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Saket Gokhale spreads fake news as one last hurrah as Congress fan before joining TMC: Read details
While the question was about wastage due to lack of storage facilities, Gokhale claimed in his tweet that the govt is lying, based on a report regarding total wastage.
UP govt surpasses its own record with the procurement of 53.80 lakh metric tonnes of wheat in the current season
Uttar Pradesh has bested its previous high of 52.92 lakh metric tonnes of wheat procurement that was achieved in the year 2018-19.
Prices of key commodities come down, edible palm oil down by 19% while pulses see a drop in prices by 8%
The government apart from considering reducing taxes on vegetable oil imports after cooking oil prices hit record highs last month, is also working at promoting domestic production of oil crops.
Viral video shows heaps of ration rotting inside Delhi school, was sent by Central govt for distribution among poor
BJP leader Ruby Yadav had recently filed a police complaint against the Kejriwal government for hoarding and destroying ration sent by the Centre.
‘Journalist’ Tavleen Singh thinks only people below poverty line get free ration: Read who is eligible under National Food Security Act
Tavleen Singh tweeted her confusion over the number of people going to be benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
Arhtiyas call off strike after Punjab govt modifies software allowing them to get paid for foodgrain procurement from farmers
The Arhtiyas withdrew the strike after the CM assured them that they will remain an integral part of the food grain procurement system
Punjab farmers refuse direct payment of MSP, arhtiyas and labourers stage protests and block sale of food grains at mandis
Majdoor Union leader in Punjab said that if centre's direct benefit transfer scheme is implemented, it will destroy farmers
Union government to enhance distribution of fortified rice to fight malnutrition, production to be doubled in the country
Fortified rice will also be distributed through Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) & Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Vietnam to buy 70,000 tonnes of rice from India after decades. Here is why
If such trends continue, countries which traditionally import rice from Thailand and Vietnam might eventually turn towards India.
‘Govt is paying MSP much higher than market price for some crops’: Nitin Gadkari speaks on farm reforms, ethanol fuel and more
Nitin Gadkari talked about EVs, ethanol production, MSMEs and more in an interview with the Indian Express.
