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Onion price increases to Rs 70 per kg, Odisha asks NAFED to intervene
November 14, 2024 7:47 am
Odisha minister attributed the price rise to the market situation at Nashik in Maharashtra from where the onions are procured.
Amid price surge, govt ropes in Railways to transport onions from Nashik
October 18, 2024 4:02 am
Addressing a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said the Railways as a mode of onion transportation is set to gain importance as more destinations are being added to bolster the pace of disposal.
Why onion prices remain bullish despite steep export duty, MEP
August 13, 2024 9:47 am
A look at why onion prices continue to remain on the higher side and why there might be little the government can do to cool it down.
Fate of over 100 onion containers uncertain after Centre’s export ban
December 10, 2023 4:07 am
Soon after the decision to ban the exports till March 31, 2024, prices of onion saw a sharp correction in the wholesale markets in Nashik.
Onion prices soar; selling at average of Rs 78 per kg in Delhi
October 31, 2023 12:02 pm
Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while e-commerce portals such as Blinkit (previously Grofers), Swiggy Instamart, and Bigbasket are selling the vegetable at Rs 75 per kg.
Maharashtra: Heavy rain takes a toll on stored onions, prices soar in wholesale markets
September 06, 2020 10:57 am
Traders attribute the rise in prices to a disruption in the supply chain, caused by heavy rain in the last week of August, which affected the quality of stored onions in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Onion price rise: Try some alternative foods to flavour your dishes
December 11, 2019 9:10 am
If you are missing the bulbs, substitute your dishes with these foods and not miss out on taste.
Onion prices in Kolkata to remain high till end of year, relief likely in January: Task Force
December 07, 2019 8:46 am
Onion prices reached an all-time high with the premium variety selling for Rs 150 a kg from Thursday, despite the government’s efforts to make it available at a reasonable rate.
Watch: I belong to a family that doesn't care much about onion, says Nirmala Sitharaman
December 05, 2019 1:26 pm
"Main itna lehsun, pyaaz nahi khati hoon ji. Main aise pariwar se aati hoon jaha onion, pyaaz se matlab nahi rakhte (I do not eat onions and garlic much. I come from a family where we have nothing to do with onions)," Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Mamata govt orders import of 800 tn onion from Egypt
December 05, 2019 7:54 am
The state government placed the order at a landed cost of Rs 55/kg at Mumbai port with the NAFED, which has been tasked to distribute the vegetable.
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Rising onion prices continue to burn a hole in consumers' pockets
November 12, 2019 6:26 am
Onion Prices in India: The government on Saturday said it will import 1 lakh tonnes of onion to control prices that have risen sharply to around Rs 100/kg at some places.
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