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Prices of Onion, Tomato and Potato cheaper than last year: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 8 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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Centre directs states to reduce prices of Edible Oils post import duty red
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday has directed the states to ensure that the prices of Edible Oils are brought down to commensurate levels in line with the import duty reductions.
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Centre imposes stock limits on edible oils to soften prices in domestic ma
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution in a landmark decision has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and Oilseeds to soften the prices of edible oils in the domestic market for a period up to March 31, 2022, informed the Ministry of Consumer Affa
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Punjab CM urges PM Modi to allow state to begin paddy procurement from tod
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday sought the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to withdraw its letter regarding postponem
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Paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana to commence from October 11
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana to commence from October 11, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday.
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Daily wholesale prices of edible oils drop significantly post reduction in
Updated : 4 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 11 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, 11 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, 12 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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