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Government extends free food-grains programme for 5 years, raises medium-term risks
The government has decided to extend its free foodgrains programme for another five-years. Under th…
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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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Delhi delays distribution of pulses to the needy over quality issues
Just a day before the Delhi government was to start distribution of pulses under the PM Garib Kalya…
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India announces a $22 billion package including cash transfers to feed and serve the poor during the coronavirus lockdown
“The lockdown was announced by the Prime Minister on the intervening night of March 24 and March…
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Budget provides ₹1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, skill: FM
She added that the government has extended the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for five years which…
PTI
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Wheat procurement exceeds last year's total amid robust supplies from Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh
Wheat procurement for the 2024-25 marketing year has surpassed last year's total of 262.02 lakh ton…
PTI
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Rice production may fall by 10-12 mn tonnes: Food Secretary
The government's decision to ban rice exports and impose export duty is aimed at arresting dom…
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India extends free grain supply for poor Indians to end of November— at an additional cost of ₹90,000 crore
“During the monsoons, in India, most of the work happens in the agriculture sector. Other sector…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces over ₹1 trillion loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19 affected sectors such as healthcare
It announced an additional ₹1.5 trillion to the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (…
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Lockdown package: Poor Indian women given cash, grain, pulses, cooking gas to feed their families
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1.7 crore stimulus package to ensure 800 mil…
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Lockdown: Mizoram govt begins distribution of free ration to
In March, the Centre had announced a relief package ofRs 1,70,000 crore under the PMGKAY according …
PTI
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Dumping of COVID-19 victims' bodies in K'taka: Mayawati demands guilty be punished
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa expressed shock over the incident. "The behaviour of the …
PTI
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Lockdown: Shiv Bhojan centres in Konkan continue to operate
Divisional Commissioner Shivajirao Daund said therewere 42 Shiv Bhojan centres in Mumbai-Thane regi…
PTI
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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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FCI ferries 13.36 laĸh tonne of PDS grains via railways since lockdown: Govt
FCI is the nodal agency involved in procurement and distribution of foodgrains in the country. It p…
PTI
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Lockdown: Woman alleges she was stopped by police despite showing her ration card, supplies
Like Rabina, several ration card holders are reported to be facing problems in collecting ration f…
PTI
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Odisha to have 2 new COVID-19 hospitals with total capacity of 300 beds
While Nalco has come forward to fund an exclusive 200-bed COVID-19 hospital at Nabarangpur, PPT wil…
PTI
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Rupee gains 7 paise to 75.51 against dollar on weak crude oil
"Rupee strengthened in six out of last seven sessions following foreign fund inflows, central bank…
PTI
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Arvind Kejriwal joins the battle for slum votes as he pegs his 'guarantee' against Modi's life-size persona
Arvind Kejriwal's 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee' includes specific impetus on unauthorised colonies or jhu…
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COVID-19 cases rise to 1,640 in Delhi; govt to conduct tests on people delivering essentials
New Delhi, Apr 16 () The Delhi government on Thursday said it will conduct COVID-19 tests on people…