Price rise: Government to distribute subsidised pulses through postal network
The government has decided to use postal network for distribution of subsidised pulses and release more Chana from buffer stock to ensure availability of these commodities at reasonable prices during ongoing festival season.
Oct 15, 2016, 02:26 AM IST
Price rise: Cabinet extends stock limits on pulses, edible oils, oilseeds
The Cabinet on Wednesday extended the stock holding limits on pulses, edible oils and oilseeds by one year till September 30, 2017.
Sep 21, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
WPI inflation hits 23-month high of 3.55%, food items costlier
Driven by costlier food items, WPI-based inflation soared to 23-month high of 3.55 percent in July, prompting demands for strong government action to address supply issues.
Aug 16, 2016, 17:08 PM IST
PM Modi's Independence Day speech 2016: Key highlights
In an impressive Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said accountability should be at the root of good governance. While concluding his speech, the PM attacked Pakistan for patronising terrorists and infiltrating terror into India. From inflation to women empowerment, the Prime Minister touched on all issues.
Aug 15, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Address atrocities on Dalits, Kashmir unrest, price rise in Independence Day speech: Kejriwal dares PM Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on atrocities on Dalits, Kashmir unrest, farmers' suicides and price rise in his forthcoming Independence Day speech.
Aug 01, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
BJP MP Poonam Mahajan takes on 'Sleeping Beauty' Rahul Gandhi over price rise – Watch impressive speech
Replying to Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi's attack on Narendra Modi-led NDA government over the burning issue of spiralling prices of essential commodities, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Poonam Mahajan gave a befitting reply to the Congress vice president.
Jul 30, 2016, 12:13 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over the issue of Inflation in Lok Sabha
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over the issue of Inflation in Lok Sabha. Watch complete news story of Fast 50 for getting detailed updates!
Jul 29, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Chidambaram rejects FM Jaitley's remarks over inflation
Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday rejected Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's contention in Lok Sabha that UPA government left behind double digit inflation.
Jul 29, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Price rise: FM Jaitley counters Rahul Gandhi, says bluster no match to statistics
Countering Rahul Gandhi's broadside on Prime Minister on inflation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said any form of "bluster" is not a substitute for statistics as he reeled out numbers to assert that the government has brought down prices substantially.
Jul 28, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
FM Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says price rise was at its peak during UPA regime
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday countered Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi`s assertion that the NDA government only make false promises and asked the latter to introspect the ten-year-rule of the former UPA regime when price rise was at its peak.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over price rise, says people are now chanting 'Arhar Modi' not 'Har Har Modi'
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi took on the Narendra Modi government on Thursday in the Lok Sabha on the issue of rising prices of essential commodities.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi likely to speak on price rise in Lok Sabha today
Congress president Sonia Gandhi had on July 20 accused the Modi government of destabilising institutions and polarising society.
Jul 28, 2016, 07:15 AM IST
Govt says only pulses prices have increased; Opposition protests
Under Opposition attack over rising prices, the government on Wednesday maintained that the rates of no food item, barring pulses, have gone up and asked states to take stringent action against hoarders besides slashing taxes to control prices.
Jul 27, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
Rajya Sabha member raises issue of price rise of pulses, vegetables
Taking a jibe at BJP for rising prices, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday said when the ruling party will go to seek votes, it will face the ire of housewives as the prices of pulses and vegetables have skyrocketed.
Jul 21, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
'Rise in food prices confined to tomato, potato, onion'
Rise in vegetable prices is mainly restricted to increase in tomato, potato and onion rates and this has been occurring with almost alarming regularity, according to a report by SBI Research.
Jul 20, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
Congress outfits to hold protest against price rise to 'expose' Modi govt
The youth Congress and other frontal organisations including the Mahila Congress will hold a massive protest march against the rising prices of essential items in the country on Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 04:28 AM IST
Arunachal debate in Lok Sabha: As it happened
Kashmir unrest dominated discussion in Parliament on the first day of Monsoon Session. Here are all the updates :-
Jul 19, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
Congress mocks PM Modi over 'Achhe Din', to hold protest against price rise on July 20
The Youth Congress and other frontal organisations including the Mahila Congress will hold a massive protest march against the rising prices of essential items in the country on July 20.
Jul 19, 2016, 01:19 AM IST
Global cues, jewellers' buying push gold prices up by Rs 200
Gold prices rose for the second straight day today, gaining ₹ 200 to ₹ 30,550 per 10 grams
Jul 01, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
Cong to protest week-long protest in Gujarat against Centre's failure to control price rise
The Congress party is all set to launch a week-long protest across Gujarat against Centre's failure to rein in the rise in prices of essential commodities.
Jun 21, 2016, 20:46 PM IST