Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winterFarmers in India are likely to reduce wheat planting this winter due to water scarcity and low minimum support prices. Regions such as Raja...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Government working with ADB to create grading, rating framework for warehouses and cold chains: DPIIT Joint SecretaryDPIIT’s logistics division is also drafting guidelines for multimodal logistics parks (MMLPs).
30 Sep, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Trai mandates telcos to take action against spammers identified by their AI-based caller IDTrai has tightened rules against spam calls, mandating telecom operators to act on callers flagged as suspected spammers by AI-based system...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
IPGA asks govt to take steps to keep retail prices of pulses in sync with wholesale ratesAt present, IPGA stated that there is no regulation on retail prices of pulses leading to an indiscriminate surge in prices leaving the end...
05 Jul, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
Sebi says no to launch of futures in ‘sensitive’ petrol, dieselIn the case of petrol retail prices in Delhi and Mumbai have risen by 13 per cent to Rs 77.58 a litre and 9.2 per cent to Rs 85 respectivel...
23 Aug, 2018, 11.30 AM IST
Packaged organic food may need government stampThis is the first time FSSAI has formed regulations for this category of food, which is an expanding industry in an increasingly health-con...
23 Jun, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
Likely import curbs worry lentil tradersSeparately, bumper produce of tur and moong have pushed their prices below the minimum set by the government.
10 Mar, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan says retail prices of pulses will fall soonPaswan said that farmers have started approaching him to get them out of the distress situation. "The government will buy pulses from farme...
02 Sep, 2016, 01.34 AM IST
Competition Commission of India kicks off probe into rise in pulses pricesHigh prices of pulses have fuelled consumer inflation. India is expected to produce around 17 million tonne pulses this year against a cons...
20 Jul, 2016, 05.10 AM IST
Government's decision on GM pulses depends on regulator GEACAfter the selection of appropriate events and clearance of RCGM, transgenic events will be submitted to GEAC for further observation and ap...
31 May, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Pulse import: FSSAI sets foreign matter limit at 3 per centThe presence of foreign matter in food grains is considered as adulteration and the grains could be found unsuitable for human consumption.
09 May, 2016, 10.36 PM IST
65 lakh tonnes of pulses to be imported this year: Ram Vilas PaswanUnion Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the government plans to import 65 lakh tonnes of pulses this year to meet the demand.
15 Mar, 2016, 06.09 PM IST
NCDEX hikes margin on chana to 50% to curb speculationChana is the only lentil traded on the futures market and the regulator is closely monitoring its price movement to curb any speculative tr...
08 Nov, 2015, 11.54 AM IST
Dip in prices of pulses shows the big role played by local authorities to check hoardingOn an average, prices have decreased by at least Rs 18 per kg in the case of arhar between October 19 and November 2 (Monday).
03 Nov, 2015, 11.43 AM IST
- Jaya allots Rs 212.5 cr subsidy for boosting pulse production
Jayalalithaa today announced a 50 % subsidy to promote a crop booster that would increase production of pulses, allocating Rs 212.50 crore ...
10 Jan, 2012, 04.45 PM IST
Rajasthan imposes stock limit on pulsesWholesaler in the state can stock only 200 quintals of pulses.
10 Aug, 2009, 07.33 PM IST
- Importers in state lock horns with APMC over cess on pulse
Pulses importers in Maharashtra plan to move court against the Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) which has asked them to ...
10 Oct, 2008, 01.40 AM IST