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Ludhiana: To tackle inflated prices, administration directs retailers to submit stock declarations

Earlier last week amid the growing uncertainty after heightened border tensions between India and Pakistan, residents across Ludhiana had begun purchasing daily essentials like flour, rice, milk powder, cooking oil, potatoes and onions in unusually large quantities

The department also instructed officials to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities across the city. (HT)
Published on May 13, 2025 05:12 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Punjab: Hoarders warned of action, ban on firecrackers

In Jalandhar, deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal urged residents to avoid panic buying, reassuring the public that the Punjab government is prepared to provide full support during emergencies

Hoarding of essential commodities will not be tolerated and legal action will be taken against those found guilty of hoarding or black marketing, Jalandhar deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on May 09, 2025 08:54 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Rising India-Pak tensions trigger panic buying in Punjab

Fearing possible escalation and retaliation, residents in the border districts scrambled to stock up on essentials, with anxiety also spreading to other districts in Doaba and Malwa, triggering similar scenes of hoarding and market rush

Rush at grocery shops in Amritsar following India’s counter-terror strikes. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on May 08, 2025 06:40 AM IST
ByGaurav Sagar Bhaskar, Ferozepur

What are Americans rushing to buy before Trump’s tariffs kick in? Details here

Fearing a price hike, Americans are rushing to buy essentials like shoes, furniture, coffee and cars before Trump’s tariffs hit their wallets.

Shoppers walk past a Nike store, as global markets brace for a hit to trade and growth caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose import tariffs on dozens of countries, in the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 3, 2025. (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 05, 2025 01:10 PM IST

No shortage of DAP fertiliser in Haryana, says CM Saini

The chief minister reviewed the availability of the DAP fertiliser with the senior officers of agriculture and farmers welfare department on Sunday here, an official spokesperson said pointing out that in October 2023 rabi season, the total consumption of DAP was 1.19 lakh Metric Tonne (MT), while the consumption in October 2024 was 1.14 lakh MT

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:50 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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