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  Pulses drop Rs 500 per quintal on government measures

  India | October 19, 2015 18:33 IST

  New Delhi: Prices of select pulses fell up to Rs 500 per quintal at wholesale market in the national capital today on the back of a series of measures announced by the government to curb

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  Government puts stock limits on pulses by big retailers, importers

  India | October 18, 2015 17:04 IST

  New Delhi: To prevent hoarding of pulses and check price rise, the Centre today imposed stock limits on pulses held by licenced food processors, importers, exporters as well as large departmental retailers such as Big

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  Shortage pushes up dal price, Tur costs Rs 180 per kg

  India | October 14, 2015 11:57 IST

  New Delhi: The price of Arhar or Tur daal has gone up again in the retail market trading between Rs 145-180 per kg.Apart from Tur, price of other pulses have also crossed Rs 100 mark

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  Cabinet secretary holds meeting to review prices of onions, pulses

  October 10, 2015 8:44 IST

  New Delhi: Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha on Friday reviewed the prices of essential commodities, especially onions and pulses, at a high-level meeting here, an official release said.It said that secretaries of several departments including

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  Govt to pay agencies Rs 113.40 cr for losses on pulses import

  September 02, 2015 15:03 IST

  New Delhi: Government today approved reimbursement of Rs 113.40 crore to state-owned MMTC, PEC, STC and cooperative NAFED for incurring losses on import of pulses between 2006 and 2011.Government also said that previously approved import

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  Pulses' yield down, will import 5,000 tonnes tur dal:Ram Vilas Paswan

  Politics | July 22, 2015 18:47 IST

  New Delhi:  The production of pulses in India declined due to adverse weather conditions and the government will import 5,000 tonnes of 'tur dal' (pigeon peas) to augment domestic availability, a union minister said on

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  Centre asks states to roll up sleeves, boost foodgrain supply

  India | July 07, 2015 16:47 IST

  New Delhi:  Concerned over price rise in pulses and other commodities, the Centre today asked state governments to take stringent action against hoarders and boost supply in "vulnerable areas" prone to shortages.The states have also

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  BJP alleges major scam in purchase of pulses under Public Distribution System

  Politics | July 01, 2015 22:56 IST

  Shimla: Himachal BJP today alleged a major scam in purchase of pulses under Public Distribution System (PDS) and accused the state public undertaking Food and Civil Supplies Corporation of purchasing pulses at much higher rates to

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  Enough cereals, but need to import oil, pulses: Centre tells SC

  India | March 22, 2015 14:41 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that though the country has become self sufficient in production of cereals, it is dependent on imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and demand

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  India produces record pulses in 2012-13

  July 22, 2013 18:10 IST

  New Delhi, July 22: The country has achieved a record pulses production of 18.45 million tonnes (MT) in the 2012-13 crop year ended June, while foodgrain output fell by 1.5 per cent to 255.36 MT

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  Haryana to provide 2.5 kg pulses per month to BPL families

  India | July 10, 2013 19:11 IST

  Chandigarh, July 10: Besides implementing the Food Security ordinance in the state, Haryana government today decided to provide 2.5 kg of pulses per month at a subsidised rate to BPL families.2.5 kg pulses per month

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  Food Inflation Surges From 11.43 To 12.21 Pc

  November 03, 2011 12:35 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 3: Food inflation rose to 12.21 percent during the week ended October 22, with expensive vegetables, pulses, fruits and milk, putting more burden on the common man.Food inflation, as measured by the

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  Food Inflation Marginally Down To 8.96 PC

  June 16, 2011 13:31 IST

  New Delhi, June 16:  Food inflation went down marginally to 8.96 per cent for the week ended June 4 on the back of cheaper pulses and vegetables.Food inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index