Govt puts stock limits on Onions, potatoes

The government has decided to bring onion and potato in the purview of stock holding limits under the Essential Commodities Act. This will empower the States to undertake de-hoarding operations and control prices of onions and potatoes. The stock limit will be fixed by the state governments. A decis...

Libya govt reclaims oil fields from rebels ending crisis in country's petro industry<br/>

Libya&apos;s acting Prime Minister says the government has regained control of two rebel-held oil terminals ending a crisis that crippled the country&apos;s petroleum industry. Abdullah al-Thani said the authorities have reached a deal with rebel fighters, who seized the eastern ports of Ras...

Mumbai's dabbawalas hike delivery cost by Rs 100<br/>

Onions, potatoes to come under purview of stock holding limits of Essential Commodities Act<br/>

The government has decided to bring onion and potato in the purview of stock holding limits under the Essential Commodities Act. This will empower the States to undertake de-hoarding operations and control prices of onions and potatoes. The stock limit will be fixed by the state governments. A decis...

LPG. kerosene price hike on hold in some states pending talks on state levies

The government has put on hold a hike in prices of LPG and kerosene in states where an increase in local levies had led to a rise in fuel rates. It has been put on hold pending consultations with the state governments on state-specific levies. However, the reduction in prices will be passed on to co...

UN special envoy hails RBI's work on financial inclusion

UN Special Envoy and Dutch Queen Maxima today praised the RBI&apos;s work on financial inclusion. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai after meeting RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, Queen Maxima said that RBI has one of the most comprehensive and forward looking visions on financial inclusion around the ...

Govt to bring onion & potato in purview of stock holding limits

Government has decided to bring onion and potato in the purview of stock holding limits under the Essential Commodities Act. This will empower the states to undertake de-hoarding operations and control prices of onions and potatoes. The stock limit will be fixed by the state governments. A decision ...

Minimum export price of onion further hiked to 500 US dollars

The Government has further hiked the minimum export price of onion to 500 Dollars per metric tonne to improve domestic supply. A release by Ministry of Commerce and Industries today said , the decision was taken in view of rising retail and wholesale prices and delayed monsoon.A government constitut...

Strategies to be chalked out to check hoarding says Food minister Paswan

Blaming hoarders for soaring food prices, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday that the Centre will not tolerate such practices and unreasonable prices will be checked at the earliest.Talking to newspersons in Raipur this evening Mr. Paswan said, strategies would...

Strategies to be chalked out to check hoarding says Food minister Paswan

Blaming hoarders for soaring foodprices, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday that the Centre will not tolerate such practices and unreasonable prices will be checked at the earliest.Talking to newspersons in Raipur this evening Mr. Paswan said, strategies would ...