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To Tackle Dal Shortage, Centre Looks At Growing Pulses in African Nations
Government is exploring the feasibility of contract farming of pulses in African countries -- Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi -- as it looks for a long-term solution to domestic shortage and high prices.
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Government Looks To Rein In Prices Of Pulses Through Imports, Buffer Stock
Alarmed by the rising prices of essentials like pulses and tomatoes, the government today decided to boost supply through its newly-created buffer stock and imports.
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Dal, Dalit and Dadri Issues Will Bring Down Modi Government: Raj Babbar
Congress leader Raj Babbar today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being indifferent toward the woes of the common man, who felt cheated as the NDA government has failed to fulfil the promises it had made before coming to power.
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Onion Follows Dal Off the Table as Prices Go Up
Just weeks ago, the price of pulses shot through the roof and now, the humble onion seems to be following suit.
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Pulses Price Rise: Odisha Government May Revamp Mid-Day Meal Menu
In the wake of rising price of pulses, the Odisha government is looking at a possible revamp of the mid-day meal menu. The state government could soon reduce the quantity of dal in the meal and substitute it with other protein-rich foods.
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Tur Dal Prices Fall Below Rs 200 Per Kilogram as Government Seizes More Pulses
Tur dal prices fell below Rs 200 per kg in retail markets as state governments stepped up countrywide crackdowns on hoarders and have seized over 1.24 lakh tonnes of pulses so far.
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Pulses Prices Start Easing as 82,000 Tonnes Seized From Hoarders
Over 82,000 tonnes of pulses have been seized so far from hoarders during 8,394 raids carried out by 12 state governments, resulting in a marginal fall in tur and urad dal prices across the country.
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Nearly 75,000 Tonnes of Pulses Seized After 6,000 Raids in 13 States
Nearly 75,000 metric tonnes of pulses have been seized from hoarders in raids across 13 states, as the government tries to stave off intense political pressure with prices surging over Rs 200 a kg.
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Pulses Importers Seek Removal of Restrictions to Bring Prices in Control
As dal prices continue to rage, pulses importers today offered to supply one lakh kilograms of tur dal per day at Rs 135 a kilogram and asked the National Democratic Alliance government to exempt them from stock holding limits.
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PM Modi Has Lord Rama's Blessings, Will Curb Price Rise: Uma Bharti
Union minister Uma Bharti has said the spiralling prices, especially of pulses and essential commodities, will soon be brought under control as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blessings of Lord Rama.
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Centre to Procure Pulses Directly From Farmer Starting November
With dal prices ruling at above Rs 200 per kg in the retail markets, the Centre will start procuring 40,000 tonnes of pulses directly from farmers through NAFED and SFAC starting November.
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With a Dal Price Hike, No Festive Cheer For Them
For many families in Thiruvananthapuram who earn a living by selling papads, a month ago 100 papads meant a profit of at least Rs 20. But with a 40 per cent increase in the price of Urad dal in less than a month, their profits have tumbled by nearly 70 per cent.
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Why This Dal Producing District Too is feeling the Pinch of Rising Prices
As homemaker Neelam Jain prepares lunch in her kitchen, the irony of soaring prices in Madhya Pradesh's food bowl is not lost on her. Narsinghpur leads the state in production of pulses, and the locally produced Tur dal is much sought after across India.
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JD(U) Demands Ram Vilas Paswan, Agriculture Minister's Resignation Over Rising Dal Prices
Amidst the ongoing Assembly polls in Bihar, JD(U) today slammed the NDA-led central government over the rise in the prices of pulses and agrarian crisis and sought the resignation of Ram Vilas Paswan and Radha Mohan Singh, two Union ministers hailing from the state.
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Arun Jaitley Warns of Action Against Hoarders, 36,000 Tonnes of Pulses Recovered
With dal prices touching a record Rs 210 per kg, the government today went into a fire fighting mode, raiding hoarders to recover about 36,000 tonnes of pulses, which along with the imports will be pushed into the market to cool prices.
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To Tackle Dal Shortage, Centre Looks At Growing Pulses in African Nations
Government is exploring the feasibility of contract farming of pulses in African countries -- Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi -- as it looks for a long-term solution to domestic shortage and high prices.
-
Government Looks To Rein In Prices Of Pulses Through Imports, Buffer Stock
Alarmed by the rising prices of essentials like pulses and tomatoes, the government today decided to boost supply through its newly-created buffer stock and imports.
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Dal, Dalit and Dadri Issues Will Bring Down Modi Government: Raj Babbar
Congress leader Raj Babbar today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being indifferent toward the woes of the common man, who felt cheated as the NDA government has failed to fulfil the promises it had made before coming to power.
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Onion Follows Dal Off the Table as Prices Go Up
Just weeks ago, the price of pulses shot through the roof and now, the humble onion seems to be following suit.
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Pulses Price Rise: Odisha Government May Revamp Mid-Day Meal Menu
In the wake of rising price of pulses, the Odisha government is looking at a possible revamp of the mid-day meal menu. The state government could soon reduce the quantity of dal in the meal and substitute it with other protein-rich foods.
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Tur Dal Prices Fall Below Rs 200 Per Kilogram as Government Seizes More Pulses
Tur dal prices fell below Rs 200 per kg in retail markets as state governments stepped up countrywide crackdowns on hoarders and have seized over 1.24 lakh tonnes of pulses so far.
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Pulses Prices Start Easing as 82,000 Tonnes Seized From Hoarders
Over 82,000 tonnes of pulses have been seized so far from hoarders during 8,394 raids carried out by 12 state governments, resulting in a marginal fall in tur and urad dal prices across the country.
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Nearly 75,000 Tonnes of Pulses Seized After 6,000 Raids in 13 States
Nearly 75,000 metric tonnes of pulses have been seized from hoarders in raids across 13 states, as the government tries to stave off intense political pressure with prices surging over Rs 200 a kg.
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Pulses Importers Seek Removal of Restrictions to Bring Prices in Control
As dal prices continue to rage, pulses importers today offered to supply one lakh kilograms of tur dal per day at Rs 135 a kilogram and asked the National Democratic Alliance government to exempt them from stock holding limits.
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PM Modi Has Lord Rama's Blessings, Will Curb Price Rise: Uma Bharti
Union minister Uma Bharti has said the spiralling prices, especially of pulses and essential commodities, will soon be brought under control as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blessings of Lord Rama.
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Centre to Procure Pulses Directly From Farmer Starting November
With dal prices ruling at above Rs 200 per kg in the retail markets, the Centre will start procuring 40,000 tonnes of pulses directly from farmers through NAFED and SFAC starting November.
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With a Dal Price Hike, No Festive Cheer For Them
For many families in Thiruvananthapuram who earn a living by selling papads, a month ago 100 papads meant a profit of at least Rs 20. But with a 40 per cent increase in the price of Urad dal in less than a month, their profits have tumbled by nearly 70 per cent.
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Why This Dal Producing District Too is feeling the Pinch of Rising Prices
As homemaker Neelam Jain prepares lunch in her kitchen, the irony of soaring prices in Madhya Pradesh's food bowl is not lost on her. Narsinghpur leads the state in production of pulses, and the locally produced Tur dal is much sought after across India.
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JD(U) Demands Ram Vilas Paswan, Agriculture Minister's Resignation Over Rising Dal Prices
Amidst the ongoing Assembly polls in Bihar, JD(U) today slammed the NDA-led central government over the rise in the prices of pulses and agrarian crisis and sought the resignation of Ram Vilas Paswan and Radha Mohan Singh, two Union ministers hailing from the state.
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Arun Jaitley Warns of Action Against Hoarders, 36,000 Tonnes of Pulses Recovered
With dal prices touching a record Rs 210 per kg, the government today went into a fire fighting mode, raiding hoarders to recover about 36,000 tonnes of pulses, which along with the imports will be pushed into the market to cool prices.
