Search For "wheat"
PTI demands probe into 'manipulation' of Pak poll results after heated exc
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A PTI spokesperson said the heated exchange between the two leaders served as an insight to expose the alleged stealing of its electoral malfeasance, according to the report.
Read More
Pak wheat scam probe: Evasive response of govt raises concerns, says repor
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
While PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges unwavering support for farmers, the federal government's reluctance to thoroughly probe the alleged scam and hold accountable those responsible is palpable.
Read More
PoK: People continue to struggle due to skyrocketing inflation
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The recent election held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, has not brought any relief to the people of PoK despite huge promises. The on-ground reality for the people who had hoped for a better situation after the election grows worse As locals now face even higher inflation and persistent probl
Read More
Shivraj Singh Chouhan gets emotional after receiving wheat 'potlis' from w
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"After coming here, I feel emotional. I saw that my sisters gave me small packets (potli) of wheat. I asked them why are they giving it to me. They said that they were giving it to their brother (Chouhan) to make him win the elections. This is making me emotional," Chouhan said speaking at a
Read More
Pakistan: Police arrests several farmers amid protests against wheat procu
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The protesters, led by Kissan Ittehad Pakistan, gathered at the GPO Chowk on The Mall and tried to march towards the Punjab Assembly, where a heavy contingent of police intercepted them.
Read More
Pakistan: Farmers approach Lahore High Court against government's refusal
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to details, Farhat Manzoor Chandio has filed a petition in Lahore High Court, challenging the Punjab government's refusal to purchase wheat from farmers.
Read More
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif raises wheat procurement target amid farmer pr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an increase in the wheat procurement target from USD 1.4 million tonnes to USD 1.8 million tonnes after protests by farmers over delays in the grain's buying process.
Read More
Pakistan: Opposition boycotts Punjab assembly over wheat procurement polic
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Opposition members in the Punjab Assembly boycotted house proceedings on Friday to show solidarity with wheat growers. They also announced plans to launch a protest on Monday against what they termed the poor wheat procurement policy of the incumbent government.
Read More
Israel's chief Rabbis 'sell' the country's 'chametz'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Chametz is defined as anything that is made with one of the five grains - wheat, barely, rye, oats and spelt - that was not made into the Passover unleavened Matzah bread in accordance with Jewish law.
Read More
Pakistan: Kissan Ittehad to hold protest over low wheat support prices on
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Khalid Hussain Bath said that the government has imported wheat worth USD 2.2 million, which has not been used yet. However, he added that local growers were not able to sell their crops.
Read More
BJP's Hema Malini meets farmers during poll campaign in Mathura, lends a h
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
BJP MP and candidate of Mathura constituency, Hema Malini, who has been busy campaigning for Lok Sabha Polls, recently visited a wheat field in Uttar Pradesh.
Read More
Wheat price won't be affected, vegetable needs to be watched out: RBI Gove
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that the heatwave predictions in the coming months won't impact wheat prices, but the impact on vegetable prices needs to be watched out.
Read More