Hi, NewsWrap for May 17, 2021

Corona Bans, Farmers protests, fertilizers, fair price shops, weather

17 May 2021

  • Government to provide subsidy on Fertilizers

    Prices of fertilizers are increasing in India. Government so far has made a number of efforts to avoid this. But now as the prices have increased, the government is offering subsidy on the fertilizers like UREA, DAP, MOP, SSP. This will assist the farmers in managing their farms and supplying food to the public at controlled rates.

  • Fair price shops to open all days of the month

    Government has ordered the Fair price shops to open for all days of the month. This has been ordered so that the poor and marginal section of the society can afford the food items. The stores have been told to follow all COVID instructions.

  • Protesting farmers condemn Hissar lathi charge

    Protesting farmers have said that use of violence against peacefully protesting farmers in Hissar was not warranted. A number of farmers from Delhi are planning to go to Hissar to continue the protests there.

  • Australian IPL players return after Government approval

    Australian IPL players are back in Australia, after the Australian Government approved their return to Australia from Maldives, where they were resting. Australian Government has banned travelers from India, hence the request for entry.

  • Sindhudurg in Maharashtra on alert for heavy rainfall

    Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra has been put on alert for heavy rainfall. Its coastal areas facing Arabian Sea must look out for these rains.

  • Inflation of food items prices reached highest in six months

    Inflation of food items prices in April 2021 was at its highest in 6 months, way ahead even when compared to inflation in April 2020. Inflation on Eggs, Meat & Fish, with pulses was more than 10 percent.

  • Public, Private partnership produces new anti-COVID drug

    INMAS, a DRDO lab and Dr. Reddy's Labs have together developed a new drug to combat Corona. 2-DG will reduce dependence on oxygen and will heal the patients quicker than other drugs. India is way ahead of other countries in the pharmaceuticals sector.

  • UP an example in fighting Corona

    Uttar Pradesh (UP) has so far successfully tackled the Corona pandemic and its work has even been appreciated by World Health Organization (WHO). Whether identifying cases or distributing Oxygen or improving health systems, UP has been way ahead of the rest of the states and you can see that in the results that have been achieved. 

  • Italian company Granarolo buys its distributor in UK

    Granarolo, an Italian company producing milk and milk based products has taken over its British distributor, Granarolo UK. This has been done as part of Granarolo's policy of expanding its operations overseas.

  • Belgium the biggest producer of Processed potato food, hurt by Corona

    Belgium produces 16 time more potatoes than it needs. It processes these and is the biggest exporter of Processed potato food items in the world. With the Corona, there is no International trade, hence the potato farmers don't have anyone to sell to, causing these farmers hurt and pain.  

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17 May 2021

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