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To Fight Price Rise Government To 'Fix' Prices of Pulses, Sugar
In order to check inflation, the government has amended the metrology rules which would allow it to fix retail prices of essential commodities like pulses and sugar in extra-ordinary situations. Under the present system, retail prices are fixed by market forces, leaving very little room for the government to check undue spike in prices.
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As Pulse Prices Dip, Concern Grows Over Farmers' Earnings
A 34 per cent rise in the acreage of pulse production has coincided with a recent dip in the sky-rocketing prices of pulses.
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Bluster No Substitute For Statistics, Arun Jaitley Advises Rahul Gandhi
If Rahul Gandhi came to parliament today armed with a rate list of essentials, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's arsenal included statistics that he reeled off to counter the Congress vice-president's attack over rising prices.
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'Arhar Modi': Rahul Gandhi's Jab After 'Suit-Boot' And 'Fair-And-Lovely'
Rahul Gandhi led his party's attack on the government in parliament today, accusing it of insensitivity to the impact of inflation on the common man.
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Will Rahul Gandhi Top Suit-Boot And Fair-And-Lovely With Jibe 3 Today?
After being seen with his eyes closed during a rigorous debate in parliament and then being photographed hugging a woman embroiled in several criminal cases in Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi is expected today to speak on behalf of his party in the Lok Sabha about the steep increase in prices, especially that of pulses or dal.
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India Offers To Buy Tur Dal From Mozambique At Support Price, Additional Cost
India, which is under pressure to check price rise in pulses, has offered to buy tur dal from Mozambique for the next five years at the support price plus additional transportation cost.
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India May Grow Dal In Mozambique, Myanmar To Counter Shortage
India is sending teams to Mozambique and Myanmar to explore the possibility of growing pulses or dal as it battles burgeoning demand and steep prices, food minister Ram Vilas Paswan has told NDTV.
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Rs 100-A-Kg Tomatoes Despite Glut. NDTV Investigates
Powering the surge in prices of daily food items across the country is the humble tomato whose price has shot up by as much as five times in the past few weeks.
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Government Orders Crackdown On Hoarders After Pulses Race To Rs 200 Per Kg
With pulses prices rising unabated, the government today asked central security agencies, including Intelligence Bureau and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, to "pull up the socks" to curb cartelisation and ensure there is no artificial rise in prices of lentils.
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Narendra Modi Government Breaking All Records On Price Rise: Congress
With pulses at Rs 170 and tomatoes at Rs 100 per kg, Congress today came down hard on the Narendra Modi government accusing it of breaking all records on price rise.
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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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Government Preps Buffer Stock Of Pulses, Onion To Counter Price Rise
Criticised for high prices of onions and pulses last year, the government is taking no chances this time. A special procurement drive has been launched to add both commodities to its buffer stock.
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Over 4,660 Tonnes of Seized Pulses Offloaded in Open Market: Government
Over 4,660 tonnes of pulses out of total 1.33 lakh tonnes seized from hoarders in raids across India have been offloaded in the open market in five states that will help boost availability and bring down dal prices.
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Centre Had Advised Maharashtra Government in Advance on Pulse Price Rise
The Centre had issued a string of advisories to the Maharashtra government earlier this year about the need to take steps on granting exemption on stock-holding limits to check price rise of pulses, a state official has said.
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Centre Hikes Minimum Support Prices for Rabi Crops to Boost Production
Hours after the final phase of voting in Bihar ended, the government on Thursday announced impressive hikes in the Minimum Support Prices or MSP for farmers, especially those who grow pulses.
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To Fight Price Rise Government To 'Fix' Prices of Pulses, Sugar
In order to check inflation, the government has amended the metrology rules which would allow it to fix retail prices of essential commodities like pulses and sugar in extra-ordinary situations. Under the present system, retail prices are fixed by market forces, leaving very little room for the government to check undue spike in prices.
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As Pulse Prices Dip, Concern Grows Over Farmers' Earnings
A 34 per cent rise in the acreage of pulse production has coincided with a recent dip in the sky-rocketing prices of pulses.
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Bluster No Substitute For Statistics, Arun Jaitley Advises Rahul Gandhi
If Rahul Gandhi came to parliament today armed with a rate list of essentials, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's arsenal included statistics that he reeled off to counter the Congress vice-president's attack over rising prices.
-
'Arhar Modi': Rahul Gandhi's Jab After 'Suit-Boot' And 'Fair-And-Lovely'
Rahul Gandhi led his party's attack on the government in parliament today, accusing it of insensitivity to the impact of inflation on the common man.
-
Will Rahul Gandhi Top Suit-Boot And Fair-And-Lovely With Jibe 3 Today?
After being seen with his eyes closed during a rigorous debate in parliament and then being photographed hugging a woman embroiled in several criminal cases in Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi is expected today to speak on behalf of his party in the Lok Sabha about the steep increase in prices, especially that of pulses or dal.
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India Offers To Buy Tur Dal From Mozambique At Support Price, Additional Cost
India, which is under pressure to check price rise in pulses, has offered to buy tur dal from Mozambique for the next five years at the support price plus additional transportation cost.
-
India May Grow Dal In Mozambique, Myanmar To Counter Shortage
India is sending teams to Mozambique and Myanmar to explore the possibility of growing pulses or dal as it battles burgeoning demand and steep prices, food minister Ram Vilas Paswan has told NDTV.
-
Rs 100-A-Kg Tomatoes Despite Glut. NDTV Investigates
Powering the surge in prices of daily food items across the country is the humble tomato whose price has shot up by as much as five times in the past few weeks.
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Government Orders Crackdown On Hoarders After Pulses Race To Rs 200 Per Kg
With pulses prices rising unabated, the government today asked central security agencies, including Intelligence Bureau and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, to "pull up the socks" to curb cartelisation and ensure there is no artificial rise in prices of lentils.
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Narendra Modi Government Breaking All Records On Price Rise: Congress
With pulses at Rs 170 and tomatoes at Rs 100 per kg, Congress today came down hard on the Narendra Modi government accusing it of breaking all records on price rise.
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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.
-
Government Preps Buffer Stock Of Pulses, Onion To Counter Price Rise
Criticised for high prices of onions and pulses last year, the government is taking no chances this time. A special procurement drive has been launched to add both commodities to its buffer stock.
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Over 4,660 Tonnes of Seized Pulses Offloaded in Open Market: Government
Over 4,660 tonnes of pulses out of total 1.33 lakh tonnes seized from hoarders in raids across India have been offloaded in the open market in five states that will help boost availability and bring down dal prices.
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Centre Had Advised Maharashtra Government in Advance on Pulse Price Rise
The Centre had issued a string of advisories to the Maharashtra government earlier this year about the need to take steps on granting exemption on stock-holding limits to check price rise of pulses, a state official has said.
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Centre Hikes Minimum Support Prices for Rabi Crops to Boost Production
Hours after the final phase of voting in Bihar ended, the government on Thursday announced impressive hikes in the Minimum Support Prices or MSP for farmers, especially those who grow pulses.
