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Not opposed to legal rice exports, but black market of PDS rice will not be tolerated, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar

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Not opposed to legal rice exports, but black market of PDS rice will not be tolerated, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar

Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar. | Photo Credit: File Photo Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar has said the State government is not opposed to rice exports as long as they are in accordance with official guidelines. Addressing a review meeting with Joint Collectors and Civil Supplies officials from Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, and Nellore districts, at … Read more

White Rice vs Brown Rice: What’s the Difference and Which Is Healthier?

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White Rice vs Brown Rice: What’s the Difference and Which Is Healthier?

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World’s smallest pacemaker is here. It’s smaller than a single grain of rice

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World’s smallest pacemaker is here. It’s smaller than a single grain of rice

Scientists have developed a pacemaker that is so tiny it can fit inside the tip of a syringe. In fact, it’s even smaller than a single grain of rice. The pacemaker, developed by engineers from Northwestern University, can be non-invasively injected into the body. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, revealed that the … Read more

New police check-post opened in Vellore on T.N-A.P border to prevent smuggling of sand, PDS rice

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New police check-post opened in Vellore on T.N-A.P border to prevent smuggling of sand, PDS rice

Superintendent of Police (Vellore) N. Mathivanan inaugurating the new check-post at Ananthagiri village near Pernambut town in Vellore. New police check-post at Ananthagiri village near Pernambut town in Vellore on Tamil Nadu – Andhra Pradesh border was opened, mainly to prevent smuggling of river sand and PDS rice. Residents said that remote border villages like … Read more

A scramble for rice when monsoon failed and rationing policy was introduced in early 1950s

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A scramble for rice when monsoon failed and rationing policy was introduced in early 1950s

Paid hefty price: C. Subramaniam said the implementation of rationing was left to “petty officials” and there was “a good deal of corruption in assessing the surplus. Big farmers had their surpluses estimated at a low level”. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES Any discussion on the subject of rice in the public distribution system … Read more

India scraps export tax on parboiled rice to boost exports

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India scraps export tax on parboiled rice to boost exports

Representational image of rice grains being winnowed at a paddy field in Kerala. India has revoked the export duty on parboiled rice | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah The Union Government has scrapped the export tax on parboiled rice, it said in an official order on Tuesday (October 22, 2024), as inventories across India — the … Read more

Centre allocates ₹17,082 crore for fortified rice supply under all national schemes

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Centre allocates ₹17,082 crore for fortified rice supply under all national schemes

Fortified Rice | Photo Credit: V. Raju The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (October 9, 2024), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the universal supply of fortified rice under various government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare programs, from July 2024 to December 2028. … Read more

Snippets on Syed Ghani Khan’s effort to preserve many rice varieties from extinction

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Snippets on Syed Ghani Khan’s effort to preserve many rice varieties from extinction

A grain consumed by millions Rice in its domesticated form is the staple food for over half of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Historins believe that Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago, while African rice was domesticated in Africa some 3,000 years ago. China and India are among the largest consumers … Read more

Commission for distributors of PDS raised from to ₹1.5 for a kg of rice

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Commission for distributors of PDS raised from to ₹1.5 for a kg of rice

Karnataka will increase the commission amount for PDS distributors. Representational | Photo Credit: Rajendra Singh Hajeri Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced hike in commission amount for PDS distributors from ₹1.24 to ₹1.5 a kg of rice given to beneficiaries. This has been a long-pending demand of the distributors. He made the announcement at an … Read more