Roti, dosa & pooris disappear from menus across India as LPG shortage hits eateriesA commercial LPG cylinder shortage, stemming from the West Asia conflict, is impacting consumers across India. Restaurants are shutting dow...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Army seeks overhaul of management system of unit-run canteensThere are approximately 3,600 URCs across India and offer Canteen Stores Department (CSD) products to over 40 lakh personnel and their fami...
03 Oct, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Transgender-run menstrual cup manufacturing unit coming up in BiharThe state government must ensure that people belonging to this community get equal opportunities in every field, said Vidyarthi Vikas, Assi...
31 Jan, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Centre studies subsidised food canteen planThe Centre is examining the feasibility of a proposal for a scheme that will support subsidised food canteens as many states already have s...
19 Jan, 2022, 02.00 AM IST
ITDC to run Parliament canteen from todayThe process to find a new vendor started last year. However, it was finalised after Birla met tourism minister Prahlad Patel in July.
16 Nov, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Northern Railways to end 52-year legacy of serving food in Parliament; ITDC to take overThe process to find a new vendor was started last year and in July this year, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel...
22 Oct, 2020, 08.02 PM IST
Dry run: New procurement system creates supply shortage at Army canteensUnder the new system, canteens have to place estimates based on ‘average strength’ of a unit in an area. This does not take into account ot...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
In big shift, defence uniforms by private companies available at Army CanteensBranded fabric and fashion retailer Raymond has begun supplying uniform cloth to the defence ministry’s Canteen Stores Department (CSD) for...
09 Jul, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
Army seeks FMCG help to clean up canteensCSD, also referred to as the Army Canteen, said it posted sales of Rs 18,000 crore in FY18 through its outlets. It accounts for 5-7% of Ind...
03 Apr, 2018, 07.03 AM IST
Defence's CSD suspends sale of Patanjali's Amla JuiceThe sales have been suspended after a state-laboratory test declared the product unfit for consumption. Amla juice was one of Patanjali Ayu...
24 Apr, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
Army canteens most profitable retail chain in India, ahead of Future & Reliance RetailThe defence canteen stores, which is a not-for-profit organisation, earned Rs 236 crore during FY14-15, according to a RTI query.
17 Aug, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
After food, prices of tea, coffee hiked in ParliamentPrices of food items in Parliament canteen were hiked from new year in varying degrees in view of controversies over the items being served...
11 Mar, 2016, 09.03 PM IST
Third eye: Who After BS Bassi?Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi, who is due to complete his tenure in February next year, is now in the run for Central Information Comm...
16 Nov, 2015, 05.05 AM IST
Karnataka state budget likely to focus on overhaul of public distribution systemKarnataka's food and supplies department had already started procuring ragi last year and distributed it in four districts for over four mo...
02 Mar, 2015, 12.26 PM IST
Karnataka to adopt J Jayalalithaa's canteens model in BangaloreKarnataka government is in talks with Akshaya Patra Foundation to open food kiosks in Bangalore, will sell food at affordable prices.
26 Apr, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
- Defence Services chiefs appear before PAC on alleged discrepancies in ration procurement
Chiefs of the Army and the Air Force as well as the Vice-Chief of Naval Staff appeared before PAC to offer their side of the story on the a...
13 Jan, 2011, 04.03 AM IST
- Service chiefs called to explain 441cr loss to govt
The PAC of Parliament has summoned all three Service chiefs to appear before it on January 12 to discuss the damning report of the Comptrol...
06 Jan, 2011, 04.38 AM IST