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Stopped from entering Chandigarh, Punjab farmers begin protest at Chandiga
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 18 (ANI): Farmers from Punjab sat on a protest near the Chandigarh-Mohali border today after being stopped from heading to the state's capital to raise various demands, including a bonus on wheat, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
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Gujarat: Wheat-laden trucks stuck at Kandla port after Centre's export ban
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], May 17 (ANI): After the Centre imposed a wheat export ban, a large number of trucks laden with wheat were seen stuck at the Kandla port in Gujarat's Kutch district on Tuesday.
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India sends 2,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 17 (ANI): Another consignment of 2,000 metric tons of wheat as humanitarian assistance from the government of India was dispatched for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday.
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Wheat consignments awaiting customs clearance can be exported: Govt
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday said wheat consignments that have been examined by the customs authorities and registered on their system on or before May 13 would be allowed to be exported from India.
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US hopes to convince India to reconsider wheat exports curb decision
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tuesday said that they hope to convince India to reconsider its decision to limit exports of wheat due to possible shortages in future amid excessive heat in the Indian subcontinent.
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Left parties call for nationwide protest against inflation, unemployment f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Left parties have called for a nationwide protest against inflation and unemployment, starting May 25 to 31 while also rolling out a list of demands in front of the Centre.
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Chinese media defends Indian wheat export curb after G7 criticism
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): China on Sunday came to India's defence after G7's criticism over the decision to regulate the export of wheat, saying that blaming developing countries like India won't solve the global food crisis.
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Centre extends wheat procurement season till May 31
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Union government on Sunday asked wheat-producing states and Union Territories (UTs) to continue procurement till May 31.
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Wheat procurement operations in Punjab to continue till May 31
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 15 (ANI): The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Lal Chand Kataruchak has ordered the continuation of wheat procurement operations in 232 Mandis in the State till May 31.
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Centre relaxes quality norms for procurement of shrivelled, broken grains
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Centre on Sunday informed that it has decided to allow the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to procure wheat in Punjab and Haryana including the Union Territory of Chandigarh by relaxing the Fair and Average Quality (FAQ) of shrivelled and broken grains up
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Govt bans exports of wheat to ensure food security of citizens
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The reason for the ban on wheat exports is to ensure food security of our citizens and ensure adequate food supply to the public distribution system and also ensure that we are able to direct food supplies to vulnerable food-deficit countries, said government
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Centre bans wheat export with immediate effect
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Centre has amended the Export policy of wheat by putting its export under the "prohibited" category.
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