The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4 per cent in August, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported today.
The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the PM SVANidhi Scheme with representatives of 33 States and Union Territories, senior officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) & Department of Finan
After a wave of vegetable price shocks, Pakistan is now staring at a fresh sugar crisis, with prices in the open market surging once again to Pakistani Rs 200 per kilogram.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 24: Sampre Nutritions Limited (BSE: 530617), a leading confectionery manufacturer, has entered into a Manufacturing Agreement with Reliance Consumer Products Limited ("RCPL") on 8 October 2025, for the manufacture and supply of nutraceutical and food pr
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24: ProlyteORS, the flagship brand of Cipla Health Limited, welcomes the recent directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which mandates the removal of the term 'ORS' from food and beverage product names, labels, and tra
KP urges Punjab to lift wheat and flour restrictions, citing supply chain disruptions, rising prices, and food security risks. The province relies on Punjab for most of its wheat, while Sindh also faces halted seed supplies, sparking political tensions between PPP and PML-N over farmers' rig
Punjab's seed producers, supplying nearly 90% of Pakistan's seeds, warned that government restrictions on wheat seed distribution could trigger an agricultural crisis. The Seed Association of Pakistan urged immediate reforms to protect food security, appealing to authorities and the army for
India's exports of processed potato products are rising sharply, signalling the country's growing foothold in Asia's fast-expanding snack and convenience food supply chain, according to Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its latest note.
It may be noted that the Governor made this announcement during a ceremonial programme held at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati, where the Governor also distributed food baskets to five TB patients and felicitated five Ni-kshay Mitras and five TB Champions in recognition of their respective roles tow
India has achieved a significant milestone in global environmental conservation, moving up to the 9th position in terms of total forest area globally, as per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Bali on Wednesday, a
Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party president Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday stirred debate with his remarks questioning the practical impact of worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on poverty alleviation. Citing widespread poverty and unemployment in the country, Maurya stated that if prayers alone cou
"On the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav caressed and offered food to the cattle located inside the Chief Minister's residence in Bhopal. During this, he adorned the cows with peacock feathers and bells around their neck. Chief Minister Yadav also performe