PM Modi hails approval of railway projects enhancing connectivity across six states in IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union cabinet's approval of three new railway projects. These projects, costing approximately Rs. 2...
06 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
India must map, monitor economic vulnerabilities in energy, food, other areas: EAC-PM chairmanEconomic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev in an interview with PTI further said the ongoing West Asi...
04 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delaysSupply shocks, export disruptions, and labour shortages caused by the Iran war are beginning to strain India’s agriculture despite ample fo...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Enough rice, wheat stocks for emergencyFood prices remain steady across India. Essential items like grains, pulses, edible oils, and sugar are in good supply. The government assu...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
No unusual price volatility despite West Asia tensions, Government says; ample food stocks in placeThe government states essential commodity prices are stable despite the West Asia crisis. Sufficient wheat and rice stocks are available fo...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Rail roko agitation to severely affect movement of essential items, foodgrains: RailwaysThe Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and The Farming Produce Trade and Commer...
24 Sep, 2020, 02.50 PM IST
States asked to buy grains via OMSS for distribution to poor not covered under PDS: PaswanAt present, over 81 crore beneficiaries are registered for subsidised foodgrains sold through ration shops under the National Food Security...
02 May, 2020, 05.15 PM IST
States should ensure no hoarding and price rise of essential items during lock down: Ram Vilas Paswan“Micro-Level Plan should be initiated to ensure that Essential Commodities are available at fair price in the local markets and there is no...
14 Apr, 2020, 12.45 AM IST
Railways transports 6.75 lakh wagons of commodities across country since March 23: OfficialsFrom April 2-8, it delivered a total of 2,58,503 wagons containing commodities out of which 1,55,512 wagons carried essential items. Railwa...
10 Apr, 2020, 10.11 PM IST
Will supply foodgrains to cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh: Ram Vilas Paswan"We are ready to provide all kind of support to the cyclone-affected areas. We are ready to supply foodgrains immediately if the state govt...
14 Oct, 2014, 04.17 PM IST
Uttarakhand floods: Villagers' woes continue as roads still remain out of boundsSupplies of essentials to villages in Kalimath valley stopped forcing residents to traverse long distances to bring them from markets in Gu...
26 Sep, 2013, 05.47 PM IST
Adequate foodgrains available in flood-hit Kinnaur: Himachal Pradesh govtFoodgrains and other essential commodities have been rushed to flood-affected areas and adequate supply of commodities is available in Kinn...
22 Jun, 2013, 10.01 PM IST
- Commodities worth over Rs 229 cr confiscated in 2012: KV Thomas
The govt said essential commodities worth over Rs 229 crore-worth in 2012 for violating norms under the law that seeks to check hoarding an...
05 Mar, 2013, 04.34 PM IST
- Laying foundation stone of food price policy
The government was even exploring barter of foodgrain with fertiliser to build strategic stocks.
24 Apr, 2011, 04.57 AM IST
- Ban on industrial houses trading in foodgrains demanded
The PMK, a constitutent of the ruling UPA at the Centre on Saturday demanded a ban on big industrial houses trading in foodgrains, besides ...
26 Apr, 2008, 08.35 PM IST
- Ban on industrial houses trading in foodgrains demanded
The PMK, a constitutent of the ruling UPA at the Centre on Saturday demanded a ban on big industrial houses trading in foodgrains, besides ...
26 Apr, 2008, 08.14 PM IST
- No let-up in foodgrain prices
Be prepared to pay more for your daily food basket.
14 Sep, 2006, 01.44 AM IST