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Sheila Dikshit hopes of reduction in onion prices soon

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Talking about soaring onion prices in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit hoped of reduction in onion prices soon. Dikshit said that government met Sharad Pawar and KV Thomas about the same as requested for relief in prices. She also said that Election Commission has agreed for the government run vans to start again and remained hopeful for supply of onions from Alwar and Nashik. Dikshit finally assured the people of price cut in the onions very soon with all these measure undertaken. Oct 26, 2013
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Prithviraj Chavan to help ease onion prices in Delhi

Mumbai, Oct 24 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday promised to supply onions to Delhi in the wake of the soaring prices of onions in the city. According to media reports, the bulb was selling at Rs 90 to Rs 100 per Kg on Wednesday. Chavan said that supply of the vegetable would be sent from Nashik. Chavan added that this year, a drought followed by heavy rain affected the supplies, however the onions would be sold to Delhi at much lower rates. Oct 24, 2013
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Anand Sharma on onion price hike

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday said that there is no real scarcity of onions and that its prices are expected to stabilize in the coming few weeks. Earlier this week, onion prices touched Rs 100 per kg in some major cities as supplies remained tight. Oct 24, 2013
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Russian firm to provide 2.5 million tonnes of gas to India: Foreign Secretary

Moscow, Oct 22 (ANI): India's foreign secretary Sujatha Singh has said that the country's biggest gas transporter and marketer, GAIL, had signed a 20-year deal with Russian gas major, Gazprom, for the supply of 2.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas. Singh, made this statement at a news conference in Moscow, after the conclusion of the summit talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh. Oct 22, 2013
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Cyclone Phailin: Nearly 9 lakh people evacuated from Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (ANI): Even as powerful Cyclone Phailin has hammered Orissa overnight, bringing down power lines, ripping up trees and sending seawater surging inland, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner PK Mohapatra said that nearly nine lakh people have been evacuated in coastal Odisha. He also said that there are seven confirmed casualties in the state. He further said that there first priority would be to restoring the power lines, water supply and road communication. Oct 13, 2013
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It happens: Durga Puja celebrations

Kolkata, Oct 11 (ANI): The Hindu festival of Navratri also known as Dussera is a period of joy and celebrations for devout Hindus across India. At Kolkata in eastern state of West Bengal where the event is of utmost significance among all including foreign tourists participated in the gala festivities on Sunday.The festival is celebrated with grand fervour in Kolkata with festivities commencing early in the day with consistent prayer sessions along with continuous supply of cultural programmes and mouth-watering delicacies. Devotees assemble at the closest make-shift tent to their home and participate in the elaborate prayer session, where priest chant hymns and perform several Hindu rituals. Several foreign tourists joined him at the function and they were seen playing traditional drums and experiencing the spirit of Navratri for the first time. Elsewhere in the culture-rich city, the state's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee also inaugurated a marquee, housing an idol of Goddess Durga. It is believed that during the days of Navratri, Goddess Durga descends on earth to rid it of demons and bless her devotee subjects with happiness and prosperity. During popular autumn festival of Navratri, nine forms of Devi (Divine Mother) are worshippe Oct 11, 2013
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