Articles for Essential Items

Share who spent more rose amid dip in share who earned more
1 week ago

Share who spent more rose amid dip in share who earned more

The Hindu  

In November, 88.6% respondents in urban households said that their spending on essential items had increased from a year ago, the highest such share in the last nine years. In the same month, 30% of respondents said that their spending on non-essential items too had increased from a year ago, the highest in the last five years and six months. …

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Women being trapped in relationships due to economic abuse, charity finds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Women being trapped in relationships due to economic abuse, charity finds

The Independent  

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One in five Australian renters are living without essential items and in poverty, peak body study finds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

One in five Australian renters are living without essential items and in poverty, peak body study finds

ABC  

Australian private renters make up around one fifth of those nationwide who are living without essential items, according to a new joint study released by peak body the Australian Council of Social Service, and the University of New South Wales. "People receiving income support are experiencing multiple material deprivation at rates that far exceed the general population," Dr Goldie said. …

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Odisha government relaxes curfew for 6 hours in Balasore
6 months ago

Odisha government relaxes curfew for 6 hours in Balasore

The Hindu  

Curfew was relaxed for six hours in Odisha's Balasore town to allow people to buy essential items, an official said. Curfew was clamped in this northern Odisha town on Monday night following a group clash in which 10 people were injured in stone pelting incidents. All shops and commercial establishments were allowed to remain open and to allow people to …

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Ruckus in Kerala assembly: Oppn slams govt for essential food subsidy revision
10 months, 1 week ago

Ruckus in Kerala assembly: Oppn slams govt for essential food subsidy revision

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Thursday after opposition legislators belonging to the Congress-led United Democratic Front trooped into the well in front of the Speaker’s podium protesting against the Left Democratic Front government’s decision to revise the subsidies of 13 essential items sold through the outlets of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation. Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan accused …

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Shortage of essential items in Supplyco stores: Opposition stages walkout in Assembly
10 months, 1 week ago

Shortage of essential items in Supplyco stores: Opposition stages walkout in Assembly

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The shortage of subsidised essential items in Supplyco outlets and the hardship it has caused to around 40 lakh families resonated in the Assembly on Tuesday. Shafi said the government itself has admitted that total dues to Supplyco on account of market intervention was to the tune of Rs 1,507 crore. Quoting figures tabled by the government in the …

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When opportunity trumps ethics in essentials market
11 months, 3 weeks ago

When opportunity trumps ethics in essentials market

Hindustan Times  

In a typical market economy, demand and supply determine prices, with limited or no government interventions. This price hike of tomatoes in India due to production deficit from adverse weather conditions is what economists might call price gouging. More formally, price gouging is a practice where firms raise prices in response to supply and demand shocks that occur typically after …

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Emma and Matt Willis attend Festival of Kindness to support vulnerable people this Christmas
2 years ago

Emma and Matt Willis attend Festival of Kindness to support vulnerable people this Christmas

Daily Mail  

Emma Willis and husband Matt Willis attended the launch of Social Bite's Festival of Kindness at Charing Cross Station on Monday. A brilliant cause: Emma Willis and husband Matt Willis attended the launch of Social Bite's Festival of Kindness at Charing Cross Station earlier today 'The help the campaign provides for people experiencing homelessness across the country is transformative for …

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First Aid: Essential items you should have in your car’s first aid kit, life-saving techniques everyone should know
2 years, 3 months ago

First Aid: Essential items you should have in your car’s first aid kit, life-saving techniques everyone should know

Hindustan Times  

When a person gets a minor or serious injury or illness, the first and immediate assistance given to the patient is known as ‘First Aid’. First Aid: Essential items you should have in your car’s first aid kit, life-saving techniques everyone should know In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Darshana D Rathod, Chief Intensivist, Critical Care Medicine at HN …

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Men in black: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders wear black in Parliament in protest against price rise
2 years, 4 months ago

Men in black: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders wear black in Parliament in protest against price rise

India TV News  

Congress protest: Protesting against the price rise, the GST hike on essential items and unemployment, the Congress party leaders on Friday wore 'black clothes' as they staged a protest in the Parliament House complex While Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders reached Parliament wearing black clothes, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra came to party headquarters in black salwar suit. This …

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Parliament Monsoon Session updates | August 2, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session updates | August 2, 2022

The Hindu  

On the 12th day of the Monsoon Session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave her reply in the Rajya Sabha after the much-awaited debate on inflation. Rajya Sabha | 7:35 p.m. Ms. Sitharaman defends Ujjwala LPG scheme The Minister says that many members expressed concerns that the Centre’s Ujjwala gas distribution scheme was not working. Proceedings will resume on Wednesday, August …

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JD(S) workers demand fair compensation for those hit by recent heavy rains
2 years, 4 months ago

JD(S) workers demand fair compensation for those hit by recent heavy rains

The Hindu  

Workers of the Janata Dal party staged a protest in Hassan on Tuesday demanding a fair compensation for those hit by recent heavy rains in district, a withdrawal of GST on essential items and the proper supply of chemical fertilizers. The protesters said the government had failed to provide proper compensation for growers of coffee, cardamom, pepper and other crops …

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Backyard Items That Actually Keep Mosquitoes Away
2 years, 6 months ago

Backyard Items That Actually Keep Mosquitoes Away

Huff Post  

Outdoor essential oil diffusers containing geraniol and linalool Citronella may be the big name in the anti-bug bite game, but a 2009 study found that geraniol and linalool — two different compounds found in a bunch of essential oils and aromatic plants and herbs — are actually way more effective in keeping bugs away. Per Brubaker, having an outdoor essential …

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'India big brother to Sri Lanka': Namal Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for latest round of humanitarian aid
2 years, 7 months ago

'India big brother to Sri Lanka': Namal Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for latest round of humanitarian aid

India TV News  

Highlights Rajapaksa in a tweet said this is something that they will never forget The consignment from India reached Colombo on Sunday It will be distributed among several beneficiaries across the country by the Sri Lankan government Extending gratitude to India for the latest round of humanitarian aid and essential items sent to Sri Lanka, Namal Rajapaksa on Monday said …

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Sri Lanka seeks another $1bn from India: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka seeks another $1bn from India: Report

Al Jazeera  

New credit line will be used to pay for imports of essential items such as rice, wheat flour, pulses, sugar & medicine. Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1bn from India to import essentials amid its worst economic crisis in decades, Reuters has reported, citing two sources, as the Indian foreign minister began talks with the government …

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Maharashtra Logs Lowest Covid-19 Cases Since Mid-March; Mumbai Eases Curbs, Allows Opening of Shops
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Logs Lowest Covid-19 Cases Since Mid-March; Mumbai Eases Curbs, Allows Opening of Shops

News 18  

Maharashtra on Monday reported 15,077 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March 15, taking the caseload to 57,46,892, while 184 more deaths pushed the toll to 95,344, the state health department said. Mumbai Sees Lowest COVID-19 Cases Since Feb 23 Mumbai on Monday reported 676 COVID-19 cases, the lowest since February 23 this year, taking its tally to 7,06,251, a …

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Your weekend fix: Lounge recommends ‘Essential Items’ by Udayan Mukherjee
4 years, 1 month ago

Your weekend fix: Lounge recommends ‘Essential Items’ by Udayan Mukherjee

Live Mint  

In the early days of the covid-19 pandemic, as most of the world went into lockdown mode, essayist Sloane Crosley hurled a couple of hard questions at the writing community in an article for The New York Times. His recently published third book, Essential Items, is a collection of short fiction inspired by the pandemic, one that thankfully passes the …

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Tesco apologises for confusion over sale of tampons in Wales
4 years, 1 month ago

Tesco apologises for confusion over sale of tampons in Wales

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A short-lived Tesco tweet deeming sanitary products “non-essential” has sparked outrage and …

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Welsh government to review non-essential items ban after tens of thousands sign petition
4 years, 1 month ago

Welsh government to review non-essential items ban after tens of thousands sign petition

The Independent  

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These short stories are an exploration of mortality during the pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

These short stories are an exploration of mortality during the pandemic

The Hindu  

“I shudder to think how those four months of lockdown would have passed had I not immersed myself in this project,” laughs Udayan Mukherjee, over phone from Mumbai. And for the reader, they may have to re-invest some emotional energy.” Mini-chronicles Being a market analyst in the media space, addressing how the lockdown affects different groups of people — the …

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