Centre to sell onion at Rs 35 per kg to cool down prices

IANS | August 26, 2026 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Central government will start the sale of onions directly to consumers at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday to cool down soaring prices of the vegetable, which are hovering at Rs 55-60 per kg.

Gujarat sets a benchmark, cuts carbon emissions by 49.79 million tonnes in a year

IANS | August 25, 2026 7:52 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Clocking a remarkable journey in renewable energy production, Gujarat has emerged as the country's leading state in cutting down carbon emissions by record levels, thereby playing vital role in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Clean and Green India' and also leading the march towards 'net zero' emission goals by year 2070.