Riding the 'Kanda Express': Government ships 800 tonnes of buffer onions to Delhi at steep 36% discountThe Central Government will supply onions at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi. This initiative aims to shield consumers from soaring retail prices and...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
You may soon have to pay a lot less for onions in Delhi-NCR; what you need to know ahead of festive seasonThe Centre plans to sell onions at Rs 35 per kg through mobile vans. This intervention aims to provide relief to consumers facing rising pr...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool marketThe Centre has begun moving onion buffer stocks from Nashik to major consumption centres through dedicated railway rakes, or ‘Kanda Express...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Congress slams government on 'skyrocketing' price rise, takes swipe over 'achche din' promiseThe Congress party has criticized the central government for escalating inflation rates. Onion prices have significantly increased, impacti...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Onion prices rise nearly 50%: Govt to run Kanda Express from todayOnion Price Today: Onion prices have risen sharply across India, with the average retail price reaching Rs 42 per kg. To increase supplies ...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Inflation likely to rise from here as food prices remain key risk: ExpertsRetail inflation in India is projected to increase in upcoming months. Food prices are the primary driver, though inflation should stay bel...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
NCP (SP) MPs meet PM Narendra Modi; discuss Maharashtra issuesNCP (SP) MPs, led by Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They discussed various Maharashtra-related issues concerning their con...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
July thali costs rise as onions, oil and LPG get costlier: ReportHome-cooked thali costs increased in July due to higher onion and oil prices. Vegetable oil and LPG cylinder prices also saw significant ye...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Erratic monsoon pushes farmers towards low-water crops, vegetablesErratic monsoon is reshaping India's kharif sowing patterns this season. Farmers are shifting acreage from staples to hardy crops and veget...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Sonam Wangchuk's wife says no treatment should be administered to him without her consentActivist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital on his hunger strike's twenty-first day. His wife forbade medical treatment withou...
18 Jul, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Retail inflation may harden in FY27, RBI could hike rates: CrisilRetail inflation in India is projected to increase through the fiscal year. Elevated fuel costs and input prices are driving this upward tr...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
High tomato, LPG costs keep household meal bills elevated: ReportHousehold food expenses face continued pressure from elevated tomato and cooking gas prices. Vegetable oil costs also contribute to the ris...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflationConsumers are encountering rising costs once more as tomato, onion, and potato prices escalate, heightening worries about food inflation. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
As onion prices near Rs 100, Delhi man's 'tearful' request for extra onions from Swiggy restaurant goes viralA Delhi resident used a food delivery app to get free onions. Onion prices have increased significantly in Delhi NCR. The man pleaded with ...
28 Nov, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
Onion prices recover after crashing by 10% following the launch of retail sale of onions by the central govtOnion prices have slightly recovered at the Lasalgaon market after a significant drop. The central government is selling onions from its bu...
06 Sep, 2024, 09.01 PM IST
Onion prices crash to Re 1 per kilo in wholesale marketThis year, farmers stocked the summer crop hoping for a better price later. However, low demand and glut in the market have kept the prices...
25 Dec, 2018, 11.59 AM IST