First 'Kisan Rail' carrying 332 tonnes of vegetables and fruits reaches Delhi from Andhra Pradesh
The train was flagged off by Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday via a video link from New Delhi and Amaravati.
Sep 11, 2020, 07:24 AM IST
14 traders test positive for coronavirus at Delhi's Azadpur Sabzi Mandi; 600 people screened
The administration has sealed as many as 14 shops, but traders working here are facing a dilemma of facing the crisis of livelihood due to the deadly virus.
Apr 29, 2020, 16:03 PM IST
11 traders at Delhi's Azadpur Mandi test positive for coronavirus COVID-19, many shops sealed
At least 11 traders of Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 on Tuesday (April 28). District Magistrate (North) Deepak Shinde said that the health officials are now tracing the contacts of the cases. He added that these traders are not directly connected to the mandi.
Apr 29, 2020, 11:22 AM IST
Delhi's Azadpur mandi to operate for 24 hours from April 21; 1000 people to be allowed every 4 hrs
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (Azadpur) chairman said that a token system will also be introduced under which only 1,000 people will be allowed every four hours.
Apr 20, 2020, 19:12 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown: Delhi govt to enforce odd-even rule in wholesale vegetable markets
As per the rule, traders will be able to sell vegetables in the wholesale markets on alternate days as per their stall number.
Apr 13, 2020, 16:31 PM IST
Farmers stop exporting tomatoes to Pakistan in wake of Pulwama attack
Currently, tomatoes in India are selling at Rs 10 per kg while in Lahore the prices have reportedly skyrocketed to Rs 180 per kg.
Feb 22, 2019, 10:01 AM IST
Tomato prices harden, hit Rs 80 per kg in Delhi on supply crunch
The key kitchen staple has become equally dearer in other parts of the country.
Nov 24, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Delhi govt's crackdown on hoarders as tomato, onion prices soar
In the wake of soaring prices of onions and tomatoes in the national capital and across the nation, the Delhi government on Saturday asked the food and civil supplies commissioner to act against the hoarding.
Nov 05, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
Currency ban: Azadpur Mandi traders protest against Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee; remove posters of proposed rally
In yet another sign of public support to Narendra Modi government's currency ban, the traders at Delhi's Azadpur Mandi today removed posters of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee's proposed rally against demonetisation issue on Thursday.
Nov 17, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
Tomato prices continue to soar, touch Rs 100 per kg in Delhi NCR
The wholesale prices of tomato at Azadpur Mandi are hovering at Rs 45-55 per kg.
Jul 27, 2014, 11:39 AM IST
