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Masks, hand sanitiser declared 'essential commodities'

The government on Friday declared face masks and hand sanitisers as essential commodities for the next 100 days as it stepped up efforts to boost supply and prevent hoarding of these items in its......

Curfew relaxed in Leh for 4 hrs, people queue up to buy essentials

For the first time since curfew was imposed three days ago in violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh, the restrictions were relaxed Saturday afternoon in a phased manner for a few hours, providing relief......

Odisha: Cyclone-hit people clash with cops over 'diversion' of relief

At least 10 persons, including four cops, were injured when police resorted to lathicharge on Tuesday to chase away a mob protesting alleged diversion of kerosene meant for relief at Chikiti in......

Invoke stringent law against those hoarding: MHA to states

The Centre has asked the states and the Union territories to invoke a stringent law to punish those indulging in hoarding and black marketing of essential commodities, saying such acts can't be......

War against price rise overriding policy priority: Cong

War against price rise will remain the "overriding policy priority" of Congress, AICC said on Friday amid a growing feeling in the rank and file that inflation hit the party in the recent Assembly......

Truckers' strike: 5 states invoke ESMA

With the nationwide indefinite strike called by the truck operators entering its fourth day on Thursday, the government has further hardened its position against the protesters. On Thursday, five......

Truckers to surrender 700 permits

Transporters on Thursday said they will surrender about 700 truck permits in the National Capital with the government toughening its stand and refusing to meet their demands as the strike entered......

Day-2: Trucks halt, panic buying begins

Truckers stayed off the road for the second today, demanding lower diesel prices and permit fee, squeezing supplies of essential commodities that gave way to panic buying across markets. Incoming......

Rahul outlines strategy to contain price rise in Cong-ruled states

Worried about the adverse impact that price rise could cause to Congress' prospects in Lok Sabha polls, Rahul Gandhi unveiled quick fix policy prescriptions for 12 party-ruled states including......

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Sugar mills in UP owe thousands of crores to cane farmers. Banks are unwilling to lend to the sector. Bhupesh Bhandari and Sahil Makkar dissect the festering agrarian-industrial-social......

Essential Commodities Maintenance Act

News for Essential Commodities Maintenance Act

Masks, hand sanitiser declared 'essential commodities'

Curfew relaxed in Leh for 4 hrs, people queue up to buy essentials

Odisha: Cyclone-hit people clash with cops over 'diversion' of relief

Invoke stringent law against those hoarding: MHA to states

War against price rise overriding policy priority: Cong

Truckers' strike: 5 states invoke ESMA

Truckers to surrender 700 permits

Day-2: Trucks halt, panic buying begins

Rahul outlines strategy to contain price rise in Cong-ruled states

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

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