News Topic:J&K Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs

Concern: Alarming use of harmful colouring agents in food items

Scores of cases are getting reported every day in Kashmir where people face food poisoning after consumption of Wazwaan or other food items.

Shortage hits Valley’s ration depots

People in various areas of the valley complained of shortage in ration depots, with weaker sections finding it difficult to procure essentials like rice, flour and sugar.

Ahead of Eid, govt fixes rates for sacrificial livestock in Kashmir

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday fixed the rates for sacrificial livestock in the Kashmir Valley ahead of Eid-ul-Adha.

This Ramadhan, Kashmir consumes watermelons worth ₹5 Crore a day

In the ensuing month of Ramadhan, Kashmir is consuming at least 100 trucks of watermelon per day at the cost of Rs 5 crore.

Rates for sacrificial animals up by Rs 50 in Valley

The government on Thursday fixed the rates of sacrificial livestock in Kashmir ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha.

Eligible families to receive free 5 kg ration per person in J&K

Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs has started distributing additional free 5 kilogram of food grains per person in J&K.

Mutton shop sealed in Pulwama for charging exorbitant rates

Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Pulwama sealed a mutton shop in Kakapora for allegedly selling meat at exorbitant rates.

Vegetable prices sky rocket in Srinagar

Shopkeepers across Srinagar city markets have unilaterally increased the price of vegetables, fruit and other commodities by their will.

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