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Thousands crowdfund nearly Rs 90 cr to fight issues during COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana)[India], May 8 (ANI): Since the lockdown was imposed, several individuals and NGOs have used unique ways like crowdfunding to lend a helping hand to people facing a shortage of food and other essentials.
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Global food commodity prices drop further due to COVID-19: FAO
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], May 7 (ANI): World food commodity prices declined for the third month in a row during April as the economic and logistical impacts of COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant contractions in demand for many commodities, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United
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Punjab Minister directs police to tighten security after depot holder's br
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 7 (ANI): Punjab Food and Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Wednesday directed the police administration to ensure tight security arrangements during wheat distribution.
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Some state govts should not make Railway ticket prices an issue: AIRF
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) on Wednesday said that some state governments should not make ticket prices an issue as the Railways is providing food and other facilities to passengers after charging only 15 per cent of the actual cost incurred b
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Parcel trains to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities amid
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): In the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, the Indian Railways has decided to run time-tabled Parcel Special trains on some routes, to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential items such as medicines, medical equipment, food etc.
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Nepal sends monetary aid to its citizens living in Ranchi amid corona lock
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], May 6 (ANI): Food material, worth Rs 1.20 lakh sent by the Nepal government and cash was distributed among Nepali citizens who are currently stranded in Ranchi due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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Adani Enterprises FY20 total income up 8 pc to Rs 44,086 crore
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 6 (ANI: Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Wednesday reported 8 per cent increase in its consolidated total income for the financial year ended March 31 at Rs 44,086 crore compared to Rs 40,951 crore in the previous fiscal.
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Punjab procures over 90 lakh MT of wheat in 19 days
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 6 (ANI): Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu has said the state has successfully procured more than 90 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat in 19 days, out of a total expected 135 LMT.
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Moradabad factory illegally manufacturing food supplements, medicines seal
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): A factory illegally manufacturing food supplements and medicines has been sealed, said Vinod Kumar Singh, Food Safety Officer.
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Annamrita Foundation proving boon to hungry laborers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): Twenty-year-old Anita who works as domestic help said: "Hunger, not corona will kill us." Sharing a similar experience, Sharmili Devi, a mason labourer said: "I have started begging for food as a mother I can't observe my hungry children clam
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Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pak govt prepares to tackle locust crisis
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Amid the measures taken to curb the surging infection rates related to COVID-19, the Pakistan government has started preparing to tackle the issue of desert locust which, if not controlled, will endanger food security in the country.
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Shivakumar condemns arrest of women Congress leaders demanding action agai
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar on Sunday condemned the arrest of women Congress leaders who were marching to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's house demanding action against BJP MLA's "caught" repacking food mater
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