Food Grains

Punjab loan waiver: Govt will bear liability of over 7,000 farmers' from state, says chief minister Amarinder Singh

Punjab government will bear the liability of the outstanding loans of over 7,000 farmers in the agrarian state who have committed suicide in recent years

Relax specifications for procuring foodgrains to help farmers: Sonia tells Paswan in letter

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has asked the government to relax the specifications for procuring foodgrains, citing the "unprecedented crisis" being faced by farmers due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms in various parts of the country.

Crisil believes Food Security Bill is not all that bad. Here's why

Rain woes: No food items ban yet but imports likely, says govt

Though the government has not though of banning exports of any food items, it is considering imports via state-owned agencies to meet any requirement.

Food inflation is hurting less, but non-food keeps its sting

Prices of pulses became cheaper by 5.63 percent year-on-year during the week under review. However, all other items continue to remain expensive.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Bihar has availed only half of its food grains quota: Paswan

Given that Bihar gets 4.69 lakh tonnes of foodgrains per month from the Centre for distribution to beneficiaries, it has procured only seven lakh tonnes out of its quota of 14 lakh metric tonnes in the past three months, he told reporters here during his first visit to Bihar after being appointed a Cabinet minister in the Narendra Modi government last month.

Food security act: HC sends notice to Centre, seeks modification of rules

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought the central government's response by 27 August.

Food bill to come up in Rajya Sabha on September 2

The landmark Food Security Bill, which was approved by the Lok Sabha, will be taken up for consideration in the Rajya Sabha on September 2.

Conditions favourable for advance of monsoon: IMD

In 2009, the June rains were 47.2 percent below a 50-year average called as the long period average.

PDS scam: CBI raids 12 locations in Lucknow

The CBI carried out searches across 12 locations in Lucknow in connection with a probe into a public distribution system scam in Uttar Pradesh to the tune of Rs 35,000 crore.