Potatoes

Ban on export of potatoes to continue, says West Bengal govt

"A permission has to be taken (by the traders from state government authorities) before transporting potato to other states," Chief Secretary Sanjay Mitra said.

Essential Commodities Act: Govt plans to make hoarding non-bailable offence

On July 4, the Centre had decided to amend the law to make hoarding a non-bailable offence to check food inflation. The decision was taken at a meeting of state food and consumer affairs ministers.<br />

Dip in June inflation could signal economic recovery: India Inc

Industry bodies called for implementation of measures announced in the Budget to arrest inflation, saying these would pave the way for a stable inflation regime.<br />

States should act against hoarders, no need to panic about inflation: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said there is "no panic situation" and asked the states to take measures to crackdown on hoarding and black marketing to rein in prices.

Rajnath Singh directs massive crackdown on hoarding of essential commodities

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today directed massive crackdown against hoarding of essential commodities including onion and potatoes in Delhi and asked the administration to take steps to control price rise.

Govt acts to tame inflation; brings potatoes, onions under Essential Commodities Act

Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre today put onion and potato under purview of the Essential Commodities Act and imposed stock holding limits in a bid to improve availability and rein in prices.

Govt puts onion, potato under Essential Commodities Act to control price rise

Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre today put onion and potato under purview of the Essential Commodities Act and imposed stock holding limits in a bid to improve availability and rein in prices.

As India sheds tears over onions, it's potato politics in Odisha

Angry that Mamata Banerjee did not permit potato consignments to cross over into Odisha, traders in Balasore did not allow fish-laden trucks from Andhra Pradesh bound for West Bengal to cross the Odisha border.

First Sachin, now the aloo in biryani. The world is ending.

Some of us will remember this week as the week Sachin Tendulkar played his last test in Kolkata. And others will remember it as the week we lost the aloo in our biryani. Both threaten our very notion of civilization.

Health Buzz: Don't ditch that potato, it can reduce blood pressure

The latest health advisory tells us to eat more potatoes, warns of strokes at a young age, ties abortion to mental health issues, and faster walking speed to a longer life.