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HC to hear on Monday plea seeking immediate measures at flood relief camps

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 24 a plea seeking direction to authorities for immediate steps to provide free rations, medical assistance and essential medicines at the flood relief camps in the city. The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula which listed the matter for hearing on Monday. The plea stated that around 25,000 people were affected by the recent flood in the national capital and complained of a lack of proper sanitation facilities and food at the relief camps. "Flood management being a state subject, the primary onus is upon states to take steps to deal with it," petitioner Dr Akash Bhattacharya, a former assistant professor of Azim Premji University, said. The plea, filed through advocate KR Shiyas, said the unprecedented flood rendered hundreds of people, who reside on the Yamuna floodplains, homeless. "In the alarming and unprecedented situation, the state machine

HC to hear on Monday plea seeking immediate measures at flood relief camps
Updated On : 21 Jul 2023 | 4:01 PM IST

Centre to release tur from national buffer till imported stocks arrive

The order has also made it mandatory for entities to declare the stock position on the relevant portal of the Department of Consumer Affairs

Centre to release tur from national buffer till imported stocks arrive
Updated On : 27 Jun 2023 | 2:13 PM IST

A softer approach on commodities this time even as shortages loom globally

Unlike in the past, the Centre isn't restricting movement within the economy, but has only imposed export curbs. Consequently, there is no rush to use the Essential Commodities Act

A softer approach on commodities this time even as shortages loom globally
Updated On : 25 May 2022 | 4:19 PM IST

A Pyrrhic victory for protesters

PM's retreat on farm laws conceals what is actually going on

A Pyrrhic victory for protesters
Updated On : 21 Nov 2021 | 10:15 PM IST

Retail-wholesale gap in prices of vegetables, edible oils widens in Delhi

Price difference stays largely flat for pulses during this period; govt starts cracking down on hoarders and black-marketeers

Retail-wholesale gap in prices of vegetables, edible oils widens in Delhi
Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 8:03 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Related party risks, a new green wave of growth & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Best of BS Opinion: Related party risks, a new green wave of growth & more
Updated On : 07 Jul 2021 | 7:03 AM IST

Inconsistent decisions

Stock-holding limits on pulses will affect govt's reform credentials

Inconsistent decisions
Updated On : 06 Jul 2021 | 10:34 PM IST

Goyal calls for storage facilities for essential commodities at block level

The minister said that the "nation needs a single, technologically modern storage management infrastructure."

Goyal calls for storage facilities for essential commodities at block level
Updated On : 08 Jun 2021 | 8:35 PM IST

Congress hits out at govt over rise in prices of essential commodities

Congress on Sunday attacked the government over the rise in prices of essential commodities, asking it to act sternly against black marketeers and push sufficient stocks of food in the market

Congress hits out at govt over rise in prices of essential commodities
Updated On : 01 Nov 2020 | 10:04 PM IST

Centre invokes new Essential Commodities Act to set stock limits on onion

As per the Central order, retailers won't be allowed to hold more than two tonnes of onions with them; for wholesalers the cap is 25 tonnes

Centre invokes new Essential Commodities Act to set stock limits on onion
Updated On : 24 Oct 2020 | 1:31 AM IST

Decoded: Changes to Essential Commodities Act and why they are drawing flak

While some welcome the amendments, others have doubt and point to the arbitrary powers the government can still use to control trade

Decoded: Changes to Essential Commodities Act and why they are drawing flak
Updated On : 24 Sep 2020 | 10:24 AM IST

RS passes 7 key bills in three and half hours after oppn boycotts House

In most bills, the members participation was sparse and the minister's reply brief

RS passes 7 key bills in three and half hours after oppn boycotts House
Updated On : 22 Sep 2020 | 5:35 PM IST

RS passes amendments to essential commodities law; stock limits removed

The bill is also aimed at removing fears of private investors of excessive regulatory interference in their business operations

RS passes amendments to essential commodities law; stock limits removed
Updated On : 22 Sep 2020 | 2:13 PM IST

Farm bills may prompt companies to procure directly, set up front-end infra

The reforms may translate into new opportunities for firms like ITC, Adani Wilmar and Reliance Retail

Farm bills may prompt companies to procure directly, set up front-end infra
Updated On : 22 Sep 2020 | 12:19 AM IST

Mic broken, book thrown at Chair: Farm Bills clear Rajya Sabha test

Rajnath Singh, Cabinet colleagues hold press meet, say such conduct not expected in a healthy democracy

Mic broken, book thrown at Chair: Farm Bills clear Rajya Sabha test
Updated On : 21 Sep 2020 | 2:00 AM IST

'Unshackle AIFs to boost high-growth imperative'

A normalisation of the definition of "capital assets" for Indian AIFs will ensure that they can compete fairly with global capital on home soil

'Unshackle AIFs to boost high-growth imperative'
Updated On : 13 Sep 2020 | 9:34 PM IST

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers to attract 18% GST, not exempted: AAR

The AAR, in its ruling, said since hand sanitisers manufactured by the applicant are of the category of 'alcohol-based hand sanitisers', a 18 per cent GST would be applicable

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers to attract 18% GST, not exempted: AAR
Updated On : 14 Jul 2020 | 7:28 PM IST

Face masks, hand sanitisers kept out of Essential Commodities Act: Govt

A decision in this regard was taken after consultation with the state governments

Face masks, hand sanitisers kept out of Essential Commodities Act: Govt
Updated On : 07 Jul 2020 | 11:59 PM IST

India Inc waits for dust to settle before firming up farm strategies

The final of a two-part series looks at why investment is unlikely to be forthcoming until industry sees the new ground reality

India Inc waits for dust to settle before firming up farm strategies
Updated On : 12 Jun 2020 | 4:24 AM IST

Experts question provisions of Centre's three agri market reform ordinances

Lack of mandatory written contracts, provision to invoke controlling powers among many bones of contention

Experts question provisions of Centre's three agri market reform ordinances
Updated On : 06 Jun 2020 | 11:47 PM IST