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Current price of onion is 22.36 per cent lower than that of the last year,
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The all-India average retail price of onion as on February 17, 2022, stood at Rs 35.28 per kg, which is 22.36 per cent lower when compared with the price during the same day last year, Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution sa
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Amid soaring edible oil prices Centre holds meeting with states, UTs to cu
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Amid soaring prices of edible oil the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Wednesday that it has held a meeting with all States and Union Territories (UTs) to discuss the implementation of the measures to curtail any unfair
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Centre imposes stock limit on edible oils upto June to curb hoardings
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday it has imposed a stock limit on edible oils and oilseeds upto June 30, 2022, with an objective to "cool down" the prices of edible oil in the country.
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India Pavilion crosses 800K footfall milestone
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): The India Pavilion, one of the largest and most visited pavilions at EXPO2020 Dubai, has crossed 8 lakh footfalls milestone. The Pavilion was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Dis
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India Pavilion rings in 2022 with 7 lakh visitors
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): The India Pavilion, one of the largest and most visited pavilions at EXPO2020 Dubai welcomed the new year in style as it crossed 7 lakh footfalls since its opening. The Pavilion was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Co
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Centre issues order imposing stock limits on Soya meal to cool down domest
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): The Government of India issued an order imposing stock limits on soya meal on Thursday for a period till June 30, 2022, in a bid to cool down the domestic prices of soya meal.
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EXPO2020 India Pavilion pride of every Indian: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): India's Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal today said that the India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai is a matter of pride for all
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5 e-commerce entities under Central Consumer Protection Authority's lens f
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notice to five e-commerce entities offering for sale pressure cookers in violation of compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Standards, informed Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Pub
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Centre spreads awareness among women in UP's Varanasi on nutrition, fortif
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) on Friday organized a one-day awareness programme among women on nutrition and fortified rice under "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
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Stability in retail prices of pulses achieved on account of pre-emptive, p
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has said that the stability in the retail prices of pulses have substantially stabilized in the past five months and this has been achieved on account of pre-emptive and proactive measure
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Onion cheaper than last year, says Union Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on Wednesday said that the prices of onion this year are cheaper as compared to last year and the government's effort to ease the prices is "now bearing results".
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Prices of Onion, Tomato and Potato cheaper than last year: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], October 17 (ANI): The Department of Consumer Affairs has taken up calibrated and targeted release of onions from the buffer on First-in-First-Out (FIFO) principle commenced from last week of August 2021 guided by the twin objectives of moderating prices and ensuring minim
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