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U.S. to pay $116M settlement over rampant sexual abuse at Calif. women's prison
6 days, 18 hours ago

U.S. to pay $116M settlement over rampant sexual abuse at Calif. women's prison

NPR  

U.S. to pay $116M settlement over rampant sexual abuse at Calif. women's prison toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP NEW YORK — The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the "rape club" because of …

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Par panel pulls up govt for failing to achieve FCI godown construction target
1 week ago

Par panel pulls up govt for failing to achieve FCI godown construction target

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 16 A Parliamentary panel on Monday pulled up the government for not meeting the godown construction target in the last four years till September 2024 and asked the nodal ministry to constitute a high-level committee to expedite the progress in northeast and hilly states. In the sixth report on demand for grants for 2024-25 placed in Parliament, …

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'Can't Waste Court's Time' : Supreme Court Dismisses FCI's Petition With Rs 50K Cost
2 weeks ago

'Can't Waste Court's Time' : Supreme Court Dismisses FCI's Petition With Rs 50K Cost

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today imposed a cost of Rs. The SLP came before a bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma which at the outset remarked that they would impose a cost on the petitioners. The Court found the present petitioners had sought a review of the common impugned order dated October 19, 2023, passed by the …

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Bureau of Prisons agrees to court monitor, public acknowledgement of staff-on-inmate sexual abuse
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bureau of Prisons agrees to court monitor, public acknowledgement of staff-on-inmate sexual abuse

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A legal settlement in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse will force the federal Bureau of Prisons to open its doors to a court-appointed monitor and publicly acknowledge pervasive misconduct at its now-shuttered women’s prison in California. The Bureau of Prisons and lawyers for women suing over abuse at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, filed …

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Women once held in California ‘rape club’ prison reach historic settlement to protect inmates
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Women once held in California ‘rape club’ prison reach historic settlement to protect inmates

LA Times  

Inmates at a recently closed, scandal-plagued Bay Area women’s prison dubbed “the rape club” have reached a historic settlement that will increase oversight and protections for about 500 inmates transferred out of that facility and into federal prisons across the U.S. It is the first time in BOP history that monitoring will be enforced by consent decree across over a …

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The US government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The US government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement, The Associated Press has learned. The agency informed employees and Congress on Thursday that it plans to shutter the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, and deactivate …

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The U.S. government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The U.S. government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay

LA Times  

The Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, Calif., in 2022. The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six other facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six …

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After ministry nudge, FCI starts probe into paddy recycling in Odisha
1 month, 1 week ago

After ministry nudge, FCI starts probe into paddy recycling in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Food Corporation of India has begun a joint physical verification of paddy by associating teams of the state government in major rice mills in western Odisha districts where alleged massive recycling of custom milled rice has been reported to the central government. The ministry acted upon a complaint about massive corruption in physical verification of paddy at millers’ …

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Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

The Hindu  

Amid complaints and protests by farmers’ organisations in Punjab that paddy procurement from the State has been delayed, the Centre said on Saturday that the Food Corporation of India and the State agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonnes paddy from the State. The Centre said so far 6.58 lakh farmers in the State have received the benefits of procurement …

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Govt approves ₹10,700 crore equity infusion in FCI, launches PM Vidyalaxmi scheme
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt approves ₹10,700 crore equity infusion in FCI, launches PM Vidyalaxmi scheme

Live Mint  

The Centre has greenlit a dual initiative aimed at strengthening India’s agricultural backbone and bolstering educational access for underserved youth. On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an equity infusion of ₹10,700 crore for the Food Corp. of India to enhance food grain procurement operations. The FCI infusion allocates ₹10,700 crore to meet the working capital needs of …

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Paddy Production in Punjab: A Record Harvest on the Way to 185 LMT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Paddy Production in Punjab: A Record Harvest on the Way to 185 LMT

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu held a meeting with officials of Food Corporation of India (FCI) to review the movement and procurement of foodgrain in Punjab. The target of 185 LMT fixed for Kharif season 2024-25 will be fully procured and not a single grain of paddy will be left unprepared.

Rice millers call off strike after Punjab accedes to their demands
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rice millers call off strike after Punjab accedes to their demands

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Rice Millers Association of Punjab on Saturday called off their stir after a meeting with chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday. Tarsem Saini, president of the Punjab Rice Millers Association, said that after the assurances given by CM Bhagwant Mann, the millers have decided to lift the strike. During the meeting with the association, the CM said …

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Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Rice Millers Association general house on Wednesday unanimously decided not to participate in this year’s paddy procurement process and allow government agencies to store grains in their mills till the time their issues are resolved. Tarsem Saini, president of the Punjab Rice Millers Association, said, “We don’t have the space to store fresh paddy for milling, as our …

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Centre assures early lifting of food grains Fixes ₹2,320 per quintal for grade ‘A’ paddy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre assures early lifting of food grains Fixes ₹2,320 per quintal for grade ‘A’ paddy

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has given written assurance to create 40 lakh metric tonne space by December 2024, while providing movement for 15 LMT by October end in response to the state government’s demand for enough space for delivery of rice during kharif marketing season 2024-25. Responding to the issue raised by Punjab chief secretary Anurag Verma about shortage of space …

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Punjab: Arhtiyas, labourers to strike work from October 1 over fee hike
3 months ago

Punjab: Arhtiyas, labourers to strike work from October 1 over fee hike

Hindustan Times  

Owing to unmet demands, the Arhtiyas’ Association and the Anaj Mandi Mazdoor Union in Punjab have announced a strike from October 1, the day when the state government is starting paddy procurement. Rakesh Tulli, head of the Anaj Mandi Mazdoor Union that has about 9 to 10 lakh labourers attached who work in 1,836 mandis of the state, said the …

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Ludhiana: Former FCI manager, wife drugged, robbed
3 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Former FCI manager, wife drugged, robbed

Hindustan Times  

A fraudster posing as a former colleague robbed a retired Food Corporation of India official and his wife of gold after sedating the couple in Dakha. According to the complainant, Inderpal Singh Gill of Link Road, Mandi Mullanpur, the accused was making rounds of the house for the past one day and trying to win their confidence. Meanwhile, the accused …

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Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu for PDS dips by 9.2L MT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu for PDS dips by 9.2L MT

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu for the Public Distribution System declined sharply by 9.26 lakh metric tonnes in 2023-24 and stood at 34.96 lakh MT against last year’s 44.22 lakh MT. Lower paddy procurement is expected to raise the food bill for the Food Corporation of India, which relies on the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to acquire paddy …

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Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more
4 months ago

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Below Poverty Line cardholders are likely to get 5 kg of rice more instead of Rs 170 cash being given to them as the Food Corporation of India is ready to supply 2.36 lakh tonnes of rice for the state government’s Anna Bhagya scheme. The state government’s request to supply rice for its Anna Bhagya scheme was rejected by …

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Paradigms addressed by direct purchase of rice from FCI for States: Explained
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paradigms addressed by direct purchase of rice from FCI for States: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi announced on August 1 that States can directly purchase rice from the Food Corporation of India under the Open Market Sale Scheme without participating in the e-auction beginning August 1. Under the Open Market Sale Scheme, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution sells excess …

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States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre has allowed state governments to directly buy rice from the Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction. “States can buy rice from the Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction at Rs 2,800 per quintal under the open market sale scheme,” said Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. After …

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States can directly buy rice from FCI, says Food Minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

States can directly buy rice from FCI, says Food Minister

The Hindu  

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced here on Thursday that the States can directly purchase rice from the Food Corporation of India under the Open Market Sale Scheme from Thursday without participating in e-auction. Mr. Joshi said if the States wanted to procure more rice over the stipulated five kg of free grain per individual under the …

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Guard at ‘rape club’ prison faces new charges of sexually abusing inmates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Guard at ‘rape club’ prison faces new charges of sexually abusing inmates

LA Times  

A former guard at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, Calif., shown in 2006, has been indicted on additional charges of sexually abusing female inmates. A new indictment accuses a former correctional officer at a now-shuttered federal women’s prison in California — dubbed the “rape club” — of abusing more female inmates. Smith is one of eight FCI Dublin employees …

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Telangana to launch a new weather app for farmers and procurement centres
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana to launch a new weather app for farmers and procurement centres

The Hindu  

In a welcome initiative, the Telangana Government will shortly launch a new weather app to alert procurement centres and farmers on hourly basis about the weather conditions. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in his Telangana Budget 2024-25 speech in the State Assembly on Thursday said that in the earlier regime, payments to the farmers for the …

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Centre tweaks FCI funding, helping it to go debt free
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre tweaks FCI funding, helping it to go debt free

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has spruced up the finances of the Food Corporation of India, the Centre’s main grain-handling arm, helping it to run its massive operations without taking on debt for the first time and cut interest payments by a tenth, HT has learnt. Depending on disposal of cereal stocks and various other costs, the FCI provides finance ministry with …

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