Ram Navami 2026 recipes: From sooji halwa to kheer, check these traditional dishes for bhog and kanya pujanRam Navami is celebrated with devotion, featuring sattvic bhog offerings prepared without onion or garlic. Traditional dishes like poori, k...
24 Mar, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
10 more commodities added to e-NAM platform for trading: GovtThe Agriculture Ministry has approved an additional 10 commodities for trading on the e-NAM platform, bringing the total to 231. This move,...
06 Feb, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
India’s import of pulses doubled in 2024; Industry asks for curbsIndia’s import of pulses in 2024 doubled from the previous year, reaching an all-time high of 6.63 million tonnes. The surge, particularly ...
31 Jan, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Centre expands 'Bharat' brand to include chana whole and masur dalThe Centre expanded its subsidised pulses programme, adding chana whole and masur dal under the 'Bharat' brand. Chana whole will retail at ...
23 Oct, 2024, 02.21 PM IST
Pricier kitchen staples upset home budgetsThe prices of kitchen essentials like pulses, wheat and sugar have been rising continuously in May as domestic production lagged due to the...
28 May, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
Bharat-branded 'chana dal' emerges as biggest selling brand with 1/4th market share: GovtThe 'Bharat' brand of government-procured chana dal has rapidly become the leading choice among households, capturing a quarter of the mark...
10 Jan, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Govt bans onion exports till March 31, 2024 due to price surgeIndia has imposed a ban on onion exports until March 31, 2024, following a surge in domestic prices to Rs 40/kg due to crop damage from uns...
08 Dec, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Central govt selling Bharat Dal at Rs 60 per kg. Where to buyTo make pulses and wheat flour more affordable, the central government initiated the sale of chana dal and wheat flour under the brands 'Bh...
15 Nov, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
As arhar gets pricier, govt pushes chana dalDespite various price regulation measures, the prices of arhar dal continue to rule between ₹180 and ₹200 a kg.
19 Jul, 2023, 11.52 PM IST
Yellow peas prices touch 100/kg on firm demand, shrinking supplyRetail prices of yellow peas have surged to a record Rs 100 per kg owing to firm demand and dwindling supply. This happened as wholesale pr...
11 Jan, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
Government to release chana stocks, regulate pricesChana flour is an important ingredient to prepare sweets and namkeen during the festive season.
09 Aug, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
Farmers may shift from Chana as prices fall below 10-15% MSPChana has now become the cheapest among pulses as prices have crashed below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a bumper crop and import...
25 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Due to low output estimates and abysmal stocks, chickpea set for a price riseDue to the low output estimates and abysmal stocks from last year, the prices may be high in the medium term.
04 Jun, 2012, 08.57 AM IST
- Rajasthan to provide subsidised wheat flour at dairy booths
Rajasthan government has decided to provide fortified wheat flour and subsidised pulses to around 50 lakh ration cardholders through dairy ...
22 Sep, 2009, 03.00 PM IST
- Festival buying keeps chana prices hot
Festive demand in the physical market is keeping chana prices firm on the spot market as well as the commodity exchanges. Chana September f...
07 Sep, 2007, 12.51 AM IST
- 2.3 lakh tons imported pulses arrive
Government says 2.3 lakh tons of imported pulses contracted by state agencies have arrived in India.
02 Aug, 2007, 09.00 PM IST
- Oz rains add flavour to Bikaneri bhujiya
Besan is the backbone of India’s ethnic snack food and mithai industry. Demand for besan is steady throughout the year, with a spurt in the...
25 Jan, 2007, 12.07 AM IST