Govt to import additional 5,000 tons of pulses to control prices

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 22:05

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.

Cabinet approves reimbursement to 4 government agencies for import of pulses

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 13:22

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared reimbursement of Rs 113 crore of losses on pulses imported between 2006-11 by four government agencies.

After prices of onion, pulses shoot up on deficient rains

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 13:28

Much to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses and onions have risen sharply in most parts of the country in view of likely shortfall in kharif production of lentils following deficient rains.

Govt sees record kharif pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereal output

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:35

The country is likely to harvest a record production of pulses, oilseeds and coarse cereals in this year's kharif season on higher acreage under these crops so far despite the prediction of a deficient monsoon.

Govt issues tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 17:25

The government has issued a tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad (black matpe) from Myanmar and other countries to boost domestic supply from September and curb price rise of lentils.

Price rise limited to few commodities, not all: Paswan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 20:43

The government on Thursday said the price rise is limited to a few commodities like pulses and not all, and there is "wrong perception" that there is inflation in every food item.

Govt to import 5,000 tonnes of urad to contain prices

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 14:40

The government on Tuesday said it is considering importing 5,000 tonnes of urad dal to improve domestic availability and check price rise.

Govt to import 5,000 tonnes of urad dal to check prices

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 11:00

The government is taking measures to keep prices of essential commodities under control even as retail food inflation declined to 4.8 percent in May.

PM asks farmers to raise pulses production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:24

Increase in production would help in reducing import and ensuring sufficient availability of the commodity in India, he added.

Pulses sowing up by 80%; paddy sowing down

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 20:58

Sowing area of pulses has increased by 80 percent to 11.04 lakh hectares during this kharif season so far on better rains and higher support price announced by the government, but area under paddy lags behind.

FSSAI for fixing lead content limit in fruits, pulses & juices

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 19:57

After the Maggi fiasco, central food safety regulator FSSAI has proposed fixing limits of permissible lead content in a wide range of products including salt, fruits, juices, vegetables, pulses and meat products.