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New Delhi: A calmer inflation outlook and recent tax relief have given India's urban consumers room to breathe, and to spend. Deloitte's latest consumer survey shows a rebound in discretionary spending, especially in leisure, restaurants, electronics and household goods. The upcoming festivals and easing prices are nudging households to loosen their wallets, even as job-related anxiety threatens to temper the mood. "Consumers remain financially confident, supported by easing price inflation con ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards. Other rabi crops include jowar, barley, gram and lentil. The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal for 2025-26 marke ...Read More >
62% calories comes from carbs, added sugar intake higher than recommended India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling an alarming spike in diabetes and obesity with at least 21 states and UTs exceeding the national recommendations of less than 5%E (total energy) for added sugar intake while overall protein intake was suboptimal averaging 12% of the daily calories, according to the findings of the survey as part of the study by Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIA ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a hike in dearness allowance for its employees, increased the minimum support price for key crops, and okayed a mission to boost pulses output in the country, in decisions that will cost the Centre ₹1.2 trillion. In a festival-season bonanza, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners. Effective 1 July, the DA stands at 58% of the basic pay, and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the nationwide celebrations to mark the 150 years of the national song, 'Vande Mataram'. Addressing a cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Keeping in mind the role played by the song during the freedom struggle, a decision was taken to hold country-wide celebrations to mark its 150th year. The celebrations will be held across the country, especially for our y ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark pro-farmer decision ahead of the festive season, the Modi government has approved a substantial hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for crops for 2026-27. This historic move, taken during the Union Cabinet meeting, has been widely welcomed by farmers across the nation, said BJP Punjab spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Wednesday. Baliawal said that just as the Centre recently reduced GST rates to provide relief to the common people durin ...Read More >
To reduce crop losses and boost value addition, 1,000 new processing and packaging units will be set up with subsidies of up to ₹25 lakh per unit. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses', a flagship initiative aimed at reducing import dependence and boosting domestic output. The scheme, with a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore, will run from 2025-26 to 2030-31. Target: 350 lakh tonnes production by 2030-31 In a press release, the government said t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. Also Read | 7th Pay Commission DA Hike: Centre Announces 3% Hike in DA and DR With Effect From July 1, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing year, up from Rs 2,425 per quintal last year. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet had approved the MSP for six rabi crops for 2026-27 based on recommendations of the Commission ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a six-year central scheme aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in pulses production, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore. The "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses", approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be for the period from 2025-26 to 2030-31. The mission follows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement in the 2025-26 Budget. The mission will particularly focus on increasing ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and included a nationally representative sample of 1,21,077 Indian adults from urban and rural a ...Read More >
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has called for accelerating the path towards self-sufficiency in edible oil amidst declining imports, policy shifts and evolving free trade agreements. A media statement by IVPA said that India's vegetable oils industry is navigating a critical phase marked by global price volatility in palm and soybean oils, evolving free trade agreements, and domestic policy challenges. While these dynamics present opportunities for strategic sourcing and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties between the two countries. Goyal, in a post on X, said, "Had a fruitful discussion with the delegation led by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Dmitry Patrushev. We are committed to deepening the India-Russia partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in trade, ser ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties between the two countries. Goyal, in a post on X, said, "Had a fruitful discussion with the delegation led by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Dmitry Patrushev. We are committed to deepening the India-Russia partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in trade, ser ...Read More >
This year, the crop arrival was advanced to Sept 16, against the earlier Oct 1 Even though the Punjab government advanced paddy procurement to September 16 this year, arrivals at mandis remain thin, with only about 10,392 metric tonne (MT) of the crop being recorded till September 22. Earlier, the official procurement season used to begin from October 1, barring exceptions during the Covid period when the date was advanced by a few days to avoid crowding in mandis. Officials said that the mov ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has asked the Central government for a response on the Public Interest Litigation about restricting yellow pea imports. The plea argues these imports harm pulse farmers' livelihoods. Kisan Mahapanchayat filed the PIL. Advocate Prashant Bhushan represents the farmers. The court wants to ensure consumers don't suffer from potential shortages. The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking import curbs on yellow peas, which is considered a substitu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) increased from (-)0.58 pc in July 2025 to 0.52 pc in August 2025, driven by high prices of primary articles particularly food articles, non-food articles, minerals and manufactured goods, said Hemant Jain, President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in a communique. Jain said, "The prices of food articles increased by 1.45 pc in August 2025 vs July 2025 due to the inflation in wheat, pulses, eggs, meat and fish. While higher prices ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 0.52 per cent for August, primarily due to the increase in prices of food products and manufactured goods, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral produc ...Read More >
India's retail food inflation remained negative for the third consecutive month in August at -0.69%, driven by lower prices for vegetables, cereals, and pulses. Retail food inflation remained in the negative zone for three consecutive months in August when it came in at (-) 0.69%, largely driven by subdued prices of vegetables, cereals, pulses, meat, eggs and spices. Food inflation was further in the negative zone in July (-1.76%) and June (-1.01%). The consumer food price index (CFPI) rose 0. ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Over 40 lakh students across more than 32,200 primary schools in Gujarat are benefiting from the Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana, which provides nutritious snacks alongside mid-day meals as part of the state government's efforts under CM Bhupendra Patel's leadership, Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday completed four years in office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Also Read ...Read More >
The directive came after reports poured in from across the state of farmers taking to the streets, alleging delays and shortages in fertiliser distribution, which they claim are adversely impacting paddy cultivation. While reviewing the situation, the CM asserted that there is no shortage of fertilisers in the state. According to an official statement by the Chief Minister's Office , Odisha requires a total of 9,55,000 metric tons of fertilisers for the 2025 Kharif season , and this entire qua ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prices of everyday goods and services could start to come down in the coming days, as recent cuts in indirect taxes by the government begin to show their effect, according to a report by Bank of Baroda (BoB). The report added that overall inflation (CPI) will likely settle at around 3.1 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, with a good chance it could go even lower. "We may see episodes of disinflation in the coming days as government support through lo ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 12: Retail inflation in J&K reached 3.75 percent in August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The figure continues to place the Union Territory above the national average of 2.07 percent, reflecting ongoing cost pressures on households across the region. Compared to July, when retail inflation was 3.77 percent, the August figure shows a marginal decline. However, both rural and urban ar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Staying at the central bank's tolerance band of 2-6 per cent for more than three quarters in a row, India's headline retail inflation in August rose slightly to 2.07 per cent from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, mainly due to increase in prices of vegetables, meat and fish, a government data said on Friday. As per the data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the inflation based on consumer price index or CPI was 3.65 per cent in August 2024. "An increase in headli ...Read More >
Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report. New Delhi, Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is estimated to have fallen to -0.45 per cent year-on-year in July, down from -0.13 per cent in June. This is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further in the negative zone to a two-year low of (-) 0.58 in July this year, compared to the same month of the previous year -- primarily due to a decrease in the prices of food articles and fuels such as petrol, diesel and natural gas, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday. The WPI inflation for July is also lower than the -0.13 per cent that ...Read More >
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