India News Updates: PM Modi conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President

16:39 (IST)

India News Updates

Here are the key highlights of the day

• PM Modi on day-long Greece visit
• SC permits Delhi govt to amend plea to challenge law on services instead of Ordinance
• Supreme Court orders that judicial custody shall be permitted in Manipur
• New Delhi dismisses claims that China-India talks happened on latter’s request at BRICS
• Russian President Vladimir Putin to miss G20 meeting in India

16:22 (IST)

G20 Live Updates

Russian President Vladimir Putin won't visit India for G20 summit

"President Vladimir Putin is not planning a trip to the G20 summit in India, which will be held in September. The main emphasis now is a special military operation," Russian President's Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

He won't be attending the meeting due to the war in Ukraine. Last year as well he did not attend the G20 meeting,

16:08 (IST)

BJP LIVE Updates

Rahul prone to making baseless, absurd comments: BJP

The BJP on Friday rejected Rahul Gandhi's charge that China has encroached on Indian territory as baseless and absurd, as it asserted that it is the opposition party which has committed "historic, unpardonable crime" in dealings with Beijing.

 BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi quoted from selected works of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru to say that his government had sent over 3,500 tonnes of rice in 1952 for the consumption of the Chinese Army which was "starving". He also asked Congress to release its reported agreement with the Chinese Communist Party when the UPA was in power.

15:49 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

PM Modi thanks Greek PM for his best wishes, encouragement for India's G20 presidency

#WATCH | Athens, Greece | PM Narendra Modi says, "Greece expressed its support for the India-EU Trade and Investment Agreement. Over the Ukraine issue, both countries support diplomacy and dialogue. For Greece's cooperation at the UN and other international platforms, I thanked… pic.twitter.com/8DZaxHVQpa— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

15:41 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

Ready to proceed side by side in dealing with the challenges of our times, says Greek PM

#WATCH | Athens | Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says, "We are ready to proceed side by side in dealing with the challenges of our times, especially in the period of upheaval and war in Ukraine - facts which make it even more necessary to respect the UN Charter..." pic.twitter.com/bKSQ4c4rkW— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

15:36 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

There should also be an NSA-level dialogue platform, says PM Modi

#WATCH | Athens, Greece | PM Narendra Modi says, "In the area of defence & security, we have agreed to empower military relations as well as the defence industry. Today, we held discussions over mutual cooperation in the area of terrorism and cyber security. We have decided that… pic.twitter.com/FiobNyC1eq— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

15:34 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes PM Modi's invitation to visit India

#WATCH | Athens | Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes PM Modi's invitation to visit India. pic.twitter.com/iSRYcP9gWg— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

15:32 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

Decided to take India-Greece relations to a strategic level, says PM Modi

#WATCH | Athens, Greece | PM Narendra Modi says, "After a long gap of 40 years, an Indian Prime Minister has come to Greece. Still, the depth and warmth of our relations have not decreased. So, the (Greek) PM and I have decided to take India-Greece relations to a strategic level.… pic.twitter.com/6oqnKKhoOB— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

14:57 (IST)

Bihar LIVE Updates

Caste-based survey exercise completed, now the data is being compiled: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday that the state's caste-based census was done and that the results will be made public shortly.

He said that the caste survey will benefit all segments of society.

Talking to reporters here, Kumar said, "The caste-based headcount exercise in the state has been completed. Now the data is being compiled and it will soon be made public".

14:53 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

Glad to have met President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Athens, says PM Modi

Glad to have met President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Athens. We discussed several issues which will strengthen the India-Greece friendship. We also discussed ways to boost sustainable development. She congratulated India on the success of Chandrayaan-3. @PresidencyGR pic.twitter.com/aoQFtKMdQq— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2023

14:39 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

PM Modi conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour

Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Athens.

PM Narendra Modi conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens

(Source: MEA) pic.twitter.com/JypRKJ0nQL— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

14:37 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis

In Athens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, for delegation level talks.

#WATCH | Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi holds delegation-level talks with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens. pic.twitter.com/9ko5Vasw4v— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

14:08 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

PM Narendra Modi meets Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi meets his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens pic.twitter.com/YAQ9JEpVQu— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

13:57 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

Greece President Katerina Sakellaropoulou felicitates PM Modi in Athens

VIDEO | Greece President Katerina Sakellaropoulou felicitates PM Modi in Athens. pic.twitter.com/R8UWJVkO0I— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2023

13:49 (IST)

Delhi Crime LIVE Update

Four women allege sexual harassment against rape accused Delhi government official

Four women allege sexual harassment against rape-accused Delhi government official Premoday Khakha.

Khakha has been accused of raping a minor and Khakha's wife allegedly gave medicines to the victim to terminate her pregnancy.

Khakha has now been suspended by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and FIRs have been registered against him under POCSO

13:37 (IST)

Supreme Court LIVE Updates

SC extends interim bail to Satyendar Jain on medical grounds till 1 September

The interim bail of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate was extended by the Supreme Court on Friday till 1 September.

After reviewing Jain's medical assessment, a bench of Justices AS Bopanna and M M Sundresh gave him relief.

13:22 (IST)

Madras HC LIVE Updates

‘Victory of Dharma’: AIADMK’s Palaniswami after Madras HC rejects Pannerselvam’s plea

On Friday, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami called it a 'triumph of dharma' after the Madras High Court dismissed petitions filed by Tamil Nadu's former deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam seeking a stay on his expulsion from the party.

"Justice and Dharma have attained victory. MHC has recognized AIADMK General Council Resolutions. This judgement is a victory for Justice, Dharma and Truth. On our side we have justice so we got this verdict,” EPS said.

13:20 (IST)

Madhumita Shukla Murder Case LIVE Updates

SC issues notice on plea filed against premature release of Madhumita Shukla murder convicts

The Supreme Court issued notifications on Friday on the petition brought by poetess Madhumita Shukla's sister, Nidhi Shukla, against the premature release of the former's murder convicts.

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court began hearing the petition. However, no order was issued in opposition to the order directing the inmates' release.

13:01 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

PM Modi pays homage to fallen soldiers

PHOTO | PM Modi lays wreath at ‘Tomb of Unknown Soldier’ in Athens, Greece. pic.twitter.com/ccHYdDGs4V— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2023

13:00 (IST)

Modi Greece Visit LIVE Updates

Looking forward to productive Greece visit, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday for a daylong visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in 40 years, and said he is looking forward to constructive meetings with Greece's senior leadership aimed at enhancing mutual cooperation.

Modi is in Greece at the request of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

He came to Athens from South Africa, where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and spoke with numerous international leaders in order to strengthen India's ties with those countries.

12:51 (IST)

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates

India’s national emblem, ISRO logo on moon surface as Pragyan rover rolls down

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) published a video of the Pragyan rover rolling out of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and strolling on the lunar surface on Thursday.

Previously, ISRO revealed images of the Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram's gentle landing on the moon's surface on August 23, captured by Chandrayaan-2's Orbiter High-Resolution Camera.

... ... and here is how the Chandrayaan-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander to the Lunar surface. pic.twitter.com/nEU8s1At0W— ISRO (@isro) August 25, 2023

12:41 (IST)

Madras High Court LIVE Updates

Madras HC rejects Panneerselvam’s plea seeking stay on expulsion from AIADMK

The Madras High Court dismissed petitions filed by former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and suspended AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) seeking a stay of expulsion from the party on Friday.

The Madras High Court's Justices R Mahadevan and Mohammed Shaffiq rejected the petitions filed against a single judge's reluctance to intervene in the AIADMK general council resolution removing OPS from the party on July 11, 2022.

12:23 (IST)

Madhumita Shukla Murder Case LIVE Updates

In jail for poet Madhumita Shukla's murder, ex-UP minister, wife to be released

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani Tripathi, who are serving life sentences for the murder of poet Madhumita Shukla, may be freed shortly.

The state Prisons Administration department issued an order releasing the minister and his wife.

The minister and his wife should be freed from detention if they are not needed in another case, according to the decision.

The poet Madhumita was murdered on 9 May 2003, in Lucknow's Paper Mill Colony. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probed her death. Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani Tripathi were sentenced to life in jail for Madhumita's murder by a Special Judge/Sessions Judge in Dehradun. 

12:11 (IST)

B20 Summit LIVE Updates

India's growth journey will shape world's future: N Chandrasekaran

According to B20 India Chair N Chandrasekaran, India is ideally positioned to lead the global transitions of digital and artificial intelligence, energy, and value supply chains, and the country's economic path will define the world's future.

In his speech to the B20 Summit India 2023, Chandrasekaran, who is also the chairman of Tata Sons, asserted that India is a growth beacon that stands out in a global economy that is facing strong headwinds, the tightest rate cycle in decades, and record levels of public debt.

11:57 (IST)

Supreme Court LIVE Updates

SC permits Delhi govt to amend plea to challenge law on services instead of Ordinance

The Supreme Court granted the Delhi administration permission to modify its suit challenging the newly passed statute by Parliament governing authority over services in the national capital.

The Supreme Court took notice of senior attorney Abhishek Singhvi's remarks on behalf of the Delhi government that the challenge was originally directed against the Ordinance, which has now become legislation after being approved by Parliament.

A bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud approved the revision to the plea after the Centre said that it had no objections. The judge gave the Centre four weeks to file its answer to the modified plea. 

11:55 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Ladakh is a strategic location, says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi 

#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Kargil, Ladakh says, "...Ladakh is a strategic location...One thing is very clear China has taken away India's land...It is sad that the PM in the opposition meeting said that not even an inch of Ladakh has been taken by China. This is a… pic.twitter.com/4oKeDZZAEv— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

11:47 (IST)

Manipur LIVE Updates

Supreme Court orders that judicial custody shall be permitted in Manipur

The Supreme Court ordered that all petitions for the production of accused, detention, judicial custody, extension of custody, and other processes in Manipur courts be done electronically, taking into account both distance and security concerns. It rules that judicial custody be allowed in Manipur.

The Supreme Court ordered that witness statements under 164 CrPC be recorded in the presence of a local Magistrate in Manipur. The Supreme Court orders the Acting Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court to appoint one or more magistrates to record witness statements.

The Supreme Court further states that the test identification process would be conducted by video conference in the presence of a Manipur-based magistrate. According to the court, applications for search and arrest warrants will be granted electronically by the investigating officer.

Manipur violence | Supreme Court orders that all applications for the production of accused, remand, judicial custody, extension of custody and other proceedings are allowed to be conducted in the online mode bearing in mind both distance and security issues at the courts in…— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

11:39 (IST)

China-India Talks LIVE Updates

New Delhi dismisses claims that China-India talks happened on latter’s request at BRICS

Indian authorities have refuted China's recent assertion that the bilateral discussions that took place on the fringes of the 15th BRICS Summit were at India's request.  

A statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry stated, “President Xi Jinping talked with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit at the latter’s request on August 23, 2023”.

11:37 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

Amid chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai,' PM Modi receives rousing welcome in Greece

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, he was greeted with cries of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai,' 'Modi, Modi.'

After landing at Athens International Airport, PM Modi proceeded to his hotel, where he would spend the day, and greeted members of the Indian diaspora who were excitedly awaiting his arrival.

11:27 (IST)

Manipur LIVE Updates

Security forces recover firearms, ammunition during search operations

Security forces in Manipur conducted a search operation and recovered four firearms, 38 ammunition and eight bombs from Imphal East and Imphal West districts during search operations, police said.

Search operations were conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Imphal East, Imphal West, Kakching, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts during which security forces recovered firearms, ammunition and bombs, a statement issued by the Manipur Police Control Room said on Thursday night.

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11:23 (IST)

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates

Chandrayaan-3 Rover ramps down from Lander to the lunar surface

#WATCH | Here's how the Chandrayaan-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander to the lunar surface.

(Video source: Twitter handle of ISRO) pic.twitter.com/snxlcTHbmS— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

11:22 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

PM interacts with children of Indian Diaspora in Athens

PM Modi greets youngsters from the Indian community upon his arrival at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, Greece.

VIDEO | PM Modi interacts with children of the Indian community as he arrives at Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, Greece. pic.twitter.com/ZwYyWSCBQw— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2023

11:12 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

Modi a good PM, listens to everyone, says member of Indian Diaspora

A member of the Indian diaspora in Athens said that they have high expectations from PM Modi’s visit to Greece.

“He is a very good Prime Minister who listens to everyone,” he added.

#WATCH | "We have high expectations from PM Modi's visit to Greece...He is a very good Prime Minister who listens to everyone," says another member of the Indian community in Athens. pic.twitter.com/TPodZG4QPy— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

11:04 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Sharad Pawar denies split in NCP; says Ajit Pawar continues to be leader of party

Sharad Pawar, the head of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), stated on Friday that there is no division in the party and that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar remains its leader.

He also stated that certain leaders have left the NCP because they have taken a "different political stand," but this cannot be considered a schism.

Pawar spoke to media in his birthplace of Baramati in the Pune district before departing for Kolhapur, where he is slated to address a rally later in the day.

10:43 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

PM Modi meets Indian diaspora at Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens

PM Modi arrives at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, where he is greeted by the Indian diaspora assembled outside the hotel.

#WATCH | PM Modi arrives at Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, meets Indian diaspora gathered outside the hotel to greet him on his arrival in Greece pic.twitter.com/BreljFoTiN— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

10:29 (IST)

PM Modi in Greece LIVE Updates

WATCH: PM Modi arrives in Greece on first prime ministerial visit in 40 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday for talks with the European country’s top leadership to strengthen bilateral ties.

Modi arrived in Athens, the Greek capital, from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders to further cement India’s relations with those countries.

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10:27 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Modi to meet Greek counterpart, explore ways to strengthen ties

PM Modi will meet with his Greek colleague, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the two leaders will explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties.

In addition, he will meet with business executives from both nations.

He will also meet with members of Greece's Indian community.

During the visit, the Greek Prime Minister will also hold a business lunch.

Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra had stated in a news conference that PM Modi will hold limited and delegation-level meetings with Greece's Prime Minister.

Following the delegation-level meetings, both presidents will address significant enterprises in their respective nations.

10:24 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

Indian diaspora welcomes PM Modi 

#WATCH | A member of the Indian diaspora awaiting PM Modi's arrival outside Athens hotel says " We feel proud to be an Indian...We are very excited. Welcome, Modi ji!"

PM Modi has landed in Athens on a one-day official visit to Greece pic.twitter.com/3pmnlF0qda— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

10:08 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Narendra Modi lands in Athens on a one-day official visit to Greece

India’s PM Narendra Modi arrives in Athens for a one-day official visit to Greece. 

The visit is being hosted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This will be the first visit to Greece by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years

#WATCH | PM Modi arrives in Greece on a one-day official visit pic.twitter.com/Dxw6lDmPgx— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

10:05 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Modi to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, says MEA  

On PM Modi's one-day Greece visit, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the PM will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

He added that PM Modi will meet the President of Greece, hold talks with the Greek PM and meet with business leaders of both sides.

He also stated that the PM will interact with the Indian community who are all excited to receive him after the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission before departing.

On PM Modi's one-day Greece visit, MEA spox Arindam Bagchi says, "The PM will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Thereafter, he will meet the President of Greece, hold talks with the Greek PM and meet with business leaders of both sides. Before departing, the PM… pic.twitter.com/JKLJThPFmO— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

09:43 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Narendra Modi lands in Athens on a one-day official visit to Greece

India’s PM Narendra Modi arrives in Athens for a one-day official visit to Greece.

09:36 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

Eight buildings reduced to rubble in Kullu landslide

According to an official, eight structures were completely destroyed and two more were partially destroyed when a landslip devastated the Kullu area of the hill state on Friday. According to Ashutosh Garg, Deputy Commissioner Kullu District Administration, the event occurred on Thursday morning in the major market area of Anni town in Kullu.

The Deputy Commissioner also stated that no human lives were lost in the landslip since individuals were evacuated in time.

"There was no human loss in the landslide incident because the people had been evacuated by the authorities in time. The properties had started developing cracks over the past few days and the landslide was predicted," said Ashutosh Garg.

09:31 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

Members of Indian diaspora excited to meet PM Modi

The Indian diaspora in Greece is anticipating PM Modi's visit in Athens later today.

The visit is being hosted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This will be the first visit to Greece by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years.

VIDEO | The Indian diaspora in Greece is excited as it awaits PM Modi's arrival in Athens, scheduled later today.

The visit is at the invitation of Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This will be the first visit by an Indian PM to Greece in 40 years. pic.twitter.com/vo7gH1trIi— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2023

09:27 (IST)

Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates

Stalin launches expanded breakfast scheme for school children

M K Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, announced the extension of the state government's breakfast programme for schoolchildren in Tirukkuvalai in this district on Friday.

The CM fed the youngsters at a nearby school and joined them for breakfast.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, his son and cabinet minister, announced the scheme's extension in Chennai.

09:11 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

Woman gets 3-yr jail over death of infant in UP's Bhadhohi

A court in this city convicted a woman of culpable murder in the death of her sister-in-law's four-month-old boy and sentenced her to three years in jail on Friday, authorities said.

Munni Devi, 45, threw four bricks on the head of her sister-in-law's kid from the top of a home as a consequence of a personal grudge, resulting in the boy's death, according to Bhadohi Superintendent of Police Meenakshi Katyayan.

The event occurred in a community within the jurisdiction of the Gopiganj Police Station.  

09:09 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to join son Rahul in Srinagar on Saturday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Srinagar on a two-day "personal visit" on Friday, and will be accompanied by his mother Sonia Gandhi the following day, according to Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani.

Wani, on the other hand, stated that the two senior leaders will have no political engagements or meetings with party leaders in Srinagar during their "family tour."

08:50 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

Former CM Jairam Thakur urges state govt to arrange food rations in landslide-affected Kuklah

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur visited landslide-affected districts of Kuklah on Thursday and requested state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to organise meals for residents.

"Keeping in view the huge loss due to heavy rainfall in the state, I have visited my constituency. A two-storeyed school building collapsed today and almost all houses have become unsafe as they have developed cracks. Around six people have lost their lives in one day," Former HP CM said.

08:38 (IST)

Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates the state-wide launch of the CM breakfast scheme

MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, inaugurates the state-wide launch of the CM breakfast initiative in Nagapattinam district.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates the state-wide launch of the CM breakfast scheme in Nagapattinam district.

(Video source: Tamil Nadu DIPR) pic.twitter.com/GvVJn7Qpb2— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023

08:36 (IST)

India-China Relations LIVE Updates

Improving India-China relations serves common interests: President Xi to PM Modi

President Xi Jinping highlighted in his chat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that developing China-India ties serves common interests and promotes regional and global peace and stability.

This was said in a Chinese readout on Friday of the two presidents' interactions on the margins of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg.

08:29 (IST)

Onion Exports LIVE Updates

Hiked duty on onion exports must be lifted: Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has suggested that the 40% levy on onion exports must be repealed, and that the Union government may place limitations on sugar exports as well.

On Thursday, the former Union agricultural minister said it was the government's obligation to provide a fair price for onions during an event in Pune district's Purandar tehsil.