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Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], April 8 (ANI): Country's top surfing and stand-up paddling talent have converged in Little Andaman as the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) championship gets underway on April 9, marking the start of a four-day surfing spectacle at the iconic Butler Bay. Organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and fully sponsored by Andaman & Nicobar Tourism, the championship will feature close to 100 pa ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], April 8 (ANI): Country's top surfing and stand-up paddling talent have converged in Little Andaman as the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) championship gets underway on April 9, marking the start of a four-day surfing spectacle at the iconic Butler Bay. Organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and fully sponsored by Andaman & Nicobar Tourism, the championship will feature close to 100 pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Country's top talents such as Kishore Kumar, Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Prakash will vie for honours when the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling championship gets underway in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Thursday. The four-day event, organised by the Surfing Federation of India, will feature close to 100 participants competing across categories including men's open surfing, women's open surfing, SUP sprint (men & women), and SUP T ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, has no plans to curb sugar exports, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday (April 7), as a fall in domestic consumption partly offset lower-than-expected output. The South Asian country has allowed exports of 1.59 million metric tonnes on the assumption production would exceed local demand. However, output is projected to fall below consumption for a second consecutive year due to weaker cane yields in the biggest producing st ...Read More >
The ED registered its money laundering case on the basis of an August 2019 FIR filed by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing . The First Information Report alleged fraudulent sale of SSKs by the then officers and directors of the MSCB at throwaway prices to their relatives/private persons without following due procedure. But the EOW later filed a closure report in the alleged ₹25,000 crore scam citing a lack of evidence, which a special court for MPs/MLAs cases recently accepted. Rohit ...Read More >
Mumbai: A swelling supply glut of ethanol is forcing policymakers and industry to look beyond car and two-wheelers to spur consumption of the renewable fuel. This includes ethanol-powered cooking stoves and diesel blends to generators and flex-fuel vehicles. Pilot projects are already starting to unfold. Ethanol-based cooking stoves are being tested as a cleaner household alternative, while blending the biofuel with diesel and using it in backup generators is under discussion. Early trials are ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) India's sugar demand is estimated to fall by 4 lakh tonnes during the March-April period due to short supply of commercial LPG and rainfall in some parts of the country, industry body ISMA said on Tuesday. Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Director General Deepak Ballani said the total domestic demand of sugar is estimated at 281 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year (October- September). He said the total demand in the first five months of t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Tuesday said there is no proposal to ban sugar exports to boost domestic supply and that the government is considering industry's demand to increase minimum selling price of sweetener. The secretary said sugar prices have remained stable and rates are unlikely to jump going forward because of sufficient domestic supply. He also informed that a committee of government officials has been set up to consider ways to utilise the surplus manufa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): LPG shortage has taken a toll on the sugar demand from restaurants and bulk consumers, impacting overall consumption, said Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association's (ISMA) Director General, Deepak Ballani. "Definitely, this has resulted in less consumption of sugar, and this is evident from the kind of dispatches we are seeing by the mills. In spite of a moderate quota released by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), the dispatch h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The government may cap sugar exports if the approved quota is not fully utilised, with surplus supplies likely to be diverted towards ethanol or carried forward as stock, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, said today. "If it is not exported, then the export will be capped so that it can be diverted towards Ethanol," Chopra said on the sidelines of the ISMA SugarNXT 2026, adding, "If it is not exported, then it will remain wit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The government may cap sugar exports if the approved quota is not fully utilised, with surplus supplies likely to be diverted towards ethanol or carried forward as stock, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, said today. "If it is not exported, then the export will be capped so that it can be diverted towards Ethanol," Chopra said on the sidelines of the ISMA SugarNXT 2026, adding, "If it is not exported, then it will remain wit ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's snack makers are struggling to cut sugar. Low- or reduced-sugar products made up just 0.9% of launches in chocolates, confectionery, biscuits and snack bars last fiscal year ended March 31. While that is up from 0.1% in 2022, the share has stagnated over the past two years and even slipped from 1.1% in 2024, according to latest data from UK research firm Mintel shared with ET. Also Read | Parle continues to be India's top FMCG brand at home, 13th time in a row: Report But tha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order which directed that all plastic/PET bottles and packaging used for selling water, salt and sugar should contain a label stating that these food items "may contain micro/nano plastics"."Nothing wrong in displaying the warning," a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed. "The government may be dragging its feet, but the high court is very affirmative on this, as reports have suggested the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order which directed that all plastic/PET bottles and packaging used for selling water, salt and sugar should contain a label stating that these food items "may contain micro/nano plastics". "Nothing wrong in displaying the warning," a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed. "The government may be dragging its feet, but the high court is very affirmative on this as reports have ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha on Monday flagged off a food safety awareness walkathon on Necklace Road, aimed at promoting awareness on safe and healthy food practices among the public. The walkathon witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 1,000 students and youth. The rally commenced from Jal Vihar and proceeded up to HMDA Grounds near IMAX. Addressing the gathering, the Minister congratulated all participants and highlighted the significant shift in food habits ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: More than 64 lakh residents in Delhi continue to rely on subsidised food grains under the Public Distribution System (PDS), with free ration support set to continue till December 2028, according to official data. At present, 64,93,601 beneficiaries across 14,28,475 households are covered under the scheme. A majority -- 62,46,786 individuals -- fall under the Priority Household (PHH) category, while 2,46,815 beneficiaries are registered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), which tar ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday promised to give one free LPG cylinder each during Bihu and Durga Puja, even as long queues were reported outside cooking gas distributors across state.Sarma was addressing a poll rally in Mahmora constituency of Charaideo on Saturday. Election authorities, however, said they haven't yet received any complaint alleging violation of the model code of conduct by the CM."In Bihu and Durga Puja, we will distribute one gas cylinder each free of cost ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday promised to give one free LPG cylinder each during Bihu and Durga Puja, even as long queues were reported outside gas agencies in several parts of the state.Sarma made the announcement while addressing an election rally in Mahmora constituency of Charaideo district on Saturday, drawing criticism from the opposition as the model code of conduct (MCC) is in force.Election authorities here, however, said they haven't yet received any complaint alle ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the BJP government would provide two free LPG cylinders annually to beneficiaries, while stepping up his attack on the Opposition during a series of election rallies across Upper Assam. Addressing large gatherings in Mahmora, Sonari, Nazira, and Mariani, CM Sarma said the free cylinders would be distributed during key festive periods such as Bihu and Durga Puja. He said the move builds on exis ...Read More >
Vijay also claimed a conspiracy over the release of his last film Jananayagan. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday alleged conspiracy in the stampede in Karur and said that he too wanted justice for the victims. The September 2025 stampede during a rally addressed by the actor-politician left 41 people dead and several injured. "As many have been insisting, the Karur incident was a 'joint machination. I, who have come to ask justice for you, also want justice," he said addre ...Read More >
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New Delhi, April 3: World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, largely due to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in West Asia, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 128.5 points in March, up 2.4 percent from February and 1.0 percent above its level a year ago. "Pr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (PTI) Former Karnataka Lokayukta justice N Santosh Hegde collapsed during a public event in the city on Friday and was admitted to a private hospital. The 85-year-old former Supreme Court judge fell ill at a felicitation programme for former minister P G R Sindhia, organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides at Kondajji Basappa Auditorium. "While delivering his speech, he appeared fatigued. After speaking for a while, he sat down, felt dizzy, vomited, and collapsed. Those presen ...Read More >
India sugar output lags demand for second straight yearLower cane yields force mills to close earlier than usualSugar stocks expected to drop, supporting local prices India's sugar production is set to fall below consumption for a second straight year, as lower cane yields force mills to close faster than usual, trade officials told Reuters on Thursday. Lower output, coupled with rising exports, is likely to reduce domestic stockpiles and support local prices, which had been under pressure due ...Read More >
Sugar Price: India's sugar production is projected to fall short of local consumption for the second year in a row. Due to poor sugarcane harvests, sugar mills are shutting down earlier than normal, which may create supply constraints in the market and result in price increases. Industry experts estimate that total production for this season will be approximately 28 million metric tons, which is considerably lower than earlier forecasts. At the start of the season, ISMA and NFCSF had predicted ...Read More >
PM Modi's tea garden visit had political weight, as Tea Tribes form 17-18% of Assam's population and influence 26-32 Assembly constituencies. Assam assembly election: In poll-bound Assam, Narendra Modi made a symbolic and culturally resonant visit to the lush tea gardens of Upper Assam during the premium first flush season. Walking through the verdant stretches of the renowned Monohari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh district, the Prime Minister spent time with women tea pluckers, joining their daily r ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A bakery allegedly running without a valid license and under unhygienic conditions was raided by Tappachabutra Police on Thursday, April 2, officials said. The bakery had been operating under the name "Chand Bakery" at Natraj Nagar, Jhirra, in Tappachabutra. The owner, Syed Khadeer, was arrested and materials worth Rs 2,77,630 were seized, including 50 kg maida, 50 kg sugar, six cartons of sauce, 13 cartons of Dalda ghee, 25 kg coconut powder, 20 kg cake powder, four tins of oil, ei ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - India's sugar production is set to fall below consumption for a second straight year, as lower cane yields force mills to close faster than usual, trade officials told Reuters on Thursday. Lower output, coupled with rising exports, is likely to reduce domestic stockpiles and support local prices, which had been under pressure due to surplus supplies. "Sugar production is unlikely to exceed 28 million metric tons this season," said the India head of a global trade ho ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 1: Intensifying its drive to curb adulterated food, Hyderabad police have seized a large number of ice and lassi candies laced with harmful chemicals. The sleuth of the Commissioners Taskforce, Golconda Zone Team, along with Mehdipatnam police, raided an ice cream parlour at Ahmed Nagar, in the First Lancer area, and apprehended its owner, Syed Musharafuddin, who was manufacturing and supplying ice candies and lassi in an unhygienic environment. The team seized material valued ...Read More >
Pune: In the narrow bylanes of Camp, where legacy bakeries have stood for decades, the scent of hot cross buns signals Good Friday as reliably as church bells. Traditionally eaten on this day to mark the occasion, the buns draw long queues each year. This time, however, the ritual comes with the sharp undertone of rising costs and fuel shortages, forcing bakers to make less profitable calculations behind their counters.Made with refined flour, butter, milk, sugar, yeast and spices, and often stu ...Read More >
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