For first time Centre will sell tomatoes at discount in metros

In a first, the Centre will start selling tomatoes at discounted rates in retail markets in the national capital and few other cities from Friday to provide relief to the consumers as the price of......

Sidda govt to give cash instead of rice to poor due to grain shortage

As the Karnataka government is facing difficulty in procuring large quantities of rice required to fulfil its poll guarantee, it has decided to pay beneficiaries cash at the rate of Rs 34 per kilo,......

Amid fear of lockdown, people resort to panic buying

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to people to refrain from "panic buying", people in various parts of the national capital were on Friday seen queuing up outside grocery shops and......

Now, live larvae found in Nestle's baby food!

In yet another blow for Nestle India, live larvae and worms have been found in their milk powder in Coimbatore. The Tamil Nadu food safety wing in Coimbatore tested the NAN PRO3 milk powder bought......

Post govt's move, onion prices drop in major cities

The government's subsidised onion sale initiative, launched on September 5, has led to price drops in major cities within days, the consumer affairs ministry said on Saturday. Photograph: ANI......

Govt sells onion at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

The Centre on Thursday began the first phase of retail sales of onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg to provide relief to Delhi-NCR and Mumbai consumers from rising prices of the kitchen......

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

The Centre on Friday said it will sell 'Bharat Rice' in the retail market at Rs 29 per kg from next week to give relief to the common man and has also directed traders to disclose rice/paddy stock,......

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Prices of tomato in retail markets on Saturday remained at an elevated level of up to Rs 250 per kg across major cities due to monsoon rains and lean season. IMAGE: People buy tomatoes at a......