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Now, register public distribution system plaints at call centre
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Civil supplies and consumer protection department has started a website and a toll free number to enable consumers to lodge complaints and check their status.
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Soon, food stalls must sport FDA licence
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For those who like to keep track of how and where their food comes from, here is some good news.
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DC urged to intervene in LPG cylinder crisis
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The Consumers Legal Protection Forum on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) seeking his intervention in the artificial cooking gas crisis.
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Cooking gas crisis on
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The Cotton College Union Society (CCUS) today demonstrated in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro), in protest against the artificial shortage of LPG cylinders in the city.
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Sualkuchi consumers hit by LPG scarcity
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Shortage of LPG cylinders has become a regular feature during every festival season throughout the year and the consumers of Sualkuchi area under Sualkuchi Budram Gas Service are experiencing scarcity of refilled LPG cylinders even after 40 days from the data of booking during the since of festivity.
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Odisha Govt asks officials to ensure uninterrupted distribution of PDS commodities as per new system
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Collectors and Civil Supplies Officers of all the districts have been instructed by Chief Secretary Sri Bijay Kumar Patnaik to ensure uninterrupted supply of P.D.S. commodities in their respective districts as per the new system.
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Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat to focus on FDI, water policy
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The Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat, a national consumer body would focus its attention on foreign direct investment (FDI) and water policy-2012 in the immediate future.
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Vacancies in PDS shops to be filled up soon: Minister
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The vacancies in all fair price shops across the state would be filled up soon, Co-Operative Minister Sellur K Raju told the Tamil Nadu Assembly today.
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Pawar expresses hope to find solution to problems of milk suppliers
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Showing empathy with the dairy farmers, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday expressed hope to find a solution to their problem at the earliest.
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FCI warns govt of foodgrain rotting
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India could see unprecedented levels of foodgrain rotting this year in government godowns unless the central government increases the amount of grains it distributes to the poor through PDS across the country,
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'No kerosene supply to fishermen'
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Kerala Matsya Thozhilali Aikya Vedi has objected to the move to scale down the quantity of kerosene supplied through PDS outlets. They said that the decision would badly affect fishermen community.
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Govt plans inter-ministerial group to curb misleading ads
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The Government is considering to set up an inter-ministerial group to tackle the menace of misleading advertisements, the Food and Consumer Affairs Minister, Mr K.V. Thomas, has said.
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Urban inflation at double digit again
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There seems to be no respite from stubborn prices. Consumer price inflation rose sharply in March on the back of an increase in milk, oils and fats, egg, meat and fish prices, posing a fresh policy headache.
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Kerala to open 10,000 Nanma stores in next 5-years
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The Kerala government is planning to open 10,000 Nanma stores, aimed at selling essential commodities, including rice, sugar and coconut oil at 20 per cent discount throughout the year, in the next five years.
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Bank to pay Rs 40K for charging more on loan
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The Mumbai Suburban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum ordered a bank to pay Rs 40,000 as compensation to a Kandivli resident for asking him to pay Rs 30,000 extra
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Milk price hike in Bihar
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Patnaites would have to pay more for different kinds of milk supplied by Sudha dairy with effect from April 14, 2012.The decision was taken at a meeting of milk producers and officials of COMPFED.
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Petrol pump dealers to use up stock before stir
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Operators of over 245 petrol pumps in Mumbai have threatened to deplete stocks gradually from next week so that they can go dry from April 23
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Maha FDA seizes Rs 7.5cr Red Bull cans
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In one of the biggest ever operations by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a high-level team has seized cans of Austrian energy drink brand Red Bull worth Rs 7.45 crore.
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Regulator asks IGL to reduce gas prices
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Piped cooking gas for households and compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles is likely to become cheaper in the national capital with the regulator asking Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to cut the network tariff and compression charge.
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Digitisation of ration cards on the anvil
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The procedure for digitisation of ration cards will start from this month. The move is aimed at eliminating fake ration cards. The state government will distribute around 9.2 crore digitised ration cards.
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CAG raps Himachal for supplying inferior foodgrains
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Himachal Pradesh supplied 2,066 tonnes of substandard pulses and 1,167 tonnes of inferior foodgrains to consumers from 2006-11, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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Militants ban import of onion, potatoes in Manipur
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Militant outfit United Revolutionary Front (URF) today said it has banned import of onions and potatoes in Manipur from other states.
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‘No legal way to punish unfair potato traders’
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State agricultural marketing minister Arup Roy today said there is no legal way to take action against traders for selling potatoes at high prices.
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Kerala simplifying ration card issue process
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Kerala has decided to simplify procedures for issue of ration cards and official certificates.
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New tax on domestic LPG in Maharashtra rolled back
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Buckling under pressure from all political parties and the public, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar Thursday effected a marginal rollback of a new tax
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