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Centre warns of NFSA grain halt; 12L Bengal beneficiaries at risk after March 31
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (262+ words) Kolkata: The Union government has warned that it may stop supplying subsidised rice and wheat to ration beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Scheme (NFSA) in states that fail to comply with its directives. If implemented, this move could…...
Food processing roadmap key for nutrition security by 2047: Paswan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (237+ words) Food processing roadmap key for nutrition security by 2047: Paswan'MillenniumPost New Delhi: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan on Tuesday emphasised the need for a roadmap in the food processing and nutraceutical sector in the country, saying that the…...
LPG shortage turns back the clock: Coal, stoves & dung cakes make comeback
2+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) LPG shortage turns back the clock: Coal, stoves & dung cakes make comeback'MillenniumPost Darjeeling: Never in her wildest dream had Madhumita Sen imagined that the conventional coal-fired oven, fueled by the humble cow dung cakes, would return to her kitchen, that…...
Spring rain brings relief to tea gardens ahead of first flush season
2+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Alipurduar: After nearly five months of dry weather, more than 300 tea gardens across North Bengal have finally received rainfall, bringing much-needed relief to the tea industry. Planters and experts are describing the spring showers as a blessing during the crucial…...
LPG crunch hits clubs in Kolkata: Buffets cancelled, parties suspended
2+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) LPG crunch hits clubs in Kolkata: Buffets cancelled, parties suspended'MillenniumPost KOLKATA: Planning a party at the Calcutta Rowing Club (CRC) this weekend? You may have to put those plans on hold If you thought the ongoing commercial LPG crisis had…...
Caterers struggle as LPG shortage hits banquets & events
2+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) Caterers struggle as LPG shortage hits banquets & events'MillenniumPost KOLKATA: Arijit and Poulami had planned to celebrate their first wedding anniversary this Sunday The newlyweds had arranged a small get-together with close family and friends at a restaurant near their home…...
Wedding planners warn catering costs might rise
2+ week, 2+ day ago (192+ words) NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR's lavish wedding feasts, known for large biryani cauldrons and live cooking stations, rely heavily on commercial LPG cylinders. However, recent supply disruptions have raised concerns among planners and caterers, who warn that catering costs could rise by…...
LPG shortage threatens Darjeeling first flush tea production
2+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) Darjeeling: The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has sent the North Bengal tea industry into a tizzy, with the ongoing crisis affecting the production of the premium first flush tea. The Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) has written to the Tea…...
AAHAR food, hospitality expo opens
2+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) New Delhi: The 40th edition of AAHAR 2026, a leading B2B exhibition for the food and hospitality sector, was inaugurated on Tuesday by Piyush Goyal at Bharat Mandapam. Chirag Paswan was also present at the inaugural ceremony. Organised by the India Trade Promotion…...
I-T dept detects hidden sales worth Rs 408 crore by restaurants in countrywide operation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has detected under-reporting of sales worth Rs 408 crore after it conducted a nationwide survey of restaurants on charges of tax evasion, the CBDT said on Monday. After visiting business premises of restaurants on Sunday,…...