AAVIN PRICE HIKE
Amul milk, Cigarettes, Surf Excel: From dairy to detergent, check what has become costlier and how much more you will pay after price hikes
Milk, ghee, butter, curd, detergents, soap and cigarettes have become costlier following a series of price revisions in the last two months. Amul, Mother Dairy and Nandini have raised dairy prices, while HUL has revised rates of Surf Excel, Rin and Wheel products. ITC has increased Gold Flake Premium prices, and commercial LPG rates have risen for two consecutive months. Here is a product-wise breakdown of the old and new prices, the amount of each increase and when the revisions took effect.
Diwali shopping gets costlier this year: From milk, ghee, butter to dry fruits, here's why festive buying is burning a hole in your pocket
Milk and ghee prices: Rising costs of key ingredients are affecting both consumers and manufacturers during this Diwali season. Dairy prices have seen significant increases, with major brands raising their rates amid high demand. Additionally, dry fruit prices have surged, reaching record highs over the past year. Corporate gifting has also become more expensive, forcing companies to reduce their gift quantities or opt for smaller packages.
CM Vijay visits 63-year-old TN Madhavaram dairy complex amid Chennai Aavin milk shortage complaints and inaugurates a Rs 2.2 crore building for Aavin's central lab
CM Vijay: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay inspected Aavin's Madhavaram dairy complex in Chennai and inaugurated a new Rs 2.23 crore laboratory annex building, at a time when residents are reporting shortages of Aavin milk at retail outlets across the city. The visit comes weeks after the state hiked milk procurement price twice in August, taking it from Rs 38 to Rs 44 a litre.
TVK’s Rs 79,219 crore spending push raises fresh concerns over Tamil Nadu finances
The Tamil Nadu government announced a massive Rs 79,219 crore budget for development projects. This spending faces criticism amid concerns about the state's growing debt burden. A panel will seek additional funds to manage fiscal pressures and debt. The budget includes significant infrastructure and welfare initiatives for the state. The government aims for economic recovery and future growth despite current difficulties.
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay announces official vehicles and allowances for MLAs to address public grievances
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced government vehicles and a monthly allowance for all MLAs. The state's medical insurance cover was also increased to twenty-five lakh rupees per annum. Seven government medical college hospitals will now provide services for transgender individuals. The procurement price of state-run Aavin milk saw an increase from thirty-eight to forty-one rupees. A new multi-super speciality hospital will be established in Perambur.
Kerala's snake boat racers keep tradition afloat in face of floods and financial challenges
Kerala's picturesque backwaters host a thrilling wooden boat race where hundreds of dedicated rowers compete for their village’s pride and honor. This captivating competition transcends societal divisions, uniting people from various backgrounds. While financial hurdles and adverse weather conditions threaten the sport's future, the tradition remains steadfast.
Tamil Nadu hikes CM health insurance cover to Rs 25 lakh, raises Aavin milk procurement price
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay increased health insurance coverage to twenty-five lakh rupees. He also announced a hike in Aavin milk procurement prices for farmers. Cooperative farm loans up to seventy-five thousand rupees will receive a full waiver. Additional farm loan relief will benefit over one lakh thirty-eight thousand farmers. This move follows consultations with agricultural unions held in August 2026.
Amul vs Aavin: Barely months after Karnataka dairy row, Amul finds itself in Tamil Nadu firefight
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has written to the Home Minister, expressing his concern that Amul, the Gujarat-based dairy giant, should not expand its milk procurement operations in Tamil Nadu. The state fears that its regional cooperative Aavin will lose its monopoly in milk procurement to Amul by using its multi-state cooperative license. According to reports, Amul has already set up a processing plant and collection centers in various districts of Tamil Nadu and is setting up another milk plant in Sri City.
AIADMK seeks to outsmart DMK, unveils super populist manifesto for Assembly polls
An initiative along these lines was recently launched by the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh government. Increase in maternity leave for women government employees from nine months to one year and construction of new buildings with modern medical facilities for about 2,000 Amma Mini Clinics found mention in the manifesto.
Private suppliers hike milk price by Rs 2 per litre
The price of all varities of milk, including Standardized Milk, Pasturised Milk, fat and vitamaniszed milk, had been increased by Rs 2 per litre.
Tamil Nadu hikes milk procurement price by Rs 3
Tamil Nadu government has announced a hike in procurement price of milk on account of increase in input costs.
Bharat Bandh may hit normal life today
The BJP and the CPM will come together in a nationwide protest against hike in petrol prices on Thursday.
M Karunanidhi defends DMK rule, questions Jayalalithaa government's record so far
Karunanidhi today hit out at archrival and Jayalalithaa for blaming his party's rule for the bad health of the state PSUs.
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