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Chandigarh administration bans hoarding of essential commodities amid risi
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In a decisive move to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential goods, the District Magistrate of U.T. Chandigarh has imposed a ban on hoarding and stockpiling of essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanh
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"BJP exploiting poor": Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda during Congre
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda criticised the government's handling of essential commodities, alleging that rising prices and increased taxes are draining the common people while benefiting the rich.
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Yediyurappa to protest against Karnataka govt as 'Garbage Tax', diesel pri
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After the price of diesel in Karnataka set to rise by Rs 2 per liter , former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Parliamentary Board member B.S. Yediyurappa said to take part in the day/night protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru city on Wednesday against Congress led Sta
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Maharashtra: Curfew lifted in Nandanvan, Kapil Nagar; partial relaxation i
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Nagpur Police have lifted the curfew in Nandanvan and Kapil Nagar police limits. A partial relaxation for essential commodity purchases will be provided in several areas, while curfew remains enforced in other areas until further notice.
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India holds Inter-Governmental Committee meet with Nepal, to send 2,00,000
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
During the meeting, the Indian side informed that the request of Nepal for supply of 2,00,000 MT wheat had been accepted. The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to the Indian side for its continued support in ensuring the supply of essential commodities to Nepal.
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Odisha: BJD organizes a massive protest in Bhubaneswar against the state g
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar on Monday, led by party president Naveen Patnaik, against the BJP government in Odisha over rising prices of essential commodities.
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Pakistan faces shocking 850 per cent surge in gas prices as inflation soar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a staggering 850 per cent increase in gas prices over the past four months, with electricity tariffs also surging under the IMF program. Rising costs of essential commodities, including sugar and palm oil, further drive inflation. Meanwhile, t
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Pakistan: Rawalpindi grapples with record inflation in essential commoditi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Rawalpindi is facing record inflation in essential commodities, with prices of staples like pulses, cooking oil, and dairy products soaring. Local associations have raised concerns, but government inaction on price control has left residents frustrated and uncertain about the future.
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Pakistan: Residents protest in Kurram amid prolonged road closure
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The residents protested against the closure of roads in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to security concerns on Thursday. As reported by The Dawn, the Thall-Parachinar road has been closed by the authorities for three weeks and this has created a shortage of food, medi
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CRPF launches 'Bhandars' in Manipur, offers essential commodities to publi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Home Minister Amit Shah launched this initiative to provide goods to the people of Manipur at reasonable prices.
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Cabinet approves continuation of schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sa
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to provide remunerative prices to farmers and to control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers.
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Centre to provide commodities at reasonable prices in Manipur: Union Home
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Union government has decided to provide essential commodities to the people of Manipur at reasonable prices by opening Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandars, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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