Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

The Centre on Friday said it will sell 'Bharat Rice' in the retail market at Rs 29 per kg from next week to give relief to the common man and has also directed traders to disclose rice/paddy stock,......

Govt in firefighting mode to bring down onion prices

The government floated a tender on Wednesday to import onions from Pakistan, China, Iran and Egypt to check spiralling prices, despite the agriculture department warning that Chinese onions......

Onion prices may remain high for 2-3 weeks: Pawar

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday indicated that onion prices -- which have shot up to Rs 80-90 per kg -- might remain high for 2-3 weeks, and asked states to crack down on hoarders to......

Onion brings less tears to Delhiites

Cooperative major Nafed may float a tender early next week for importing onions to boost domestic supplies and curb prices that have risen to Rs 70-80 per kg in retail markets across major cities.......