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Govt to impose fine for not updating Aadhar information by Sep 14 — here’s how you can do it from home in 10 min
Have you updated your Aadhar details yet? Here's how to do it completely free of charge!
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55% of Indian large rice fields could face yield loss due to high carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere
The study revealed that long-term presence of CO2 impoverishes the soil of phosphorous. Phosphorus,…
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Government weeds out 4.39 crore bogus ration cards since 2013: Food Ministry
This was taken up through digitisation of ration cards/beneficiaries database, Aadhaar seeding…
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Centre calls Punjab farmers for second round of talks on December 3 to resolve differences over farm laws
Speaking to , Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said, "We have called the representatives of over …
PTI
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India has plans to roll out 'One Nation One Ration Card' to curtail corruption in the public distribution system
So, if a particular beneficiary holds more than one ration card, they will no longer be able…
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The world’s largest biometric database makes face authentication mandatory
The roll-out will happen in a phased manner to all the Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) ove…
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BI Investigation: India’s food nightmare is killing millions of children across the country every day
Is it reliable as a source of livelihood or people don't have any other source thus depend on agric…
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OPINION: As food prices soar, unlocking India's potential requires systems thinking and transformative change
Food inflation is the talk of the town, with even the RBI expressing concerns over persistent spike…
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ED arrests Bengal minister Jyotipriyo Mallick in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested West Bengal minister Jyotipriyo Mallick in a money launder…
PTI
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Data privacy: Three in four Indians hold public sector offices responsible for breach
Data breach stories are increasing by the day and this impacts one’s privacy directly. Who is to bl…
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States will now be able to get discounted chana dal for their welfare schemes
This provision would be done through the stock of pulses procured under Price Support Scheme (PS…
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Tamil Nadu intensifies vigil to stop rice smuggling to other states
Sources in the state police told IANS that CCTV cameras will be installed in Coimbatore, K…
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Nobody should go to sleep empty stomach, govt's duty to ensure foodgrains reach the last man, says India's apex court
It is our culture to ensure nobody goes to sleep empty stomach, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday a…
PTI
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Wheat export ban seems to be taking effect as atta prices soften
The retail prices of wheat flour fell by at least 5% in the last 10 days. The wheat prices were exp…
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India extends ‘free food for poor’ programme until November
The programme, called Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), offered, free of cost,…
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Coronavirus lockdown: Delhi govt distributes almost 100% PDS allocation for April
"The distribution of food grains for the month of April started in advance from March 28 through a…
PTI
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Lockdown: FCI transports 3.74 mn tonnes of foodgrains
"FCI has been able to move a record 3.74 Million Tonnes food grains stocks using 1335 train loads…
PTI
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MP govt to make available 50 lakh low cost masks at PDS shops
The masks will be made available at all ration shopscovered under the public distribution system (P…
PTI
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Enforce total lockdown in Dharavi, local MP tells Maha CM
"If the virus is not contained in Dharavi, then Mumbaiwill be in serious trouble. The spread of cor…
PTI
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Govt to supply 7kg/person subsidised foodgrains under PDS for 3 mths: Food Min official
On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Mo…