Pulse prices fall 30%, chana rates likely to ease: Govt
Pulse prices have dropped by about 30 percent in the last one year and rates of chana dal are likely to fall on bumper production, the government said on Thursday.
Mar 23, 2017, 23:19 PM IST'Hoarding,high transport costs reasons for high pulses prices'
14 state governments have carried out 14,134 raids resulting in the seizure of 1,30,606 tonnes of pulses.
Dec 08, 2015, 14:41 PM ISTDNA: Analysis of rising pulse prices adding to common man's woes
Production of pulses slipped down by 12% in 2014-15 compared to the previous year. As a result, prices of this essential item have zoomed up by more than 100% across the country.
Oct 24, 2015, 11:08 AM ISTDNA: In a first, Delhi Police use helicopters for controlling traffic
Traffic Police on Friday used a helicopter to monitor and control the traffic in the wake of immersion of Durga idols at different areas across the city.
Oct 24, 2015, 10:55 AM ISTSelect pulses remain up on tight supply
Select pulses prices continued their upward trend and strengthened up to Rs 500 per quintal at the wholesale market on Friday on persistent buying by stockists.
Oct 16, 2015, 14:51 PM ISTMandi Live: Pulses rates hiking up
Zee Business, India's first 24-hour Hindi business channel, was conceived to offer 'information' and 'insight' and bring business and economy coverage to you in your own language.
Govt to use stabilisation fund to cool pulses price: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said the government has decided to invoke the Rs 500-crore Price Stabilisation Fund that will be used to pay for transportation, handling, milling and processing -- aimed at reducing the cost of imported pulses.
Oct 14, 2015, 21:42 PM ISTGovt to import additional 5,000 tons of pulses to control prices
Under pressure to rein in retail prices of pulses that have shot up to Rs 155 per kg, the government today decided to import additional 5,000 tonnes of tur dal to boost domestic availability.
Sep 11, 2015, 22:05 PM IST