As inflation is high, the prices of essential items such as cooking oil, pulses, flour, sugar, milk, and chicken have increased, affecting people's budgets badly, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Department of Consumer Affairs organised a meeting with Retailers Association of India (RAI) here today to discuss the price scenario in respect of pulses and compliance of some stock limits with Secretary Nidhi Khare asking the retail industry to extend all possible support to the governmen
According to CRISIL report, the increase in food prices, particularly vegetables, cereals, milk, and fruits, has been a significant contributor to this uptick.
Farmers in India have sown Kharif crops across 575.13 lakh hectares so far this year, as against 521.25 lakh hectares in the same period of last year, according to the latest data from the Agriculture Ministry.
The detailed index numbers and inflation rates for 'All Commodities' and the major components of WPI for the last three months show that the WPI for all commodities (weight 100 per cent) increased from 152.9 in April (1.19 per cent inflation) to 153.3 in May (2.61 per cent inflation) and
The central government is trying to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of pulses in the country, highlighted Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during his review meeting of Kharif Crops in Delhi.
In a reaction to a recent statement by Uttar Pradesh's Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi over pulse prices in the state, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders of being insensitive to the struggles of the people grappling with rising
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this positive trend is supported by good rainfall, which has significantly enhanced the sowing area for Urad. As of July 5, the area sown for Urad reached 5.37 lakh hectares, a notable increase from 3.67 lakh hectar
ED's Kolkata Zonal Office carried out these raids on June 29 as part of its investigation initiated on the basis of First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Prime Pulses Limited and others.
The initiative aims to streamline trade transactions between India and Myanmar, enhancing efficiency by eliminating complexities associated with exchange rates through direct payment in local currencies.
In early December, the central government allowed duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 2024, later to be extended till April and then June. It was part of New Delhi's intervention to cool the prices of the overall pulse basket.