Govt to import additional 1,000 tonnes of onion to boost supply

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 18:46

With retail onion prices staying at elevated levels, the government on Thursday decided to import an additional 1,000 tonnes to boost domestic supply and check prices.

Govt to import additional 1,000 tonnes of onion to check prices

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 16:45

Government will import additional 1,000 tonnes of onion to check prices, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Thursday.

Never said Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Ram Vilas Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:15

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said he never remarked that Maggi noodles will soon return to retail shelves.

Maggi row: Maintain decorum, wait till facts come to light, says PM Modi

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 20:30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised maintaining decorum on the Maggi row till all facts come to light, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Thursday.

Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Paswan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 17:13

Despite the stand taken by the food safety watchdog, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said he was hopeful that Nestle`s Maggi will be back on the shelves soon, drawing comfort from favourable test reports for the top instant noodles brand from some accredited laboratories.

Maggi row: Govt has nothing against Nestle, says Paswan

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 22:07

Weeks after regulatory action forced Nestle to pull out popular snack Maggi, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday said the government has nothing against the Swiss food maker and was only probing the complaint.

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.

18 states/UTs not ready to meet September deadline on food security

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 20:40

As many as 18 states/UTs including Uttar Pradesh have expressed inability to roll out the Food Security law by the Centre's September deadline and most of them have sought time till year-end for its implementation, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday.

FoodMin has proposed 10% import duty on wheat: Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 21:02

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said his ministry has proposed 10 percent import duty on wheat to curb cheaper shipments as the country already has surplus stock.

Frame policy for brand ambassadors: CAIT

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 20:16

Taking note of the Maggi noodles row, traders body CAIT has urged Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to formulate policy and guidelines for brand ambassadors endorsing products.

Interests of farmers, consumers high on agenda: Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 21:17

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Monday that interests of farmers and consumers were high on the government agenda.

ISMA wants govt to buy surplus sugar stock to end crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 18:06

Government's decision to hike import duty on sugar and remove excise duty on ethanol will help millers only in the long run and it should buy 10 percent of the sweetener produced this year to help clear cane arrears, sugar industry body ISMA said on Wednesday.