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Ludhiana: NRI, father booked for cheating Congress leader of ₹7 lakh

The complainant alleged that the father-son duo took <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh from him for arranging the tender but failed to fulfil their promise. (HT File)

Published 55 days ago

Wheat lifting from Punjab on fast track, Centre ramps up rail movement

Wheat evacuation from Punjab’s wholesale mandis has picked up pace this rabi marketing season, with the Centre stepping up rail movement to ensure smoother procurement operations and reduced congestion at purchase centres.

Published 70 days ago

2005 case: 11 FCI officials, 2 millers get 3-year jail in substandard rice case

Analysis at the Central Grain Analysis Laboratory showed that none of the samples conformed to the Centre’s specifications, and nine were found unfit for human consumption, falling beyond the limits of prevention of food adulteration.

Published 100 days ago

Punjab: Procurement ops set to be hit as arhtiyas go on strike

Wheat procurement in Punjab began on Wednesday on a troubled note as arhtiyas (commission agents), who play a central role in mandi operations, went on strike over a set of unresolved demands, raising concerns over disruptions in the procurement process.

Published 106 days ago

No written complaint filed by Randhawa, claims warehousing corp director Jain

Family members of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation (PSWC) district manager hold candles during a candle march in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published 115 days ago

Foodgrain storage dispute: HC summons Punjab, FCI officers for violation of order

In 2020, HC had ordered that storage be done at the site in question and steps be taken to avoid any law and order situation. (HT File)

Published 120 days ago

Jalandhar: FCI’s technical assistant caught accepting ₹20,000 bribe

The accused, identified as Ruhi Bala Kalia, is posted at the FCI office in Bhogpur, Jalandhar district. (HT Photo)

Published 140 days ago

Storage shortage: Punjab millers move shelled rice to other states

The trend has picked up due to a shortage of storage space in Punjab, which has slowed the lifting of rice by the FCI. (Reuters File Photo)

Published 162 days ago

First rice-laden freight train reaches Kashmir

For the first time, a Food Corporation of India (FCI) foodgrain freight train reached Kashmir, an important milestone for the Himalayan valley which would often witness closure of Srinagar-Jammu national highway for traffic during bad weather days, sometimes extending for weeks in winters. (HT Photo)

Published 207 days ago

Centre’s new fortified rice norms spark concern among Punjab shellers

Workers winnow paddy in Amritsar. (ANI File)

Published 222 days ago

FCI’s commission cut drives up storage costs for wheat in Punjab

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is facing an additional logistics cost of at least <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 per quintal for storing wheat in steel silos across Punjab. With a total silo storage capacity of 9.85 lakh tonnes in the state, the cost hike could amount to nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 crore, officials familiar with the development said. (PTI)

Published 393 days ago

Panchkula: 2 partners of Luxmi Rice Industries booked for paddy milling fraud

ollowing the complaint, police have registered a case under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code against partners Deepak Kumar Gupta and Kailash Rani. (HT Photo)

Published 410 days ago

Retired FCI officer found murdered in Prayagraj; probe on

Cops and locals gather near the crime spot in Prayagraj. (HT Photo)

Published 444 days ago

Punjab: 102 lakh tonne reaches mandis, nearly 60% awaits lifting

Workers unload wheat sacks from a truck at the Ludhiana grain market on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/ HT)

Published 445 days ago

Record wheat, rice stocks as spells of rain shielded crops

Wheat stocks in the world’s second-largest producer surged to a three-year high this month, aided by strong harvests, official figures showed. (HT PHOTO)

Published 454 days ago

Four hurt as two groups clash over paddy transportation in Barnala

Four hurt as two groups clash over paddy transportation in Barnala

Published 476 days ago

Ludhiana: Rice millers threaten protest over ‘bias’ in FCI space allocation

FCI district manager Mitha Lal said space allocation is related to the regional office. (HT photo for representation)

Published 482 days ago

Resumption of broken rice exports to ease Punjab’s storage woes

Paddy crop lying on the road near Behbal Kalan village . (HT File)

Published 492 days ago

Wheat flour rates soar to ₹40- ₹60/kg in Punjab due to grain shortage

Punjab has 85 large-scale roller flour mills which process 2 lakh tonnes of wheat into flour and other byproducts every month. (HT File)

Updated 538 days ago

Govt refutes study on subsidised food grains, calls out ‘inaccuracies’

Govt refutes study on subsidised food grains, calls out ‘inaccuracies’

Updated 604 days ago

121 LT of paddy procured from Punjab so far: Centre

Workers spread paddy at a grain market in Jalandhar. (PTI File)

Updated 614 days ago

Kaithal rice miller booked for not returning CMR to govt

Under the custom milling policy of the state government, rice millers are supposed to deliver the CMR to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) within a stipulated time. (HT File)

Updated 617 days ago

No slowdown in procurement of paddy: Food minister

The Food Corporation of India, the Centre’s main grain-handling arm, and its partner agencies in the state have procured 9.4 million tonne of paddy out of the 10 million tonne brought to markets by growers till November 4, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said (HT Photo)

Updated 618 days ago

Paddy procurement has crossed 85 LT-mark in Punjab, says Centre

The procurement drive, which began on October 1, has already resulted in payments worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>19,800 crore reaching about 4 lakh farmers across the state. (HT File)

Updated 620 days ago

Paddy procurement in Punjab, Hry on track to meet target: Centre

Despite late start, 112 lakh tonnes of paddy purchased so far, says food ministry (HT File)

Updated 624 days ago

Periodic meetings being held to monitor paddy procurement: Centre to HC

Additional solicitor general of India, Satya Pal Jain informed high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal that a two-pronged strategy is being adopted to address the issue of shortage of storage in Punjab. (Hindustan Times)

Updated 625 days ago

Centre procures 60.63 lakh tonnes of paddy so far in Punjab; ₹12,200cr paid to farmers till Oct 28

The total paddy purchase in Punjab till October 28 amounts to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14,066 crore and it has benefitted 3,51,906 farmers, the Centre has claimed. (SANJEEV KUMAR/HT)

Updated 625 days ago

Efforts underway to transport produce out of Punjab, says Bittu

The minister informed that the target of 185 LMT fixed for Kharif season 2024-25 will be fully procured and not a single grain of paddy will be left unprepared. (HT File)

Updated 627 days ago

AAP MP seeks PM action on slow paddy procurement in Punjab

Though the official procurement process began on October 1, the ongoing challenges have left the farmers in a dire situation. (HT File)

Updated 630 days ago

Paddy procurement: HC seeks details on storage space

The Punjab and Haryana high court. (HT File)

Updated 630 days ago

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