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Govt taking steps to control inflation, will continue to focus on it: Nirmala Sitharaman

JAIPUR: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the government is taking a lot of steps to control inflation and will continue to focus on it.

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2023

Trees in Kingswood playing field saved but councillors warn protection is not enough

Tree preservation orders legally protect trees but can sometimes be ignored

Bristol Post · Feb 20, 2023

India's sugar output could fall further, benefitting Thai exports

SANGLI/SATARA/SOLAPUR: India is set to produce lesser sugar than previously estimated by industry bodies and government agencies, with the cane crop maturing early and losing weight due to weather conditions in key growing regions, farmers and traders told Reuters.

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023

Legislators aim to combat egg prices

While eggs' exorbitant prices have been well-documented, the reason why still seems a little murky

Salon · Feb 19, 2023

In 2022, Black farmers were persistently left behind from the USDA's loan system

An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at a lower rate than other racial groups in 2022. Direct loans are supposed to be among the easiest for farmers to get.

WEKU · Feb 19, 2023

Man arrested for cow slaughter in north Delhi

NEW DELHI: Police arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly being involved in cow slaughter in north Delhi's Gulabi Bagh area, officials said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2023

Cattle, not coca, drive deforestation of the Amazon in Colombia – report

Past governments blamed the growing of coca – the base component of cocaine – for clearcutting, but a recent study shows otherwise

The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2023

Shahjahanpur administration asks village heads to shelter 10 cows each to rein in their menace

SHAHJAHANPUR (UP): The district administration in Uttar Pradesh's has asked village heads take care of 10 stray cows and other such animals each to prevent them from damaging farmers' crops.

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2023

Why there is a national shortage of tomatoes as supermarket shelves left bare

Morrisons has explained to shoppers what the issue is in their stores

Wales Online · Feb 19, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023