News updates: Tomato rates surge to Rs 90 per kg in Delhi markets as supplies hit due to rains

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Tomato prices in the city markets surged to Rs 90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains lashing many states across the country, several vegetable vendors said on Tuesday. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Several residents in the city expressed disappointment over the rising prices of tomatoes in their local markets and online retailing platforms. "Just a few days back, we bought tomatoes for Rs 28 kg but now it is selling for Rs 90 kg online and in the local market. Vegetables have become costlier," said a local of Laxmi Nagar locality.

Russian President Vladimir Putin awards India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi the prestigious Order of St Andrew the Apostle, Russia's highest civilian honor. This recognition underscores deepening bilateral ties and Modi's significant role in strengthening Indo-Russian relations.

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vocalised the concerns of the world before Russian President Vladimir Putin. During a meeting with the Russian leader, PM Modi said, "Deaths of innocent children is heart-wrenching." He added that "India is ready to cooperate in all ways to restore peace" while crediting President Putin for helping India while the world was facing an oil crisis. PM Modi also praised Russia for supplying India with fertilisers, which greatly benefitted farmers. Additionally, PM Modi also hailed India's all-weather ties with Russia.

Inclement weather conditions are most likely to test the famed 'Mumbai spirit' as IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in several parts of Maharashtra. In view of the forecast, schools will remain shut in Mumbai. Meanwhile, daily life has been thrown out of gear due to waterlogging in the city. Additionally, several parts of the MMR region reported power outage as the underground electric cable has submerged. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has urged people to step out only if necessary.

At least five soldiers were killed in yet another dastardly attack on the Indian Army convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. After being ambushed, the Army engaged the attackers in a firefight. The incident took place around 3.30 pm on Tuesday (July 8). The number of militants involved in the attack has not been ascertained as of yet.

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Delhi excise policy: Court issues production warrant for Kejriwal

A court issued a production warrant for jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to ensure his appearance in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case on July 12. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja issued direction for physical production of Kejriwal, lodged in Tihar jail, after taking cognisance of the seventh supplementary chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate.

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Owner of Kamala Mills arrested for fraud

Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police arrested the owner of Kamala Mills, Ramesh Gowani, in a fraud case: Mumbai Police

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Young Indian diaspora in Austria to welcomes PM Modi

Young members of the Indian diaspora in Austria, arrive in Vienna to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from Moscow, Russia and is travelling to Austria where he will meet President Alexander Van der Bellen and hold talks with Chancellor Karl Nehammer

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PM Modi departs for Austria after fruitful two-day visit to Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for Austria after a fruitful two-day visit to Russia during which the two countries discussed ways to further shore up bilateral cooperation in sectors such as energy, trade, manufacturing and fertilisers.

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Tomato rates surge to Rs 90/kg in Delhi markets as supplies hit due to rains

Tomato prices in the city markets surged to Rs 90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains lashing many states across the country, several vegetable vendors said on Tuesday.

The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi.

Several residents in the city expressed disappointment over the rising prices of tomatoes in their local markets and online retailing platforms.

"Just a few days back, we bought tomatoes for Rs 28 kg but now it is selling for Rs 90 kg online and in the local market. Vegetables have become costlier," said a local of Laxmi Nagar locality.

8:27 PM

Gautam Gambhir appointed as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team

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PM Modi meets family members of personnel of Indian Embassy in Moscow before leaving for Austria

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UDF walks out of Kerala assembly alleging government failure to address farmers'' plight

The Congress-led UDF opposition on Tuesday staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly alleging that the government has failed to address the concerns of farmers who have faced crop losses, and to provide them with timely financial assistance.

Despite the farmers suffering a loss of about Rs 1,000 crore due to climate change-induced heat waves and subsequent extreme rainfall, the Left government in the state is yet to announce a comprehensive financial package for them, they said.

7:21 PM

People's problems will not be resolved through 'planned deadlocks': Lok Sabha Speaker Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that "planned deadlocks" or shouting of slogans in legislatures can not solve the people's problems, and dialogue between Opposition and ruling parties is the need of the hour.

Birla was interacting with local public representatives at an event at the Indore Municipal Corporation.

"I want the House of the Indore corporation to become a model for other municipalities, municipal councils and panchayats with high-quality dialogues and innovations, as planned deadlocks or coming near the podium of a House and shouting slogans will not solve the problems of the people," he said.

6:57 PM

PM Modi accorded Russia's highest civilian honour

Russian President Vladimir Putin awards India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi the prestigious Order of St Andrew the Apostle, Russia's highest civilian honor.

This recognition underscores deepening bilateral ties and Modi's significant role in strengthening Indo-Russian relations.

6:07 PM

Assam govt to fill 35,000 vacancies by April next year: Himanta

The Assam government will fill 35,000 vacancies by April next year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

These include vacancies in the police force, grade 3 and grade 4 of the state government as well as teachers, he said.

“We are all set to fill 35,000 Govt vacancies by April' 25 in a transparent manner,” Sarma said on X.

6:06 PM

Telangana govt announces residential plot, govt job to cricketer Mohammed Siraj

Lauding India pacer Mohammed Siraj for bringing laurels to the country and the state, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced a residential plot and a government job to the cricketer as a reward.

Siraj, who returned to his home town Hyderabad last week after India's T20 World Cup victory, paid a courtesy call to the Chief Minister here.

The CM felicitated Siraj and praised him for his excellent performance in international cricket, an official release said.

He directed the officials to identify a suitable residential plot in Hyderabad or surrounding areas and provide a government job to Siraj, the release added.

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