Mumbai beat

The committee was set up to stop export of onion, as prices had risen sharply in domestic markets following poor production due to unseasonal rains.

Gidwani today said in a statement that following the government announcement to suspend exports of onion, prices fell to Rs 11 per kilo from Rs 14 in Gujarat. Meanwhile, the Sena said it would not allow exports until prices came down below Rs 7 per kg. “Once normal inflow starts and prices fall, the suspension will be withdrawn,” a National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation (NAFED) official said.

Music director Sen dead

Eminent music director Shambu Sen died this afternoon following a severe brain haemorrhage at Arogya Nidhi Hospital. Shambu Sen was the father of music director Samir Sen and elder brother of Dilip Sen.