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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
Published on May 13, 2025 05:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, 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
Published on May 09, 2025 08:54 AM IST
HT Correspondents, 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
Published on May 08, 2025 06:40 AM IST
Gaurav 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.
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
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh