The southwest monsoon season was deficient by 16 per cent.
The home ministry has sought strict implementation of the guidelines in all parts of the country to contain the spread of COVID-19.
This is the first time in past several decades that suburban trains have been stopped. Earlier in 1974, the suburban and long distance train services were stopped for around 20 days due to trade union strike.
Water, mats and chairs, among others things, have been arranged for commuters at these schools which are located close to railway stations, he said.
Traders estimate lower vegetable output this year.
A sackful of coins totalling Rs 1.75 lakh, certificates of fixed deposits of Rs 8.77 lakh and Rs 96,000 in bank savings accounts found at his home.
It has decided to provide them with necessary training through online mode.
There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.
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Price of ladies finger shot up staggering 236% at Vashi wholesale market last month.
The forecast of deficient monsoon rainfalls scared farmers.
Many inoculation centres in Maharashtra are being shut due to the shortage of coronavirus vaccine, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday, adding the state now has 14 lakh doses which would last just three days.
Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore spoke with vegetable vendors, fruit sellers, those selling clothes in shops and streets, and a retired school teacher.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray was on Wednesday detained before being released during his party's uncharacteristically peaceful 'Rasta Roko' agitation against toll collection across Maharashtra after receiving an invitation for talks with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
In most cases, however, retail consumers are paying higher prices in the absence of direct procurement from aggregator or farmers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who inaugurated a traditional medicine and yoga centre at the Turkmenistan capital lauded the students who demonstrated yoga.
'We are proud to be Indian and waiting for you to make us more proud,' said R K Singh, president of the Indian Community in Beijing.
The bench posted the matter for further hearing to February 21 and asked police not to take action against the ICICI officials until then.
While virologists say theoretically the vaccine that works on Delta should work on the Delta Plus variant as well, more research is needed.
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The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.
'The problem is delaying (or missing) the second dose would probably keep you at a 20 per cent risk of still getting COVID-19, till you are fully immunised.'
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Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers
As many as 25 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. 16 people died Maharashtra, two each in Delhi, West Bengal, Haryana and Tamil Nadu and one in Andhra Pradesh.
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Scarcity of space, high rentals and slow redressal procedures are all issues.
The parlours and salons falling under the COVID-19 containment zones did not open.
While the mango season started with the Alphonso variety trading at Rs 18 a kg (model price), it jumped to Rs 30 a kg at the wholesale Vashi mandi.
A fire broke out on Wednesday at the Central Warehousing Corporation godown in Navi Mumbai, officials said.
There could be a paucity of isolation and ICU beds, and ventilators, according to a study.
Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd announced voluntary retirement scheme to employees at Patalganga plant and Vashi and Worli offices.
heavy showers were likely to continue for next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department.
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Experts feel that mall owners anticipate an increase in costs to the tune of 15-20 per cent annually, prompting a mixed response to the '24 hours' initiative. A mall owner said while the policy is good in spirit, implementing it would be a challenge as night shopping or eating out wasn't a habit in Mumbai yet.
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Trade sources believe that tomato supply from Maharashtra has slumped due to incessant rain in the state towards the fag end of the monsoon season, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.
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