Regd. No. MH/MR/South-160/2012-14 RNI Regn. No. 43675/1985 MUMBAI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013 32 PAGES `3 Website: www.afternoondc.in
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Manoj Singh
ANNOUNCEMENT BY CM THAT CRISIS IS OVER AND ONION PRICES WILL DROP, BRINGS
CELEBRATING WITH ONIONS: Onions were not only the main theme of a rangoli competition in Thane, but were also given away as the coveted prizes to the winners by the Kajuwadi shakha of the Shiv Sena. First prize was 11 kg of onions, second prize 5 kg, while the third prize was 3 kg.
MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis
NEW CROP LEADS TO FALL IN PRICES By Khushboo Panjabi
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he past few weeks have seen a slight decline in onion prices as a new crop has come into the market. Narwade Brothers, traders at APMC, said, “The supply of the new crop from Lasalgaon near Nashik and other local areas has increased. Depending on the quality, onions are being sold at Rs.10 to Rs.55 per kg. The lowest quality is of onions is the ones which are wet, while those of the superior quality are dry.” In the retail market, onions are being sold at Rs.15 to Rs.60 per kg depending on the quality. Another trader said, “The high quality crop last week was sold at Rs.65 to Rs.70 per kg in the wholesale market.” khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in
By A Special Correspondent
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here is some relief for consumers hit by skyrocketing prices of onion. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said that the onion crisis is over and prices will ease now. As the onion price is becoming a big issue during the festive season, Chavan Continued on pg 6 «