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Food ministry moves SC to prod plan panel, 2 Cong-led govts
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In an extraordinary effort at resolving policy disputes, the Union food ministry pleaded before the Supreme Court on Thursday to order the Planning Commission to release funds for reforms in Public Distribution System (PDS)
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‘Punish govt officers who issued bogus ration cards’
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Expressing concern over 53 lakh bogus ration cards in the state, the HC has sought action against government officers who issued them.
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Builder to pay Rs 7.5L for giving smaller flat
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Providing a flat that was smaller than the one promised has cost a Thane-based builder ten times the value for which it was sold in 1999.
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Milk co-op bows, supply resumes
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MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited Subhash Chandra Mandge chairman said, "Milk distribution was delayed and not stopped.
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Opp, Cong contest minister’s tall claims over paddy procurement
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When the Opposition Left Front and Congress leaders are upping the ante against the state government over delay in paddy procurement, State food and supplies minister Jyotipriya Mullick today claimed that his department has procured about 50,000 metric ton more rice than the previous Left Front government.
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Modi vs Modi: PDS body led by CM's brother under fire
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It is not just a family feud. It is a battle of the Modis - one is the chief minister of Gujarat and the other heads a union of fair price shop owners. And, the fight is set to turn ugly.
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Quota reduction prompted LPG drive
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She was replying to opposition chief whip RV Venkatesh on the difficulties faced by multiple consumers who had only one RR number but their connection was still cut.
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Food ministry seeks 30% hike in PDS sugar price
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The food ministry has proposed a 30% increase in the price of sugar sold in ration shops to reduce the food subsidy bill.
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Milk in city may be substandard, but safe
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Instead of leaving you refreshed, does your morning cuppa make you worry about the quality of milk that goes into making it? If so, relax. A survey by local office of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) shows that city
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Seminar seeks changes in consumer act
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Justice Madan Joshi, the judge of the Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court strongly asserted that the consumer movement can be made dynamic through organizing seminars and symposiums.
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Maintain buyers’ anonymity: Tea Board
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The Tea Board of India has asked the North Indian tea auction centres to maintain complete anonymity of their buyers in line with the South Indian ones, during their e-auction biddings.
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Illegal ration cards to be cancelled
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The state government has decided to cancel the ration cards of all the government officials who got illegally enlisted in the BPL category. Nearly 24,000 ineligible persons are learnt to have procured BPL ration cards.
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Authorities raid milk sellers, collect samples
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A day after the Rajasthan High Court directed the state government on milk adulteration issue, the Jaipur district administration began raiding milk sellers on Friday. Various newspapers had published a survey report by Food Safety Standards Authority
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125 food testing labs on cards
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed to set up 125 food testing laboratories in the country.
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Kingfisher to pay Rs 1 lakh to flyer for cancelling flight
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The Mumbai Suburban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum recently ordered Kingfisher Airlines to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation to a chartered accountant whose family had to go through a trying time after their Mumbai-bound flight
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Assam tea sets new record
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A line of Mahaluxmi CTC tea today sold for Rs 302 a kg, bettering its previous record by Rs 1 per kg within 15 days. The earlier best price was fetched on December 28.
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Soaring prices fail to discourage buyers
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Prices of essential items have soared up considerably with the advent of Bhogali Bihu, making the helpless buyers pay through the nose.
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Around 13% of food samples found contaminated nationwide
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After milk, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has found contamination to be quite common among food items across the country.
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Failing to start construction, builder told to refund Rs 13.5L
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Failing to start the construction of the flats in time proved dear for a Mohali-based construction company as Chandigarh’s consumer disputes redressal forum has directed it to refund over Rs 13.5 lakh to three complainants along with fine.
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Govt makes hallmarking of gold compulsory
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To protect consumers from unscrupulous jewellers, the government on Wednesday approved a proposal making hallmarking of gold mandatory.
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Tata Motors refunds Rs 6.45 lakh to consumer for faulty Indigo
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Tata Motors and its dealer Cargo Motors Pvt Ltd have paid Rs 6.45 lakh to Mr Ashit Shah of Ahmedabad towards full refund of the purchase price with interest, as compensation for alleged agony and harassment, and cost for a faulty Tata Indigo car
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Fog hampers veggie supply in north India
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In eastern India, prices of winter vegetables like cauliflower and green peas are rising due to a shortage in supply. Traders say that the situation is likely to improve in the next 10 days.
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Liquor prices up by 75% in 9 months
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A B Ghatol, joint commissioner of excise, agreed with the preliminary observations of liquor merchants and bar owners that people drank more beer than IMFL on New Year's Eve due to the steep rise in prices.
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House panel asks Forces to revamp ration mechanism
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Slamming the supply of sub-standard foodstuff and rations often past their expiry dates to soldiers, a parliamentary panel has asked the defence establishment to revamp procurement procedures,
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Jaya wants TN exempted from food bill
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Picking holes in the Centre's Food Security Bill, TN chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to exempt the state from its purview.
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