Black market

AAP government moves to check autos’ black marketing 

In order to curb black marketing of autos by financiers to end harassment of auto drivers,

published on : 22nd June 2022

Cuttack T20I: Chaos at ticket counters, touts play in open as police turn blind

A stampede like situation prevailed at the ticket counters at the stadium with thousands of people jostling with each other to get ahead in the queue and get their tickets.

published on : 10th June 2022

Government seizes 35,000 bags of urea diverted from agricultural use

Urea is a highly subsidised fertiliser and is sold at only Rs 266 per bag to farmers as against its actual cost of around Rs 3,000 per bag.

published on : 7th June 2022

Amid cyclone fear, Odisha government urges people not to panic buy

The government says it is fully prepared to meet any eventuality in case of a possible cyclone.

published on : 5th May 2022

Smuggling PDS rice big business for black marketers, at the cost of taxpayers money

Of late, there has been a marked increase in the number of people arrested for attempting to sell PDS rice, meant to feed the poor, in the black market. 

published on : 11th April 2022

Centre, states meet on rise in edible oil price

As prices of edible oil continue to surge, the government on Wednesday said it has held a meeting to curtail any unfair practices like hoarding, black marketing etc.

published on : 10th February 2022