Onion
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Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel
Business | Oct 15, 2019, 08:26 PM ISTRetail prices of onion and tomatoes have been ruling high in the Delhi-NCR market on supply constraints. Tomato prices reached up to Rs 80 per kg while onion was costing Rs 60 per kg last week.
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Kejriwal flags off 70 mobile vans to sell onions at Rs 23.90 per kg
India | Sep 28, 2019, 07:20 PM ISTThe event was held outside the Delhi Secretariat, which was attended by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders.
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Delhi government sells onions at Rs 23.90 from today
India | Sep 28, 2019, 03:34 PM ISTThe Delhi government on Friday had announced the onions in the city will be sold at Rs 23.90 per kg through mobile vans and at ration shops from Saturday.
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Maharashtra: Onions worth Rs 1 lakh stolen from farmer's store house
India | Sep 24, 2019, 01:11 PM ISTOnion grower Rahul Bajirao Pagar approached the police on Monday, saying he had kept a 'summer stock' of 25 tonne onions in 117 plastic crates at his store house in Kalwan taluka, police inspector Pramod Wagh said.
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Onion price rise sharply, reches to Rs 60 and 80/kg in Delhi and Mumbai
News | Sep 24, 2019, 01:11 PM ISTOnion price rise sharply, reches to Rs 60 and 80/kg in Delhi and Mumbai. The sharp rise in the price was made household women worried.
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MMTC not to import onions from Pakistan
India | Sep 13, 2019, 10:26 PM ISTAmid protest, state-owned MMTC has barred suppliers from sourcing onions from Pakistan while modifying its tender for import of 2,000 tonnes of the key kitchen staple. Last week, MMTC had issued a tender for import of onions from Pakistan, Egypt, China, Afghanistan or any other origin which created uproar from farmers and political bodies.
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Govt increases minimum export price of onions to check price hike
Business | Sep 13, 2019, 04:52 PM ISTIn order to check onion price rise in the domestic market, the government has now designated a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 850 per metric ton. This will help increase the supply of Onion in the domestic market and in turn, bring the prices down.
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Onion prices continue to rule at around Rs 50 per kg in Delhi
India | Aug 30, 2019, 09:07 PM ISTDue to the central government's intervention, state-run Mother Dairy and cooperative Nafed have started selling onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 23.90 per kg in the national capital to boost availability and curb price rise.
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Centre begins storing onions to deal with shortage
India | Jun 07, 2019, 08:23 PM ISTWith predictions of a "below average" monsoon this year, which means a lower crop output, the Central government has asked procurement agencies to store at least 50,000 tonnes of onions to ensure that market prices remain under control in case of shortage.
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Onions plunge to Rs 1.50 in Maharashtra, farmers lose hope
News | Dec 28, 2018, 08:30 PM ISTNewly-harvested onions are selling at Rs 1.50-11a kg in the wholesale markets of Maharashtra and Rs 5-20 in retail. The highest rate is available only for very small quantities which are going for exports.
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Rahul Baba doesn’t even know whether onion grows in the soil or above it: Chouhan takes jibe at Congress president
Nov 14, 2018, 06:34 PM ISTTo elect members of the 230 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, elections to the state Legislative Assembly will be held on 28 November 2018.
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Navratri 2018: Why is it forbidden to eat Onion, Garlic during fast? What Foods can you consume instead?
Food | Oct 10, 2018, 12:47 PM ISTDuring the entire course of Navratri, Hindus refrain from eating onions, garlic and non-vegetarian. Do you know why?
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Ample amount of rotten onions being dumped in Madhya Pradesh
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36000 quintals of onions rotted in Madhya Pradesh
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20 Lakh Quintal Onion Rot due to rain in Madhya Pradesh
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Onion farmers race against time to sell produce before monsoon arrives in MP
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Women, start including onions in your diet for this amazing reason. Know here
Lifestyle | Oct 24, 2016, 12:50 PM ISTA new study has found that a natural compound found in onions may help treat the most common type of ovarian cancer.
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This is how onion compound can help fight ovarian cancer, claim researchers
Lifestyle | Oct 23, 2016, 05:16 PM ISTA compound found in onions has anti-ovarian cancer effects, according to a new study. Onion has already been cited for its health benefits, including lowering risk of certain cancers and helping with depression. But, this
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Govt scraps minimum export price on onions to boost exports
Dec 25, 2015, 08:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government on Thursday scraped the minimum export price (MEP) on onions, a move that is expected to encourage out-bound shipments of the commodity. "All varieties of onions... can be exported without any MEP,"
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Onion crisis: India imports 18,000 tonnes from Egypt
Oct 03, 2015, 01:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: As onion prices continue at a high of Rs.60-70, India is importing large quantities of the much-needed vegetable from Egypt, which has exported 18,000 tonnes to India during the last two months. The more