Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal sparks fresh row with 'Daridra' remarks against PM ModiMaharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has sparked controversy with remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sapkal criticized...
26 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regionsDelhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three da...
20 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Rohit Pawar joins onion farmers' protest; says govt must buy produce at Rs 25 per kgNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar led a protest demanding the government buy onions at Rs 25 per kg. Farmers are selling produce at distress prices ...
18 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Centre to procure onions at Rs 12.35 per kg rate from farmers, says ChouhanOnion farmers will receive Rs 12.35 per kg for their produce. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced this procurement p...
15 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
12 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inIndia and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. This pact offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports. Key sectors like texti...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India permits exports of essential commodities to Maldives for 2026-27India will export essential goods to Maldives for 2026-27. This includes eggs, rice, sugar, and construction materials like sand and stone ...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
India removes 20% export duty on onions effective April 1The government has decided to lift the 20 per cent export duty on onions from April 1 to protect farmers' interests. This move comes as oni...
22 Mar, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Centre removes minimum export condition on onions; effective immediatelyThe government has removed the minimum export condition on onion exports with immediate effect. Previously, a minimum export price of $550 ...
13 Sep, 2024, 06.10 PM IST
India exported 2.6 lakh tonne onion in April-JulyBy July of the 2024-25 fiscal year, India had exported 2.6 lakh tonnes of onions following the lifting of the export ban in May. The lifted...
07 Aug, 2024, 10.20 PM IST
Govt to buy 1,650 tonnes of onions from traders for BangladeshThis will be the first official export of the key kitchen staple from India in more than three months since the country banned its export f...
18 Mar, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Onion prices shoot up 60% in two weeksAccording to senior trade sources, the sowing of kharif onions in the southern states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh was low as farmers in...
26 Oct, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
Centre removes export incentives for onionUnder MEIS, the government provides duty benefits depending on product and country.
11 Jun, 2019, 03.57 PM IST
- India's onion export dips by 52 pc in Apr
India's onion export slumped sharply by 52 per cent to 1,06,891 tonnes in April due to higher minimum export price (MEP) of the commodity, ...
10 May, 2010, 03.19 PM IST