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CPM corners J'khand govt over PDS-Aadhar linking
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Brinda Karat on Sunday accused the BJP-led government in the state for lying over the issue of linking of Aadhar with the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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Telangana CM calls for reform in Public Distribution System
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): In wake of ration dealers serving a strike notice, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday suggested implementation of a foolproof distribution policy to remove irregularities in the Public Distribution System (PDS), so that bene
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Paswan orders probe into starvation death
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan has ordered a probe into the alleged starvation death of a girl in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
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Uttarakhand: PDS scam worth 600 cr leads to dismissal of regional food con
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 5 (ANI): A scam worth Rs.600 crore was detected in the public distribution system of Uttarakhand by the special investigation team (SIT), which led to the dismissal of the regional food controller in Kumaon division of the state.
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Permission to display revised MRP under GST extended to Dec 31
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 30 (ANI): Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has stated that the permission to display the revised Maximum Retail Price (MRP) due to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been extended to December 31, 2017
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E-Rakam facilitates online agricultural business for farmers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan and Minister of Steel, Government of India, Birender Singh on Tuesday launched the online portal e-Rakam in the national capital to facilitate farmers in their agricultural businesse
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FPS allotment should benefit SC/ST also: Paswan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday suggested that fair price shops (FPS) should also be allotted to people belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST).
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Radha Mohan Singh assigned additional charge of Food Ministry
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh on Monday was given the additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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Farmer, consumer interests high on agenda, asserts Paswan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday presented his ministry's report card for last three years and asserted that the interests of farmers and consumers have been high on the agenda of Narendra Modi l
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Govt. to allow import of only five lakh MT of raw sugar at zero duty throu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr. 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan today said that it has been decided by the government to allow import of a restricted quantity of only five lakh MT of raw sugar at zero duty through open general license in or
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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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Zillonlife Global Pvt Ltd announces launch of its Direct Sales Business in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI-Newsvoir): Zillonlife Global Pvt. Ltd. on Tuesday announced the direct sales channel launch of its revolutionary product portfolio to cater to security, surveillance and lifestyle buyers. The company product portfolio 'Lifecorder', 'Soul Sanctua
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