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2 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Personnel In Chhattisgarh
Mohla (Chhattisgarh): Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Manpur-Mohla-Ambagarh Chowki district on Wednesday, police said. The encounter took place in a forest of the Madanwada area when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation, a senior police official told PTI. After guns fell silent, the bodies of two Maoists were recovered from the spot, he said, adding that further details are awaited. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
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- Time of India
Odisha records one of the lowest inflation rates in June
1 2 Kendrapada: Odisha recorded one of the lowest inflation rates in the country in June 2025, with rural inflation at 0.46% and urban inflation at 0.64%, well below the national averages of 1.72% and 2.56%, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI). The figures were shared by B L Verma, minister of state for consumer affairs, food and public distribution, in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. He was replying to a query from BJD MP Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, noting that the department monitors daily prices of 38 essential food commodities. Price data is collected from 566 monitoring centres nationwide, including 28 in the state. Verma said prices of essential food items remain stable and under control. He highlighted the price stabilisation fund (PSF) scheme, launched in 2014-15 to shield consumers from extreme volatility in agri-horticultural commodity prices and ensure affordability. In 2018–19, the Centre approved the state govt's proposal to create a Rs 100 crore state-level price stabilisation fund, releasing Rs 25 crore as the first instalment of the Centre's share. The fund is meant to manage price swings in pulses, onions and potatoes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kiuu: Unsold Sofas Prices May Surprise You (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo Govt tracks availability and pricing of essential commodities through regular reviews by the inter-ministerial committee (IMC), which assesses trends and recommends measures such as boosting domestic production and increasing imports. To curb volatility, buffer stocks of pulses and onions are maintained under the PSF and released strategically to stabilise prices. During 2023-24 and 2024-25, pulses from the buffer stock were processed into dal and sold under the Bharat Dal brand at affordable prices. Similarly, atta and rice are being distributed under the Bharat brand at subsidised rates. To check onion prices, buffer stocks were released from Sept to Dec 2024, with onions sold at Rs 35 per kg through retail outlets and mobile vans in major consumption centres. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Bastar kids visit city from remote areas on edu expedition
Raipur: A delegation of 110 children from the remote forested region of Konta in Maoist-affected Sukma district, many of whom visited Raipur for the first time as part of an educational tour under Swami Vivekananda Youth Encouragement Scheme. Deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma who also holds Home portfolio has been encouraging Bastar children and youths to visit state capital and get an experience about city life. Many of such youths include those who haven't seen a television in their lifetime or have never travelled out of their village. During the interaction with Bastar kids, minister Sharma said, "Your education and bright future are our responsibility and govt aims to extend essential services, including health, roads, electricity, and communication, to every village in the region." Highlighting the ongoing development initiatives in Sukma, "Through schemes like Niyad Nellanar, we are rapidly improving infrastructure in remote areas to integrate them with the mainstream," he added. As part of the educational tour, the students also visited Raipur's railway station, ministries and govt offices, malls, science centre, and Purkhauti Muktangan cultural complex in Nava Raipur, gaining firsthand exposure to the city's infrastructure and institutions. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
