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1st meeting of India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar focuses on wheat assista
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Country Representative for UNWFP made a presentation on the ongoing cooperation between India and UNWFP in Afghanistan for the delivery of wheat assistance. The Consul General of Afghanistan emphasized the significance of Chabahar Port for the delivery of humanitarian assistance for the Afgh
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Survey shows 1.3 million tonne fall in wheat production over unseasonal ra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
There were reports from various wheat-growing states that unseasonal rains have flattened standing crops in some regions. Wheat, a rabi crop was in an advanced maturing stage, and was expected to hit mandis in a fortnight or so.
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Pakistanis protest in Khar area, claim denial of free wheat flour
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The demonstration was staged in Pakistan's Civil Colony of Khar amid sloganeering against the food department, flour mills and dealers.
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Pak: Flour prices to spike as govt, millers lock horns over movement of wh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As the food department continued to take action against the unauthorised movement of wheat on Friday, it became apparent that the dispute between the provincial government and the flour millers over the shunting of wheat to Karachi from interior parts of the province may increase the price o
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha writes to Finance Minister Sitharaman, seeks support
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
AAP leader Chadha wrote, "I'm writing to draw your attention towards the plight of the farmers in Punjab. Rain, high-velocity winds and hailstorm reported in the state in the state since March 24 have impacted at least 14 lakh hectares (40 per cent) of 34.9 lakh hectares of wheat sown in Pun
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FCI expects 342 lakh tonne wheat procurement this year due to better-than-
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid higher production estimates of wheat, a senior Food Corporation of India (FCI) official said on Friday that the government and private sector need to work together to ensure that prices remain stable
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Pakistan: Growers urge Sindh govt to stop smuggling of wheat to Afghanista
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
They claimed that the highly influential businessmen were paying Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 75,000 to 1,00,000 per vehicle as bribes to district food officials, administration and police to move their wheat-loaded heavy vehicles to Afghanistan.
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Pakistanis struggle for wheat flour in holy month of Ramzan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
It is happening all the time now. As Ramadan proceeds, a huge rush, sometimes ending in stampedes, at food distribution sites is a common sight. In Karachi, 12 people - women and children - died recently, as they tried to get their hands on sacks of free wheat flour.
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Food secretary says not expecting any shortfall in wheat production
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
On reports of wheat crop loss in some states due to bad weather, Sanjeev Chopra said the country would "probably end up with the same figure of 112 million tonne of production or in the worst case scenario, there will be an negligible drop in the production".
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People in PoK grapple with multi-faceted crisis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The impact of Pakistan's economic downfall is far-reaching and devastating. The situation for people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who were already grappling with a multi-faceted crisis, has worsened quickly.
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We implemented what we decided in excise policy, closed 2,611 Ahatas: MP C
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
CM Chouhan said, "It was decided in the excise policy to close the Ahatas (a palace attached to liquor shops to facilitate drinking). I am happy to inform you that it has been implemented. A total of 2611 Ahatas across the state have been closed."
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Long queues show desperation of many as 'fight for food' continues in Paki
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As inflation in Pakistan continues to remain high, long queues for food showcase the desperation of citizens of Pakistan as making ends meet under depleting sources of income is becoming quite tricky, Dawn newspaper reported.
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