Hyderabad, July 8th: Due to scanty rainfall and decrease in the production this year, the prices of the pulses in the state has raised drastically. While a kilogram of red gram costs as much as Rs 85 in the open market, green gram is sold for Rs 62 a kg and black gram for Rs 56 a kg. Even the humble Bengal gram sells for Rs 32 a kg. Traders said that the prices of red gram may climb to Rs 100 a kg in the future due to fall in production. The traders are blaming the government policies for the steep rise in prices.
As per the rules, a trader or miller cannot stock more than 2,000 quintals of pulses. The Hyderabad Dal Mills and Merchant Association home secretary, Mr. Rajendra Kintee sought implementation of the “free Zone” policy. A free zone policy is one which will allow the merchants to keep sufficient stocks and that in turn helps prices stabilized. However the civil supplies department refuses to buy the argument.
Kakinada, July 8th: The East Godavari welfare department has distributed post metric scholarship and fee reimbursement to the tune of Rs 47 crore in the district pertaining to academic year of 2008-09. Of this total, Rs 18.92 crore is for scholarship and Rs 27.17 crore is for fee reimbursement. Whi...
Kakinada, July 8th: A review meeting was organized to plan for the effective implementation of the traffic rules and control of accidents along the stretch in district in NH 214 and NH 5. The meeting was organized at the district police office on Wednesday with the superintendent of police, Mr. Y. ...
Kakinada, July 8th: Members of women’s self help groups (SHGs) in the state will be covered under the Total Financial Inclusion (TFI) in the next three years. A decision to this effect will be taken at the SLBC (state level bankers committee) meeting to be conducted on July 13. Under this pro...
Hyderabad, July 9th: According to the experts saying the air prices will continue to rise in future as the government did not give any relief to the airline industry in the Budget. The introduction of affordable fares is possible only when the government comes out with a bailout package for the ind...
Rajahmundry, July 9th: The superintendent of police, Mr. Y. Nagi Reddy said that efforts were being made to conduct awareness programs against ragging in educational institutions in order to help students understand its implications. Taking part in an orientation program for the students held under...
Kakinada, July 9th: The East Godavari joint director of agriculture, Mr. T. Nandaiah asked the farmers to adopt latest methods for effective crop cultivation in the district. Participating in the district level orientation program for farmers at the local Krishi Bhavan on Thursday, the joint direct...
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