Odisha has topped in the state ranking for implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) through ration shops, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry data, India's merchandise trade deficit rose to $26.1 billion in June 2022, in comparison to $9.6 billion in June 2021.
A week-long traditional Kharchi festival, offering prayer to 14 gods and goddesses, began with thousands of devotees converging at Khayerpur on the eastern outskirts of Tripura.