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Indians Spending Less On Food And More On These Items: Centre's Survey
Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items such as processed food, as well as durables like televisions and fridges, the government consumption data showed.
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Centre's Assurance As Asia's Largest Onion Market Stays Shut For Second Day
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said procurement of onion crops at the 'historic' price of Rs 2,410 per quintal - a move in response to protests by farmers over the 40 per cent export duty on the staple vegetable - began at noon on Tuesday.
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Centre Starts Discounted Tomato Sale, Limit Per Customer Is...
The government will start selling tomatoes at Rs 90 per kg in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Patna, and other chosen big cities across the country, to combat soaring prices of the kitchen staple, which went up to record highs recently, pinching consumers.
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To Control Spiralling Tomato Prices, Centre Plans To Procure Them From...
As tomato rates in the country cross new milestones every day, hovering above the 100-rupee mark for weeks now, the central government today announced steps to check the kitchen staple's price.
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Zambar In Gurugram Is Serving The Best Of Sri Lankan Cuisine And Here's Why You Shouldn't Miss It
Zambar's special Sri Lankan menu full of its staple hoppers, is sure to transport you to the streets of the pearl of Indian ocean.
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Mike Tyson Comeback Fight At 54 Ends With Draw Against Roy Jones Jr
Mike Tyson's return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Urges Centre To Raise Onion Stock Holding Limit
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged the Centre to increase to 1,500 metric tonnes the onion stock holding limit for wholesale traders in the state, who purchase the key kitchen staple directly from farmers.
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AAP Government Misleading People, Didn't Demand Onion From Centre: BJP
The Delhi BJP unit accused the Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday of not making any demand for supply of onion from the Centre, and claimed that the ruling AAP was trying to politically exploit the high prices of the kitchen staple in the upcoming Assembly polls.
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In Letter, AAP Tells Centre To Make Onion Available At Rs 15.60 In Delhi
Amid rise in onion prices, the Delhi government requested the Centre on Thursday to resume supplying the kitchen staple and make it available in Delhi at Rs 15.60 per kg instead of Rs 60 as conveyed to the AAP dispensation.
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Centre Offers Solution As Onion Prices In Delhi Remain High
With onion prices still high in Delhi, the Centre has asked the Delhi government to take the kitchen staple from its buffer stock and sell at maximum retail price through its civil supplies department and ration shops.
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After Hearty Beef Breakfast, Kerala Lawmakers Discuss Cattle Trade Rules
The one-day special session of the Kerala Assembly to discuss the Centre's new cattle trade rules, began with a quick beef fry breakfast this morning. Kerala, along with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and a few northeastern states, where beef is staple, has witnessed hundreds of protests since the rule was introduced.
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Meghalaya BJP Leader Quits Party Protesting Against Cattle Trade Rule
A BJP leader in Meghalaya has resigned in protest against the Centre's new rule that bans cattle trade for slaughter. Bernard Marak, a leader from Garo hills, had created controversy earlier this week by promising cheap beef to people if the party came to power. Assembly elections in the hill state, where beef is staple, is due early next year.
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Politics Hots Up Over Potato Crisis In Odisha
As Odisha is staring at another potato crisis, politics has taken centre stage with opposition Congress and BJP blaming the BJD government for failing to regulate the steep rise of the staple in the state.
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As onions inch towards Rs 100 a kg, onions make India weep
Onions, a staple of most Indian dinner tables, is inching towards Rs 100 a kilo in the festival season, and the Centre suspects hoarding is one of the reasons.
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Taylor Swift performs with Cher Lloyd in Los Angeles
Singer Taylor Swift surprised her fans at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Monday night by performing a duet with singer Cher Lloyd.
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Indians Spending Less On Food And More On These Items: Centre's Survey
Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items such as processed food, as well as durables like televisions and fridges, the government consumption data showed.
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Centre's Assurance As Asia's Largest Onion Market Stays Shut For Second Day
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said procurement of onion crops at the 'historic' price of Rs 2,410 per quintal - a move in response to protests by farmers over the 40 per cent export duty on the staple vegetable - began at noon on Tuesday.
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Centre Starts Discounted Tomato Sale, Limit Per Customer Is...
The government will start selling tomatoes at Rs 90 per kg in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Patna, and other chosen big cities across the country, to combat soaring prices of the kitchen staple, which went up to record highs recently, pinching consumers.
-
To Control Spiralling Tomato Prices, Centre Plans To Procure Them From...
As tomato rates in the country cross new milestones every day, hovering above the 100-rupee mark for weeks now, the central government today announced steps to check the kitchen staple's price.
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Zambar In Gurugram Is Serving The Best Of Sri Lankan Cuisine And Here's Why You Shouldn't Miss It
Zambar's special Sri Lankan menu full of its staple hoppers, is sure to transport you to the streets of the pearl of Indian ocean.
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Mike Tyson Comeback Fight At 54 Ends With Draw Against Roy Jones Jr
Mike Tyson's return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Urges Centre To Raise Onion Stock Holding Limit
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged the Centre to increase to 1,500 metric tonnes the onion stock holding limit for wholesale traders in the state, who purchase the key kitchen staple directly from farmers.
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AAP Government Misleading People, Didn't Demand Onion From Centre: BJP
The Delhi BJP unit accused the Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday of not making any demand for supply of onion from the Centre, and claimed that the ruling AAP was trying to politically exploit the high prices of the kitchen staple in the upcoming Assembly polls.
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In Letter, AAP Tells Centre To Make Onion Available At Rs 15.60 In Delhi
Amid rise in onion prices, the Delhi government requested the Centre on Thursday to resume supplying the kitchen staple and make it available in Delhi at Rs 15.60 per kg instead of Rs 60 as conveyed to the AAP dispensation.
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Centre Offers Solution As Onion Prices In Delhi Remain High
With onion prices still high in Delhi, the Centre has asked the Delhi government to take the kitchen staple from its buffer stock and sell at maximum retail price through its civil supplies department and ration shops.
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After Hearty Beef Breakfast, Kerala Lawmakers Discuss Cattle Trade Rules
The one-day special session of the Kerala Assembly to discuss the Centre's new cattle trade rules, began with a quick beef fry breakfast this morning. Kerala, along with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and a few northeastern states, where beef is staple, has witnessed hundreds of protests since the rule was introduced.
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Meghalaya BJP Leader Quits Party Protesting Against Cattle Trade Rule
A BJP leader in Meghalaya has resigned in protest against the Centre's new rule that bans cattle trade for slaughter. Bernard Marak, a leader from Garo hills, had created controversy earlier this week by promising cheap beef to people if the party came to power. Assembly elections in the hill state, where beef is staple, is due early next year.
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Politics Hots Up Over Potato Crisis In Odisha
As Odisha is staring at another potato crisis, politics has taken centre stage with opposition Congress and BJP blaming the BJD government for failing to regulate the steep rise of the staple in the state.
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As onions inch towards Rs 100 a kg, onions make India weep
Onions, a staple of most Indian dinner tables, is inching towards Rs 100 a kilo in the festival season, and the Centre suspects hoarding is one of the reasons.
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Taylor Swift performs with Cher Lloyd in Los Angeles
Singer Taylor Swift surprised her fans at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Monday night by performing a duet with singer Cher Lloyd.
