Andhra tomato farmers find themselves in a soup after prices fall from Rs 200 to mere Rs 3 per kgTomato farmers in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh are facing significant economic challenges as tomato prices have dropped from Rs...
09 Sep, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
Inflationary pressure is not strong, despite weather, says Sanjeev SanyalDespite recent spikes in vegetable prices and rising consumer prices, the underlying inflationary pressure in India is not strong, accordin...
08 Aug, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
Karnataka farmer earns Rs 40 lakh selling tomatoes, hoping to earn Rs 1 crTomato prices have surged recently due to supply disruptions caused by heavy rainfall, leading to some farmers becoming overnight millionai...
08 Aug, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Another heist? Truckload of tomatoes bound for Jaipur from Karnataka goes 'missing'A truckload of tomatoes worth Rs 21 lakh went missing amid suspicion of another theft connected to Karnataka, which is fast gaining notorie...
31 Jul, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Tamil Nadu couple arrested for elaborate truck hijacking scheme involving 2.5 tonnes of tomato cargoThe scheme unfolded on July 8 at Chikkajala, Bengaluru, where the gang intercepted Mallesh's truck. Claiming that the farmer's vehicle had ...
23 Jul, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
After theft, farmers forced to guard pricey tomatoes in KarnatakaTomato prices in India have reached Rs 150 per kilogram, causing farmers in Karnataka to install tents to guard their crop from thieves. Th...
08 Jul, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Pakistan farmers destroy tomatoes imported from IranSeveral farm owners and growers gathered in Mangochar town and blocked the Quetta-Karachi national highway by putting boulders and barricad...
10 Sep, 2022, 07.19 PM IST
1.5 lakh tomatoes on road cause crashes, confusion and closure of highwayAccording to a NYT report, more than 150,000 tomatoes scattered across the heavily trafficked Interstate 80 in Vacaville, California, after...
01 Sep, 2022, 05.34 PM IST
India gets nod from Bangladesh to make cargo flights reach north-east, 50% trucks now movingMinister of state for PMO and Department of North-East Region (DONER) Jitendra Singh said air cargo to the north-east has been put on prior...
06 Apr, 2020, 08.33 AM IST
Hyderabad encounter: For the four rape accused life ended where it all startedThe four accused, all lorry workers in their early 20s , were arrested on November 29 for allegedly raping the woman, killing her by smothe...
06 Dec, 2019, 06.01 PM IST
Vegetables on fire, prices soar up to 50% on heavy rainfallThe price increase was also attributed to demand for Eid festivity, said traders.
10 Aug, 2019, 07.14 AM IST
From spicy curries to tongue-tickling desserts: India is a country of diverse flavoursSouth India has its rasam, chutneys and dosas, and spicy Chettinad curries.
18 Jul, 2019, 07.15 AM IST
Veggies face new pests: Low prices, rising input costsPotato prices in the Delhi wholesale market have hovered around Rs 5/kg for most months in the past three years, and garlic prices at the I...
19 Jan, 2019, 08.10 AM IST
Green tribunal, Motor Vehicles Act stuck in Rajya Sabha are causing problems: Nitin Gadkari"Ethics, economy, ecology and environment all are important. We need cooperation between the three."
25 May, 2018, 08.45 PM IST
Government eyes August 15 to roll out ‘big ticket’ projectsThe Modi govt is weighing options of announcing "big ticket" projects on three key dates including August 15, which marks Independence Day.
11 Aug, 2014, 10.48 AM IST
Narendra Modi's governance agenda: Diamond Quadrilateral of high speed trainsThe government wants to make the railways a key element of the logistics hub that will make the economy more competitive.
10 Jun, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
- Tomato market in Maharashtra keeps commission agents at bay
The farmer does not pay the commission agents nor the porters here. He decides the price of his produce and sells it directly to the trader.
03 Nov, 2011, 02.09 AM IST