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ED raids Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh’s home again in ration distribution scam case

Earlier this month a team of ED officers were assaulted by a mob when they tried to enter the residence of the absconding TMC leader in connection to the probe in the alleged multi-crore scam.

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In first cabinet meeting, UP CM Yogi Adityanath extends free ration scheme by another 3 months

The programme, which was supposed to expire in March, will benefit a total of 15 crore people, Adithyanath said.

Delhi govt to extend free ration supply until May 2022, CM Arvind Kejriwal says

Kejriwal's remarks came a day after Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said the Centre had no proposal to extend distribution of free ration through the PMGKAY beyond 30 November.

Govt to distribute free ration without ration card as long as policy permits, says Delhi HC

During the hearing, the court also remarked that distribution of free ration should be made conditional upon the recipients being vaccinated.

Ration schemes since Independence did not fully benefit poor due to inefficiency: PM Modi

PM Modi during a virtual interaction with PM-GKAY beneficiaries in Gujarat further said since 2014, the govt has made the ration system more effective for poor with new technologies.

SubscriberWrites: How Right to Food is more entitlement than a fundamental right

According to Shaunak Desai, food, education, and healthcare are entitlements that an individual needs to obtain for himself.

SC directs states, UTs to implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme by 31 July

The court also directed the Centre to keep allocating food grains to the states, UTs for distribution among migrant workers for free till the pandemic situation exists.

Cabinet approves extension of PMGKAY free ration scheme for 5 months until November

PMGKAY was reintroduced for two months until June in order to minimise the economic hardships being faced by the poor PDS beneficiaries during the second wave of the Covid pandemic.

SC directs states, UTs to implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme

The top court also asked Centre how migrant workers without ration cards will avail free food grain under the 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana' till November 2021.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.