Centre refuses bulk pulses to states as prices stay high
The Centre has refused to supply tur and chana from its pulses buffer to states for welfare schemes, a government official told Hindustan Times on Wednesday, 21 October, saying the buffer is…
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Onion arrivals crash at Kurnool, all-India retail is ₹52.99/kg
Onion arrivals at the Kurnool Agricultural Market between 15 September and 15 October 2026 have fallen to below 40,000 quintals, less than 30% of the 1.46 lakh quintals recorded in the same…
Green dot for veg, red for non-veg on soaps and toothpaste from Monday
From Monday, the Centre has made it mandatory for soaps, shampoos, toothpaste and other cosmetics and toiletries to carry a vegetarian or non-vegetarian symbol. A green dot will mark vegetarian origin, while…
Kanda Express brings onions at Rs 35/kg to curb 59% price jump
The government has launched Kanda Express onion trains from Nashik to five cities, with 800 tonnes reaching Delhi on Wednesday. Onions will be sold at Rs 35/kg through Nafed, NCCF and Kendriya…
Govt to sell onions at Rs 35/kg in Delhi via Kanda Express
The government will sell onions at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi from Wednesday, using 800 tonnes arriving via the first Kanda Express railway rake, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said. The…
Sugar ex-mill price drops 18% to Rs 55 after government curbs
The ex-mill price of sugar has fallen 18 per cent to Rs 55 per kg after the government allowed imports and imposed stock limits to curb hoarding and speculation, Food Secretary Sanjeev…
India permits 1 million tonnes of duty-free sugar imports
India has allowed duty-free imports of up to 1 million tonnes of raw sugar until 31 October, as domestic prices rise before the festive season. The food department said the move would…
Govt caps sugar stock for bulk consumers until November
The government has imposed a stock limit on sugar for bulk consumers, restricting them to holding a maximum of 10 tonnes for 15 days. The order, notified as the Sugar (Stockholding Limit…
Onion prices surge 25% as government procurement lags
Wholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon mandi have jumped 25% in a week to an average of Rs 27 per kg, with top-quality onions at Rs 30, the Economic Times reports. The surge…
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IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.