shri Anna's significance dates back to Vedic period; its utility will grow
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized on Friday that Shri Anna has held significance since the Vedic era and stressed that in the future too, when the world faces a food crisis, the usefulness of Shri Anna will increase. Uttar Pradesh has the potential to emerge as a hub for Shri Anna pr
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