The year-on-year inflation rate eased to an 7-month low of 3.61 per cent in February this year, which is 0.65 per cent lower than the corresponding figure for January, as food prices came down further during the month.
The food inflation in February has come down to the lowest level since May 2023 and is 222 basis points lower in comparison to January, according to the official statement.
The consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation for February slipped to 3.61 per cent amid a decline in the rate of price rise in vegetables and protein-rich items.
A meeting to resolve the stalemate in the campus could not be held with the students protesting against the presence of Prof Om Prakash Mishra of International Relations (IR) department, this afternoon.
The 24th CPI-M Kerala state conference which concluded in Kollam on Sunday, has elected incumbent MV Govindan as the state secretary of the party.
Veteran communist Leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was the second and last chief minister of the 34-year-long Left Front rule in West Bengal, passed away at the age of 80.
The LDF won six of the nine seats while the BJP won two seats. A Congress representative also won one seat. The CPI candidate suffered defeat in the election.
The party demanded that the government immediately withdraw the decision.
The Indian economy faces a multifaceted challenge as food prices continue to rise, exerting significant pressure on households and policymakers alike.
CPI Thrissur District Secretary KK Valsaraj on Monday sought the resignation of Mayor Varghese for openly supporting Union Minister Suresh Gopi.
