Live
- Women’s empowerment key to Odisha’s growth: PM
- India vs Bangladesh: “The pressure of playing against India is a privilege,” says Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha
- Who is Atishi, a look at her meteoric rise and brush with controversies
- Chandrababu Naidu Chairs Subcommittee Meeting on New Liquor Policy in AP
- Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Oversees Ganesh Visarjan Preparations
- Allu Arjun Promises Support to Harassment Victim in Jani Master Case
- Trinamool RS member resigns from the post of editor of party organ
- Jio Outage: Users Report Signal Issues Across India
- Telugu Film Chamber Takes Johnny Master Case Seriously, Forms Committee for Investigation
- Kolkata Thunder Strikers unveiled as first team in Women’s Handball League
Onion prices shoot up, sold at 70
With onion prices across the country on the upswing, the common man is feeling the pinch. Onion prices crossed the Rs 70 per kg mark at many places on Thursday with most people complaining that the government was not doing enough to contain the price rise.
.jpg)
New Delhi: With onion prices across the country on the upswing, the common man is feeling the pinch. Onion prices crossed the Rs 70 per kg mark at many places on Thursday with most people complaining that the government was not doing enough to contain the price rise.
The Nashik-based National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF), in its latest report, has said that the onion prices are likely to remain on the higher side till September-end. The foundation also pointed out that out of the storage stock of 40 lakh tonnes in July this year, 50 percent has been consumed and only about 16-18 lakh tonnes are left over.
In the national capital, onions were selling at Rs 65 per kg in retail, up from Rs 25 per kg just over a month ago. In Chandigarh, Shimla and adjoining areas, onions were selling at Rs 70 per kg and even more. With the festival season round the corner, onion prices in Mumbai could breach the Rs 100 per kg mark soon.
