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80 pc of mandis have started their operations: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Home Ministry on Monday said that farmers have been facilitated with the 'Kisan Rath App' and 80 per cent of grain markets -- mandis -- have started their operations.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Haryana prohibits Rabi crop transportation from neig
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 24 (ANI): In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Haryana DGP Manoj Yadava on Friday instructed all the District Police Chiefs to take action to prevent the arrival of wheat and mustard crops from neighboring states to the procurement centres of the state.
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Kerala CM calls for self-sufficiency in producing food grains
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 22 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that the state would need big interventions in the agricultural sector to remain self-sufficient in food grain production, in case of the prevailing circumstances due to the pandemic o
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FCI moves vessels to Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep islands to maintain
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has moved two vessels to Andaman and Nicobar islands and seven smaller vessels to Lakshadweep islands in a bid to ensure the availability of food grain supply in the remote areas amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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India has surplus grains stock of 539 lakh tonnes, no shortage in future:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said that India has surplus grains stock of 539 lakh tonnes and there will be no shortage of foodgrains in the future.
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COVID-19 lockdown: FCI moved 158 train loads carrying about 4,42,000 MT fo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Food Corporation of India (FCI) moved 158 train loads carrying about 4,42,000 Metric Tonnes food grains during the 25 days of countrywide lockdown to North-Eastern states at double its normal average of about 80 train loads per month.
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Study links Mediterranean diet to higher cognitive function
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 18 (ANI): It seems that dietary factors can also play a role in slowing cognitive decline. According to a recent analysis, following the Mediterranean diet -- high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil -- correlates with higher cognitive function.
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Traders, govt should join hands for sake of farmers : Bhupendra Singh Hood
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 15 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Bhupendra Singh Hooda on Tuesday stated that the government and grain traders should join hands and work together in the interest of the farmers.
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Punjab CM writes to PM Modi, seeks incentive for farmers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating his demand for incentive or bonus to farmers for bringing in their produce to the grain markets after May 1, to check overcrowding in the market
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32 cr people recieved direct cash support, ration given to 5.29 cr benefic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Tuesday informed that over 32 crore people have been given direct cash support of Rs 29,352 crore and 5.29 crore beneficiaries have been given free ration of food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package and Ann Yojana am
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Study reveals Mediterranean diet may help preserve cognitive function
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): Adherence to the Mediterranean diet - high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil - correlates with higher cognitive function, according to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Ram Vilas Paswan reviews food grains distribution in st
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan during a video conference with the State/UTs Ministers of Food, Public Distribution here today directed the fellow minister to implement a ''micro-level plan'' to ensure that essential commodities are avai
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