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Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed serious concern on Wednesday regarding the availability of cooking gas in the country, given the tensions in West Asia, and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure adequate supply, and take...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Members of the women, youth, and student wings of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha staged a protest demonstration at Master Canteen Square here on Wednesday against the recent increase in the prices of LPG cylinders and essential commodities.The...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed concern on Wednesday over the availability and rising cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the situation could place an increasing burden on ordinary households and disrupt the service sector if not...

New Delhi, March 11 Aluminium prices rose by 1.14% to Rs 344.60 per kg in futures trading on Wednesday, as speculators built up fresh positions amid a positive trend in the spot market.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium prices for delivery in April increased by Rs 3.90, or 1.14%, to Rs...

March 10, New Delhi – Egypt increased domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent on Tuesday, citing "exceptional" global energy pressures caused by the West Asia war, which has disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes.The increases, announced by the petroleum ministry, apply to gasoline...

New Delhi, March 10 The prices of cottonseed oil cake rose by Rs 6 to Rs 3,430 per quintal in futures trading on Tuesday, as speculators created new positions due to increased demand.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, cottonseed oil cake for April delivery traded higher by Rs...

New Delhi, March 10 Coriander prices rose by ₹28 to ₹11,576 per quintal in futures trading on Tuesday, as speculators increased their holdings, following a strong trend in the spot market.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, coriander contracts for April delivery rose by ₹28, or...

New Delhi, March 10 Silver prices rose by 3.91 per cent to Rs 2,77,602 per kg in futures trading on Tuesday, amid global uncertainties.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the silver for May delivery increased by Rs 10,442, or 3.91 per cent, to Rs 2,77,602 per kilogram in a trading volume of 2,300...

Thoothukudi, March 10 – The safety match industry in southern Tamil Nadu is facing new challenges as the price of paraffin wax – a key raw material used in the production of safety matches – has risen sharply over the past two weeks.The price of paraffin wax has increased from around ₹80 per...

New Delhi, March 9 Silver prices rose by 1.63 per cent to Rs 2,63,923 per kg in futures trading on Monday, amid global uncertainties.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the silver for May delivery increased by Rs 4,362, or 1.63 per cent, to Rs 2,63,923 per kilogram in a trading volume of 2,265...

New Delhi, March 9 Guar seed prices rose by Rs 87 to Rs 5,338 per quintal on Monday in futures trading, driven by increased investment activity.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar seed contracts for April delivery increased by Rs 87, or 1.63%, to Rs 5,338 per quintal, with...

New Delhi, March 9 Guar gum prices rose by Rs 172 to Rs 9,758 per quintal in futures trading on Monday, as speculators increased their holdings in response to strong demand in the spot market.On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar gum contracts for April delivery traded...

New Delhi, March 9 Zinc prices rose marginally on Monday, increasing by 75 paise to Rs 326.65 per kg in futures trading due to increased spot demand.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc contracts for April delivery rose by 75 paise, or 0.23 percent, to Rs 326.65 per kg, with a trading volume...

New Delhi, March 9 Aluminium prices rose by nearly 1.6 per cent to Rs 348.85 per kg in futures trading on Monday, as speculators built up fresh positions amid a positive trend in the spot market.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of aluminium for delivery in April increased by Rs 5.50...

New Delhi, March 8 The CPI(M) on Sunday criticized the government over the steep increase in LPG prices, accusing it of taking an "anti-people" stance by "refusing" to reduce taxes on cooking gas cylinders.In a statement issued here, the CPI(M) Politburo expressed strong opposition to the...

Kolkata, March 8: On International Women's Day, women from the Trinamool Congress staged a protest against the increase in cooking gas prices, wearing black sarees.A procession was organized on Sunday, starting from Subodh Mallick Square, where participants wore black sarees and clothes to...

Thane, March 7 NCP (SP) workers held a protest in Thane city, Maharashtra, on Saturday against the latest increase in the price of cooking gas, LPG, demanding its reversal.The protest was held outside the collector's office, according to Manoj Pradhan, the party's Thane district president...

Nagpur, March 7 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said reports suggesting a potential shortage of LPG cylinders in the context of the West Asia conflict are speculative and not in the interest of the country.He appealed to the media to avoid speculative reporting...

Kolkata, March 7 – Expressing her anger over the increase in the price of LPG cylinders, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a procession on Sunday to protest the increase in the price of cooking gas.Speaking from the sit-in demonstration in Esplanade, Mamata appealed to...

New Delhi, March 7 After the price of domestic LPG cylinders was increased by Rs 60, residents from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra expressed concern over the rising cost of living on Saturday, saying the increase would significantly affect their household budgets and daily expenses.Many...