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Daily wholesale prices of edible oils drop significantly post reduction in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): A massive difference in daily wholesale prices was reported, following the Centre's decision to slash the standard rate of duty on edible oils a week ago to check prices, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
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Centre asks states to take disclosures of stock of edible oilseeds, oils w
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): With an aim to bring down prices of edible oils and check unfair means, the Centre on Friday asked the state governments to take disclosures of stock of edible oilseeds and oils with the millers and stockist.
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National Testing House expands testing services to consumer products like
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The National Test House (NTH), a 109-year-old government quality assurance laboratory is expanding its testing services for packaged drinking water, e- vehicle battery testing services, and LED lamp testing services and testing of solar panels, supportin
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Sugarcane farmers get big relief as Centre ensures timely payment of cane
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Centre is taking proactive measures to boost the export of surplus sugar and diversion of sugar to ethanol to ensure timely payment of cane dues of sugarcane farmers and to boost the agricultural economy, said Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
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Record 109.33 LMT foodgrains allocated to UP under PMGKAY
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): A record allocation of 109.33 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) food grains for free distribution in Uttar Pradesh has been made under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) which will benefit over 14.71 crore beneficiaries, said the Ministry of Consumer Af
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UP records highest ever procurement of wheat at MSP; Rs 11,141.28 cr paid
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest ever procurement of wheat with 56.41 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of the cereal procured from 12.98 lakh farmers of the state at minimum support price (MSP), said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on
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Centre extends deadline for suggestions on draft e-commerce rules till Jul
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Centre has extended the deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to July 21.
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Centre reduces duty on crude palm oil by 5 pc to reduce edible oil prices
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday reduced the duty on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) by 5 per cent in order to bring relief to the consumers, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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Centre makes hallmarking of gold mandatory in 256 districts from today
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that hallmarking of gold has been made mandatory in 256 districts across the country from Wednesday.
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Edible oil prices showing declining trend across a wide array of oils: Gov
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that edible oil prices in India are showing a declining trend across a wide array of oils.
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Mandatory gold hallmarking in India from today
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The mandatory gold hallmarking will be implemented from Wednesday in a phased manner, to begin initially with 256 districts, said the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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Centre urges Delhi govt for resumption of ePoS devices in all fair price s
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday wrote to the chief secretary of Delhi Government for 'resumption of ePoS (electronic point of sale) devices in all fair price shops of Delhi'.
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