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Government extends PMGKAY scheme for three more months
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The government on Wednesday extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for three more months so that poor and vulnerable sections are supported for the major festivals including Navratri, Dussehra, Milad-un-nabi, Deepawali, Chhath pooja
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Record production of foodgrains in UP proved farmers' potential: CM
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Despite their dependence on nature, the farmers of Uttar Pradesh have proved their potential by producing record quantities of foodgrains, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, adding that the income of farmers has m
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End conflict in Ukraine, return to negotiating table: Jaishankar at UNSC
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): Noting that the trajectory of the Ukraine conflict is a matter of profound concern for the entire international community, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the world has experienced its consequences in terms of higher costs and sho
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Green Revolution made India self-reliant in foodgrain as yields jumped thr
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): India's per hectare yield for foodgrains rose threefold since 1960s, thanks to Green Revolution.
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Foodgrains Transportation scam: Court extends 2-day police remand of forme
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 27 (ANI): A Court in Punjab has extended the remand of former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu for two more days on Saturday.
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Foodgrains transportation tenders scam: Former Punjab minister Bharat Bhus
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 23 (ANI): Former minister and Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu was sent to Police remand till Saturday, August 27.
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Latest estimate shows India's foodgrain production to be record high in 20
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The production of foodgrains in India during the 2021-22 season is estimated to be at record 315.72 million tonnes, a rise of by 4.98 million tonnes than harvested during 2020-21, as per the fourth advance estimates of production of major agricultural crop
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After PM Modi's call for food relief to be exempt from WTO guidelines, UN
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], April 15 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Joe Biden that India can send foodgrains to other countries amid the present problem of food stocks if WTO rules are relaxed, a UN report concerning the impact of Ukraine crisis has made a similar recommen
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Rakesh Tikait joins TRS protest at Telangana Bhavan on paddy procurement i
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday joined the ongoing protest by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) at the Telangana Bhavan against the alleged "discriminatory policy" of procurement of foodgrains.
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Odisha extends additional rice distribution for 6 months under food securi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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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Cabinet extends PM-GKAY for 6 months till September 2022
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Saturday extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months - till September 2022 - with each beneficiary eligible to get an additional 5 kg free ration per month in addition to normal quota
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Haryana: Foodgrains worth crores of rupees damaged in Karnal godown
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], February 9 (ANI): Foodgrains worth crores of rupees have got damaged in a godown in Haryana's Karnal.
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