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Moutai becomes world's most-valuable liquor maker
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Apr. 10 (ANI): All you alcohol lovers! Here's a good news for you guys as a Chinese liquor brand, Kweichow Moutai, best known for brewing the fiery grain-based drink baijiu, has now become the world's most-valuable liquor distiller, overtaking Johnnie Walker's
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Decoded! Is rice healthy or not?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Mar. 6 (ANI): Rice is a staple food for many Asian countries, serving as a main food source for about half the world's population. But, is the carbohydrate-rich grain a healthy one?
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PM Modi lauds farmers for record food grain production
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 26 (ANI): Lauding the farmers for their contribution to this year's food grain production, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today claimed that agriculture is vital to the Indian economy's growth.
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Telangana Civil Supplies Dept. launches project to check diversion of food
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Telangana, [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): The Civil Supplies Department of Telangana has launched a new program to avoid diversion of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice and other essential commodities by making use of new technology.
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Amid election extravaganza, cycle of farmer suicides continue to rust Indi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): "My father was under debt, no leader came for help," says a tear eyed Gursevak Singh, the son of a Punjab farmer who committed suicide.
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Ladies out there! Eat fruits, veggies for healthy bones in your golden yea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 27 (ANI): Older women, please take note. Include more vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains in your diet to boost bone health and prevent fractures.
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Eat bananas, potatoes, grains for a healthy new you
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 5 (ANI): Eating bananas, potatoes, grains and legumes, foods that are rich in resistant starch support gut health and enhance satiety, reports a study.
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Magnesium-rich nuts, green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of heart disea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 8 (ANI): Including magnesium rich food like spices, nuts, beans, cocoa, whole grains and green leafy vegetables in your diet daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes, reveals a study.
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Varanasi: Anaj Bank helping poor to overcome demonetisation woes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov. 20 (ANI): In wake of the problems faced by common people after the demonetisation of high currency notes, a unique Anaj Bank in Varanasi is distributing grains as currency to the people.
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Over Rs. one crore in scholarships awarded to academically brilliant, unde
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI-NewsVoir): Teena and Manisha Khandelwal were brilliant students throughout their schooling and were passionate about learning Engineering from a young age. However, they faced a roadblock in terms of funding. Their father was extremely keen that his daughters p
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SC sends directions to Centre, states to address drought related issues
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 5(ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and the state governments for not complying with the directions to supply food grain to the drought-affected areas under the National Food Security Act.
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Cabinet approves discontinuation of DGS&D services for procuring j
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 3 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved to discontinue the services of Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D) in the operation of purchase of jute bags by Government Agencies for procurement of food grains.
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