40,000t wheat supplied by Russia to Pakistan stolen by govt officialsRussia had earlier this month supplied 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Pakistan, which is facing a food shortage that even led to protests in rec...
17 Mar, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
NGT forms 3-member committee to evaluate risk over Nayara Energy expansionThe tribunal said the issue of requisite audits on maintenance of flora and fauna and coastal management may also be looked into.
11 Jun, 2021, 03.16 PM IST
A problem of plenty: India's onion messWhat the government is doing is hurting farmers rather than resolving the country’s onion mess.
12 Oct, 2019, 06.27 PM IST
MHA sanction to NIA to prosecute Masood Azhar, 3 others in Pathankot attackThe fresh charge sheet will help India in building pressure on the international community to declare Azhar and his organisation a global t...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.13 PM IST
- Mizoram has highest number of clouded leopards in Southeast Asia05 Oct, 2017, 08.05 PM IST
Punjab to give Rs 25 lakh, job to next of kin of two martyrsPunjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh and government job each for next of kin of two...
05 Jan, 2016, 06.37 PM IST
After hitting Rs 80 a kg, onion prices to fall"It is the old stock of large-sized onions which is in great demand in south India, and it is being sold at Rs 40/kg," said Danish Shah, pa...
16 Nov, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
Onion imports from Egypt, Afghanistan cool pricesTraders pegged imports from Egypt at about 20,000 tonnes, while onions from Afghanistan brought in via Pakistan are likely at about 10,000 ...
13 Oct, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
Onion exporters expect removal of Minimum Export PriceSay losing in traditional markets to Pakistan, making it tough to support farmer-level prices.
25 Feb, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
Floor price of export onion set to be reduced to $150/tonneThe floor price of onion export was reduced to $150/tonne at a meeting held on the Christmas holiday at the residence of Union agriculture ...
27 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Despite government interventions like tax raids & imports, onion prices refuse to come down“It’s all confusing. There is no justification for the way onion prices are increasing,"
18 Sep, 2013, 05.38 AM IST
Onion Prices may retreat in October on high supplies“Presently around 45-50 % stock is over but around 14-15 lakh tonne onions are still available in the country for consumption till October ...
30 Jul, 2013, 10.29 AM IST
- 'Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan do not intend to return back from India'
The leader of a group of 171 Pakistani Hindu pilgrims said they would not go back to Pakistan, according to BBC Urdu.
10 Sep, 2012, 03.09 PM IST
- Perishable onion remains cheaper despite projections of fall in kharif crop
Perishable onion remains cheaper despite
19 Aug, 2012, 12.26 PM IST
- Farmers protest government's decision to ban onion exports
There were protests in Nashik district on Friday and Saturday and APMCs have decided to keep onion trading suspended for an indefinite peri...
12 Sep, 2011, 05.55 AM IST
- Coloured skin a big minus for Indian banana in global market
Although India is the world’s largest banana producer, it does not figure in the international trade primarily because the fruit does not l...
26 May, 2010, 05.59 AM IST
- Veteran Congress leader pitches in for Indo-US nuke deal
Speaking out strongly in favour of Indo-US nuclear deal, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress has said the country needs the agr...
29 Jun, 2008, 12.17 PM IST