1,350-kg spurious seeds seized, 2 held
The Agriculture Department on Tuesday held two dealers with a huge cache of what it termed as spurious seeds, which were kept for sale to the gullible farmers in Ludhiana.
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The Agriculture Department on Tuesday held two dealers with a huge cache of what it termed as spurious seeds, which were kept for sale to the gullible farmers in Ludhiana.
The list is lengthening of journalists in the city booked for blackmail and extortion.
The collector has also said that action against guilty persons in connection with black-marketing or hoarding of fertilisers would continue under the Essential Commodities Act.
The government's reply comes in response to petition filed in court in August. The reply ignores its own reports and its own perspective on the matter, maintained for three years.
The inflation data for August has shown that inflation is still adamant. Food inflation continues to be a major cause of concern as it affects the poorer sections of society.