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Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST- Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets Amit Shah; says "positive decision to be taken on raising MSP, ethanol quota, loan restructuring"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Discussions focused on the sugar industry and onion fa...28 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- Amit Shah positive on hiking sugar MSP, raising ethanol quota: FadnavisHome Minister Amit Shah has shared promising news for the sugar industry that could reshape its future. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devend...28 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
- Onion farmers stage protest against government's procurement prices in Nashik, block Mumbai - Agra National highwayOnion farmers protested on the Mumbai-Agra National Highway in Nashik demanding higher prices for their produce. Opposition leaders includi...26 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Maharashtra govt probing fuel hoarding, diversion amid spike in petrol, diesel demand: FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged a significant rise in petrol and diesel demand. He suspects hoarding and illegal diver...26 May, 2026, 02.27 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
- Maharashtra govt ignoring distressed farmers, pursuing unnecessary projects: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has slammed the Maharashtra government. He stated that funds are unavailable for distressed farmers. Ho...16 May, 2026, 10.59 AM 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
- India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- ‘Better to destroy than sell’: Onion tears flood Maharashtra, farmers' hopes dashedAs Maharashtra’s fields lie drenched and its granaries half-empty, the despair is palpable. For many farmers, the idea of profit has given ...21 Oct, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
- Counting losses due to delay in onion procurement by government: Maharashtra farmersMaharashtra onion farmers are accusing government agencies of delaying crop procurement under the Price Stabilisation Fund, leading to sign...01 Jun, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
- Remove 20 per cent export duty on onions: Ajit Pawar to CentreAjit Pawar, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, has written to the Union Commerce Minister. Pawar seeks removal of the 20% export duty on ...19 Dec, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
- Social media savvy Maha onion farmers tip scales against NDAMaharashtra farmers, led by figures like Sharad Joshi and Bharat Dighole, navigate challenges in onion trade amidst government policy shift...05 Jun, 2024, 11.43 PM IST
- Farmer lobby to trade with onion-deficient states directlyWholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra are ruling between Rs 2/kg and Rs 13/kg.11 Dec, 2018, 08.15 AM IST
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