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Tamil Nadu rice mill owners urge public not to resort to panic buying amid shortage rumours
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Written by a model, not by The Hindu · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- The Tamil Nadu Rice Mill Owners Association held a press meet in Madurai to address rumors of a rice shortage, clarifying that while fine-quality rice yields have dropped due to El Niño, adequate reserves remain. Association leaders attributed recent price hikes to panic buying and urged the public to refrain from hoarding, while also calling on the state government to promote local cultivation of fine-quality rice.
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Updated - October 17, 2026 05:31 pm IST - MADURAI
Tamil Nadu Rice Mill Owners Association functionaries at a press meet in Madurai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY
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