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India extends aid worth USD 3.9 billion to help Sri Lanka face of economic
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
India's EXIM bank and State bank of India, for the import of essential commodities, extended export credit facilities worth USD 1,500 million to Sri Lanka.
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TN police thwarts smuggling of 6 lakh tablets near Ramanathapuram coast
Updated : 1 month ago IST
As the smuggling of essential commodities to narcotics continues from the coastal areas of Ramanathapuram district to Sri Lanka
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Regularly monitoring price of essential commodities, says Food Secretary
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The market prices of wheat remained continuously higher than the MSP throughout the procurement period across the country and the the farmers could reap higher remuneration for their produce which is the main objective of the government's policy, Union Food Secretary said.
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Govt exempts wholesalers, big retailers from stock limit on edible oil, oi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The removal of wholesalers and big chain retailers from the stock limit order would allow them to keep various varieties and brands of edible oils, which they are unable to keep at present due to the limits imposed.
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Delhites will now boast of a better night life than Mumbai from coming wee
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Lt. Governor VK Saxena has approved the proposal to exempt 314 applications of hotel and restaurant owners, online eateries, medicines, and other essential commodities, to be able to operate on 24x7 basis in the National Capital, starting from next week.
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Defying trend, prices of essential commodities, including edible oils, wit
Updated : 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): The price of important commodities, especially edible oils, reported a drop in September this year compared to prior years due to the series of proactive and preventative actions implemented by the government to increase domestic availability and stabilise
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Congress postpones 'Halla Bol' rally due to surge in Covid-19 cases
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India] August 18 (ANI): The Congress has postponed its 'Halla Bol' rally in the national capital against the Centre over price rise, GST on essential commodities and unemployment to September 4 due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
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Ahead of 'mega' protest rally on price rise, top Congress leaders to meet
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Congress has called a meeting of all its general secretaries and state incharges on August 16 for the preparation of a mega rally to be held in Delhi and 'mehngai chaupals' across the country as part of its protests against price rise, GST on essential com
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Several supply-side measures taken to address inflation: Union Minister
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The government is monitoring the price rise situation of major essential commodities on a regular basis and has taken a number of supply-side measures to address inflation, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday.
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Bengaluru: AAP protests against rising prices of essential commodities
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 20 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party activists protested against the rising prices of essential commodities, at the freedom park in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition ruckus
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Amid sloganeering and ruckus created by Opposition parties over inflation and the rise in prices of essential commodities, Rajya Sabha on Wednesday was adjourned till 2 pm as soon as the session commenced for the day.
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Voting underway in Parliament to elect next President of Sri Lanka
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 20 (ANI): Voting is underway in Sri Lanka to elect a new president following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid an unprecedented economic crisis that has led to a shortage of fuel and other essential commodities in the country.
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