New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 2 – Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, stated that the Central government is fully prepared to safely bring back all Kannadigas stranded due to the Iran-Israel conflict. He said that discussions have already been held with...
Puducherry, February 26 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought about a digital revolution in the country.Unveiling the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based food subsidy distribution project in Puducherry, he said that this scheme is...
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Chintan Shivir on Quality Standards held in GuwahatiGuwahati, February 26: A day-long Chintan Shivir, focusing on quality standards as the foundation of Viksit Bharat 2047, was held at a hotel in Guwahati today.The event was organized by the National Test House under the Department of...
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New Delhi, February 25 – The Centre will launch a pilot project based on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for distributing food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday, marking a major step towards strengthening...
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The government will launch a pilot project for distributing food subsidies based on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Puducherry tomorrow.Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate...
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Kohima, February 23 – Union Minister of State (MoS) for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, on Monday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, special emphasis has been placed on the holistic development of the Northeast region...
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Aizawl, February 19 Mizoram Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister B Lalchhanzova informed the state assembly on Thursday that the Centre has allocated ₹491 crore for the implementation of the Tripura-Mizoram natural gas pipeline project.Responding to a query from opposition BJP...
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RAMBAN, FEBRUARY 18: Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan chaired a meeting with religious leaders and district officers to review preparations for the holy month of Ramadan.He directed all departments to ensure coordinated efforts for smooth observance, with a focus on sanitation...
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The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply rice in support of global humanitarian operations aimed at combating hunger. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has announced that...
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken strict action against e-commerce entities for selling toys that violate the Mandatory Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards.In this regard, the CCPA has imposed a penalty of five lakh...
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The government has approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products, to stabilize domestic markets and ensure profitable returns for producers. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution stated that this decision...
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