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Centre releases Rs 2,94,718 crore to FCI, states for food subsidy
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Centre has released Rs 2,94,718 crore to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state governments for food subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and National Food Security Act (NFSA) during 2021-22, the Ministry of Consumer
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India, US discussed humanitarian assistance to Ukraine: Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India has provided 90 tons of relief material in March to Ukraine and the focus right now is more on the supply of medicines.
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EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukrainian crisis, global energy demands, food sec
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): With a view to continue future consultations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian where they discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, international energy demands and food security.
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Lockdown in China likely to affect grain production: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): Lockdown enforced in twenty-three cities of China, especially in the three main grain-producing provinces of Jilin, Liaoning and Heilongjiang, on account of coronavirus, is likely to adversely affect the grain production and ultimately the food security of Chi
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Plant Based Food Industry Association to host international webinar series
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): The Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA), a CEO-led body formed to support and help develop India's nascent plant-based food ecosystem, is set to host international webinar series The topic of the first webinar is t
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Assam to host Commonwealth Parliamentary Association mid-year executive co
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India has averted the rise in extreme poverty through the food security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), according to the International Monetary Fund report.
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IMF report lauds 'Anna Yojna' for averting extreme poverty during pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India has averted the rise in extreme poverty through the food security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), according to the International Monetary Fund report.
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Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy meets PM Modi, discusses developmental
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in Delhi on Tuesday.
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ICRC ramps up humanitarian operations in Africa amid food security crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday it is ramping up humanitarian operations in ten African countries to support an additional 2.8 million people facing a food security crisis.
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Odisha extends additional rice distribution for 6 months under food securi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 1 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed to extend the distribution of additional five kilograms of rice per month free of cost to beneficiaries of the State Food Security Scheme for the next six months.
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Maldives: Former President Abdulla Yameen returns to politics with Chinese
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], March 26 (ANI): Former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen who was jailed on corruption charges in 2019 has returned to politics with a campaign against Indian influence in the country, despite the fact that Male's food security depends a lot on imports from New Delhi.
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EU takes steps to ensure food security in Europe amid conflict in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission is preparing measures to ensure food security in the European Union and the rest of the world as the situation in Ukraine constrains "one of the main exporters of food to the world," EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojci
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