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We are concerned about food inflation: Food Minister KV Thomas

Kochi, Oct 15 (ANI): As official data showed that inflation accelerated to a seven-month high in September driven by sharp spikes in onion and vegetable prices, Union food minister KV Thomas on Tuesday said that the government is concerned about the inflation and is taking measures to curb it. Thomas further said that the Indian agricultural products are in great demand at the international market and therefore the export cannot be cancelled abruptly, but the government is putting a check on it. Oct 15, 2013
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Vegetable prices push inflation to 7-month high, BJP slams government

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): As official data on Monday showed that inflation accelerated to a seven-month high in September driven by sharp spikes in onion and vegetable prices, the BJP assailed the Congress saying that the misgovernance has brought the crisis. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi alleged that the Congress is extending support to those entities that are causing inflation. Oct 15, 2013
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Amul milk prices hike by Rs 2 in Delhi/NCR

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that owns and markets dairy brand AMUL has announced price revision of Rs 2 per litre in pouched milk in New Delhi and NCR markets from Tuesday. The rise came in less than six months after its last hike. GCMMF will revise prices pan-India in a fortnight. Following the price rise, Amul Gold (full cream) milk will cost Rs 44 a litre, compared to the current price of Rs 42, while Amul Taza (toned milk) will cost Rs 34 a litre, up from the current Rs 32. The new price of Amul Slim and Trim double toned milk will be Rs 30 a litre, compared to the existing price of Rs 28. Oct 15, 2013
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Micromax Canvas 4 vs. Gionee Elife E6: How Do They Stack Up?

The new Gionee phone is currently available at online stores for prices as low as ₹21,890, making it the most affordable full HD smartphone in the market. By competitively pricing the smartphone, Gionee has taken the price war to Indian smartphone makers, especially the popular Micromax flagship phone Canvas 4 sales is expected to take to hit. Oct 8, 2013
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Doors open for all communities for Bareilly's charitable clinic

Bareilly, Oct 07 (ANI): India is a multi-religious, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and a multi-lingual country. Its beauty lies in unity in diversity, and its culture of harmony can be seen across the country. And, there are many who constantly work towards keeping this tradition alive. One such person is Shariq Wadud from district in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. A doctor by profession, Shariq works for a charitable Homeopathy Clinic 'Paigame Insaniyat' where people belonging to different communities come for medical treatment. The 'Bareilly Paigame Insaniyat' has been running successfully for the past many years. What makes it special is the fact that people, irrespective of their religion, come from far-off places to be treated by Dr Shariq Wadud. The treatment is provided at affordable prices for those who cannot afford expensive hospitals. Oct 7, 2013
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Delhi assembly polls run up: Where is corruption, asks Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Oct 05 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday asked opposition parties to give her details of alleged corruption in the state. She further said that power prices in the national capital were the lowest as compared to all the other states. Oct 5, 2013
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Consumers hail petrol price cut

Consumers on Tuesday welcomed the cut announced in petrol prices by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), the first reduction in rates in over five months but anticipate further hike in fuel prices in the coming days. IOC, the country's biggest refiner, said on Monday (September 30) it would cut petrol prices by 4.8 percent following an appreciation of the rupee and softening global in gasoline prices during the second half of September. IOC however raised diesel prices by 1.1 percent to reduce its revenue losses as Indian refiners sell the fuel at state-set low prices. The consumers lauded the reduction in the petrol price but expressed their fear of a hike in future, while accusing the government of whimsical fuel pricing. Oct 1, 2013
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Congress welcomes petrol price slash, links diesel hike to international market

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): Congress leader Rashid Alvi welcomed the petrol price slash, and linked the diesel hike to trends in the international market. Petrol prices were cut by Rs 3.05 per litre, and diesel prices were raised by 50 paise per litre. This is the first reduction in petrol rates in over five months, and comes as the most significant depreciation in over five years. Oct 1, 2013