Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister of India Piyush Goyal met Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde in Delhi on August 22. The meeting was to discuss a strategy to control the soaring prices of onion. Union Minister Piyush Goyal informed that NCCF and NAFED will be soon purchasing onions from Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and other areas where onions are grown so that farmers get the right price for their produce. “We all know that in the past few days, as per the orders by Government of India, NAFED and NCCF purchased 3 lakh tons of onion from Nashik, Lasalgaon, Ahmednagar and this region. 40 per cent export tax has been imposed on onion so that there is an adequate quantity of onion available in India. From 11 am today, NCCF and NAFED will begin the purchase of 2 lakh more tons of onion from Nashik, Pimpalgaon, Lasalgaon, Ahmednagar and the entire region. More purchases will be made in the future if needed. NCCF and NAFED will also purchase onions from Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and other areas where onions are grown so that farmers get the right price for their produce. The price for purchase today has been decided to be Rs 2410 per quintal. No farmer needs to worry,” said Piyush Goyal.
22 August,2023 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai
After a two-year hiatus, the legendary 'Thalaivar' Rajinikanth has roared back onto the silver screen with his latest film, 'Jailer,' igniting fervor among his devoted fan base. Jailer's release prompted a holiday in Chennai & Bengaluru, where offices shut down in celebration. A Chennai theater transformed into a jubilant carnival hub for the movie 'Jailer', with fans dancing and commemorating the film's poster with 'aarti' rituals and milk offerings. Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram mirrored the Rajinikanth frenzy, witnessing queues of eager fans outside theaters. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, 'Jailer' boasts thrilling action and a stellar cast, promising an exhilarating cinematic experience. Watch the full video to find out all about the 'Jailer' craze!
10 August,2023 12:43 PM IST
Due to the ongoing tomato shortage in India, McDonald’s recently removed tomatoes from its menu at its various outlets. In the wake of tomato-less burgers at McDonald’s, customers have expressed their dissatisfaction over the move. The fast-food chain has removed tomatoes from its burgers due to supply issues. McDonald’s has cited ‘quality specifications' as the reason behind its removal instead of high tomato prices.
09 July,2023 01:42 PM IST
Mumbai’s daily Covid-19 cases saw a huge jump as they crossed the 600 mark on Wednesday. The test positivity rate (TPR) and Covid-19 fatalities also increased on Wednesday. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) report, 629 new cases were reported. The city’s TPR was 1.58% and seven deaths were reported.
07 October,2021 12:00 AM IST
Kashmira's not letting the absence of a career get in the way of having some fun - on camera, with two other girls. Video courtesy: NDTV
28 September,2011 02:42 PM IST
The 'Bigg Boss' season 8 had a grand launch premiere with livewire dance performance by Salman Khan on 'Hangover' and 'Jumme Ki Raat'. Watch Salman doing his famous towel dance with Gutthi and Diandra Soares!
23 September,2014 09:21 AM IST
Members of a local organisation in Jammu and Kashmir, Dogra Front took their protests to the streets against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government's failure to control the spiraling prices of onion.
01 September,2015 10:59 AM IST
Temperature in Himachal Pradesh's capital city, Shimla, has increased by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius from the normal. The maximum temperature in Shimla was recorded at 25.4 degree Celsius and Una boiled at 38.4 degree Celsius.
29 April,2016 01:03 PM IST
Temperature in Shimla continued to rise as the mercury went up from normal. Shimla recorded 28.4 degree Celsius on Monday, four notches above average.
17 May,2016 02:53 PM IST
Phalodi District in India’s northwestern state of Rajasthan has emerged as the hottest place on earth with a maximum temperature over 50 degrees Celsius.
21 May,2016 03:20 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
