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India lifts ban on onion exports as prices plunge Reuters 12/28/2020 MUMBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - India decided on Monday to lift a ban on onion exports from Jan. 1, as prices have fallen sharply in the last few weeks on expectations of a big crop. Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a notification. India banned exports of onions in September to preserve domestic supplies after flooding in several states worsened seasonal shortages, l...

India decided on Monday to lift a ban on onion exports from Jan. 1, as prices have fallen sharply in the last few weeks on expectations of a big crop. Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a notification. India banned exports of onions in September to preserve domestic supplies after flooding in several states worsened seasonal shortages, leading to a spike in local prices. India is the worlds biggest exporter of onions, a staple of...

India lifts ban on onion exports Representational image. Star file photo Reuters, Mumbai Reuters, Mumbai India yesterday decided to lift a ban on onion exports from January 1, as prices have fallen sharply in the last few weeks on expectations of a big crop. Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a notification. India banned exports of onions in September to preserve domestic supplies after fl...

(Representative image) MUMBAI: The government on Monday decided to lift ban on onion exports from January 1, as prices have fallen sharply in the last few weeks on expectations of a big crop. Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the ministry of commerce and industry said in a notification. The Centre had banned export of onions in September to preserve domestic supplies after flooding in several states worsened seasonal shortages, leading to a spike in local prices. India is th...

Women farmers deserve proper recognition Speakers tell DS webinar Staff correspondent Staff correspondent Speakers at a webinar yesterday said ownership of land is the key stumbling block for womens empowerment in agriculture. In Bangladesh, only 15.8 percent of rural land is owned by women, and only one-fourth of that land is effectively owned by them. The webinar titled "Womens contribution in agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond", wa...

Views: Visits 60 The Ogun State government has named a street in Sagamu Local Government Area after popular Nigeria-British boxer, Anthony Joshua. Making the announcement, the Council Chairman, Gbenga Banjo explained that the Cinema Road in the council will now be called “Anthony Joshua Way”. Banjo who spoke on Tuesday at the family house of Joshua along the Anthony Joshua Way in Sagamu said that the decision was made in order to show appreciation to the boxing legend for making Sa...

Hand over Lakingme Chakma’s body to family: rights bodies Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha, Jano Udyog and Human Rights Forum Bangladesh in a joint statement yesterday demanded that the body of 14-year-old deceased Lakingme Chakma be handed over to her family members immediately. They in the statement also demanded exemplary punishment of the culprits be ensured, after bringing the case under Child Marriage Prev...

Channels Television   Updated December 23, 2020 British boxer Anthony Joshua speaks during the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 09, 2020. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has been the Head of the Commonwealth throughout her reign. Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP   The Ogun State Government has named a street in the Sagamu Local Government Area, after Nigeria-British boxer, Anthony Joshua. The Council Chairman, Gbenga Banjo announced that the Cinema Road in the counc...

A street in Ogun State has been named after Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua. The Chairman of Sagamu Local Government Area, Gbenga Banjo said the Cinema Road in Sagamu will now be known as “Anthony Joshua Way”. Banjo announced this on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, while speaking at the family house of the heavyweight champion. According to Punch, the LG boss said the decision was made to show appreciation to the boxing legend for making Sagamu and Remoland great. In its reaction to th...

Punch Newspapers Sections Kindly share this story: Britains Anthony Joshua (L) reacts to winning the fight against Bulgarias Kubrat Pulev (R) during their heavyweight world title boxing match at Wembley Arena in north west London on December 12, 2020. (Photo by ANDREW COULDRIDGE / POOL / AFP) Daud Olatunji,Abeokuta Nigeria-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, has got a street named after him in Sagamu Local government Area of Ogun State. The Council Chairman, Gbenga Banjo announced that the Cinema Ro...