US-Iran war impact: Retail inflation rises marginally to 3.93% in May, food inflation edges up to 4.78%

Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April, according to data released by the government on Friday.Food inflation also increased during the month, with the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI)-based inflation rate rising to 4.78% from 4.20% in April, the government data showed.The CPI…

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BJP’s Kainth slams Mann govt over NCRB report on drug overdose deaths | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The Punjab BJP on Saturday attacked the Bhagwant Mann govt over the growing drug menace and drug overdose deaths in the state.Reacting to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, which ranked Punjab second in the country in drug overdose deaths, Punjab BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha vice-president Paramjit Singh Kainth said while the Punjab…

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